Law Enforcement

BRISTOL, CT – A Connecticut woman is being held on $3 million bond after she walked into the police department lobby late Thursday night and fired multiple rounds in the direction of the front desk. Read more...

Police encountered a leftist militant earlier this year who had taken a forward operating position near the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in DeKalb County's South River Forest, which radicals have dubbed "Cop City." Rather than comply with officers' lawful orders, the militant opened fire, striking a Georgia state trooper in the gut. Read [...]

The Los Angeles sheriff's deputy killed in an ambush attack will be laid to rest Thursday, according to local reports.  Read more...

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 34-year-old man is facing some serious charges, to include terrorism, after authorities say the individual intentionally crashed a vehicle into a police station all while blaring the song “Welcome to the Jungle” in the vehicle. The incident occurred on September 20th, where authorities say John Hargreaves intentionally crashed his vehicle [...]

FAIRFAX, VA – We Back Blue, an unwavering supporter of law enforcement officers, is excited to announce the return of the Virtual BALANCE Summit—an essential event dedicated to enhancing the well-being and work-life balance of our resilient law enforcement professionals. Read more...

Dexter White’s chest still tightens when he sees the photo on Instagram of his crumpled body, moments after a group of Los Angeles police officers shot him after mistaking his cellphone for a gun. He had pulled out the phone in confusion as officers surrounded him as he walked to the corner store, responding to [...]

CHICAGO — A judge found two Chicago police officers not guilty after they were accused of shooting an unarmed man and then lying about it. Sgt. Christopher Liakopoulos and Officer Ruben Reynoso were each charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and official misconduct. Read more...

PALMDALE, CA- As sure as death and taxes, one thing that can be counted on when a police officer needlessly loses their life is for politicians to weigh in with platitudes and empty condolences. One incident we recently saw was in Connecticut, where Hartford police officer Robert Garten was killed after the cruiser he was in [...]

The Minneapolis Police Department is experiencing historically low staffing shortages, with ranks down approximately 35% since the death of George Floyd in 2020. According to a June report from the Department of Justice, the MPD had 892 sworn officers in 2018, but that number has since dropped to just 585. An officer told the DOJ [...]