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Amana’s Lily Lake in eastern Iowa turned into a horrific crime scene on February 18, as the lifeless body of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman was discovered, thanks in part to the […]

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in response to a severe staffing shortage of law enforcement personnel. The move comes amidst a […]

In a busy downtown area of Los Angeles, the Oceanwide Plaza Tower — once envisioned as a grand addition to the city’s skyline — has become a haven for vandals, […]

To combat escalating violent crime, drug trafficking and related offenses in Mississippi’s capital city of Jackson, authorities have launched “Operation Unified,” as announced by Governor Tate Reeves on February 13. […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on February 22 announced Trooper Michelle Archer of the Vermont State Police Department as its Officer of the Month for December 2023. […]

To address the escalating issue of street takeovers, the Los Angeles City Council has voted 12 to 1 to launch a pilot program aimed at curbing the illicit activity at […]

The Vallejo City Council recently convened on February 13 to extend the city’s emergency proclamation regarding the significant staffing shortages facing the Vallejo Police Department. The Proclamation of Emergency, initially […]

Texas law enforcement officials have apprehended a 15-year-old suspect believed to be involved in a robbery spree spanning multiple counties, including Bexar, Williamson and Travis counties. The arrest came after […]

To comb through the thousands of hours of body camera footage accumulated by police departments, some agencies are turning to artificial intelligence for help — but the task is not […]

Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the January 2024 issue of PORAC Law Enforcement News, the official magazine of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC). […]

Police in Tampa, Florida, recently responded to a strange 9-1-1 call from residents of an apartment complex after they spotted a presumably escaped kangaroo hopping around on the premises. A […]

In a brazen display of disregard for public safety, a 19-year-old motorist from Florida led deputies on a harrowing 100-mph chase, authorities reported. The incident, which took place on February […]

Well, we made it. We are at the final article to close out the “Five factors to increase performance” series. In this final edition, we will discuss how to apply […]

Hawaii legislators are considering passing a bill that would mandate the inclusion of police misconduct cases in a national database. House Bill 1611, currently under scrutiny by the Legislature, aims […]

In a significant legal victory for retired law enforcement officers in New Jersey, a federal court has ruled that federal law supersedes state regulations restricting the concealed carry of firearms […]

For many police officers, being good enough just isn’t good enough. For this group of hard-charging men and women, being more prepared, more knowledgeable and more capable than their peers […]

Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office recently announced plans to terminate the city’s contract with ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot detection system, later this year. The decision, made public on February 13, […]

A chilling plot to carry out a school shooting at Ontario Christian High School was thwarted thanks to the vigilance of a classmate who reported concerning behavior to school officials. […]

Your thoughts impact your performance. Positive thoughts alone (e.g., “I am competent; I am capable”) tend to be necessary but insufficient to achieve the desired outcome (e.g., hitting the bull’s-eye) […]

A 24-year-old man, self-styled as “The Official Pro-Life Spider-Man,” was apprehended by Las Vegas authorities on February 7, after climbing the towering Sphere venue, standing at a height of 366 […]