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- Ex-Spartanburg County sheriff Chuck Wright was sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing money from the force’s benevolence fund
- The helicopter was forced to land at Van Nuys Airport; there were no injuries reported and minor damage to the helicopter
- The helicopter was forced to land at Van Nuys Airport; there were no injuries reported and minor damage to the helicopter
- House Bill 20 forbids people from remaining within a 15-foot zone around officers after receiving a warning or if their presence interferes with police actions
- House Bill 20 forbids people from remaining within a 15-foot zone around officers after receiving a warning or if their presence interferes with police actions
- ATF Ruling 2026-2 Removes Federal Procurement Barriers Across Corrections, Civilian Safety, International Deployment, and Autonomous Response Markets
- Under the proposal, the academy could close for seven months after the January 2028 class, which would let the LAPD temporarily reassign more than 300 training officers
- Some argued visible tattoos and nose studs undermine professionalism, while others said modern appearance standards can strengthen community connections
- Salem County Sheriff's Office K-9 Rip and K-9 Boomer were left in a cruiser unattended for about seven hours with the heat alarm system turned off
- Salem County Sheriff's Office K-9 Rip and K-9 Boomer were left in a cruiser unattended for about seven hours with the heat alarm system turned off
- by Vincent BovePart III of a Six-Part Series Presented during the commemoration year of the 250th anniversary of American independence (1776–2026), and in anticipation of the 25th anniversary remembrance of September 11, 2001—recognizing the enduring responsibilities of leadership, constitutional service, sacrifice, public trust, and the protection of human dignity during periods of national division, uncertainty, and institutional […]
- by Roland CleeCrime: Solved On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a Google geofence warrant from a 2019 Virginia bank robbery was fundamentally a search under the Fourth Amendment. The underlying geofence warrant led investigators to identify the bank robber and recover roughly half of the $200,000 stolen from the bank. […]
- by Vincent BoveAuthor’s Note This special Independence Day essay is published as a companion reflection to The American Standard: A Six-Part Leadership Series in 21st-Century Policing. While independent of that series, it shares its commitment to honoring America’s 250th anniversary by exploring the enduring principles, character, moral courage, patriotism, and stewardship upon which the Republic was founded. […]
- by Thomas LemmerOn this 250th Independence Day, let us keep first things first. Our most essential rights come from God, and it is the proper role of government to protect these natural rights of the people. The struggle between good and evil is real. As is the struggle between liberty and tyranny. People of faith understand that […]
- by National Police AssociationINDIANAPOLIS, June 23, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) has filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court, urging it to review Moore & Kurtz v. Romero, a case that strikes at the heart of whether police officers can protect themselves and the public when confronted by an armed suspect. The […]
- by Vincent BoveThe Journey Begins Some days become more than a series of appointments. They become a journey. June 25, 2026, became one of those days. The morning began aboard a New Jersey Transit train into Manhattan. Before continuing my journey, I had the privilege of speaking informally with officers of the Amtrak Police Department in Penn […]
- by Law OfficerEpic recruiting failures rarely start with bad intentions. They start with a chief who genuinely wants to fix a staffing crisis and a vendor who promised to solve the problem. Six months later, the staffing problem remains and is sometimes worse. This pattern repeats across departments every year, and it almost always traces back to […]
- by Law OfficerWashington, D.C.: The Supreme Court has declined to hear a race based policing case, leaving in place a lower court ruling that critics say forces officers to weigh a suspect’s race during street encounters. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the decision not to take up the case, warning that the underlying ruling […]
- by Robert JohnsonPolice marketing is supposed to fill your academy classes and close your staffing gaps. Instead, too many agencies are signing six-figure contracts with marketing firms that deliver pretty dashboards and almost nothing else. Your chief sees a slick presentation. Your PIO sees impressive engagement numbers. Your budget sees another line item renewed for next year. […]
- by Vincent BoveThe American Standard: A Leadership Series in 21st-Century Policing A Leadership Framework from the Writings of Vincent J. Bove for Law Officer Part II of a Six-Part Series Presented during the commemoration year of the 250th anniversary of American independence (1776–2026), and in anticipation of the 25th anniversary remembrance of September 11, 2001—recognizing the enduring […]