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Trump ends National Guard push in Chicago, Portland and L.A.

President Donald Trump said the Guard presence helped drive down crime and warned deployments may return “in a much stronger form” when “crime begins to soar again”

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N.M. sheriff removes firefighters from helicopter unit over off-duty cannabis policy

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office ended joint air rescue operations following a new county policy permitting off-duty marijuana use by firefighters

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N.Y. officer, firefighter/EMT save woman with no pulse after fire escape attempt

Syracuse Officer John Canestrare and Firefighter/EMT Rick Macheda performed CPR for 10 minutes before a pulse returned, saving the woman outside a burning home

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‘No-brainer’: Fla. city launches DFR program ahead of expansions

“That’s the goal of this, to really get ahead of what’s happening and remove as many surprises as possible,” St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke stated

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NYPD reports 1,000 fewer shooting victims in 2025 than 4 years ago

“Merry Christmas to the men and women of the NYPD who have delivered such an unprecedented reduction in violent crime this year,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated

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Calif. officers won’t face charges in 2023 fatal OIS of knife-wielding amputee, D.A. says

Prosecutors said two Huntington Park officers had to make a split-second decision when confronting Anthony Lowe, who had just stabbed a stranger and was fleeing

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BWC: Ga. PD shut down suspect’s ’12-mph getaway’ in golf cart

The unconventional pursuit ended quickly, with Sandy Springs officers using golf carts to catch the suspect and later debuting a tongue-in-cheek “Fairway Unit”

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‘I’m going to be on you, brother”‘: Shaq backs 7’3″ Texas police recruit who missed exam by 1 point

Jordan Wilmore thought his dream of being a Texas peace officer was over after a 69 on his state exam. Then he got a FaceTime call from the “Big Diesel”

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‘Someone will get hurt’: Police1 readers react to Mamdani’s proposed NYPD reforms

Many officers who weighed in following Zohran Mamdani’s win in November warned of mass retirements, reduced morale and increased risk for civilians — concerns resurfacing as he prepares to take office

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Minn. hospital security officer killed in attack by patient escaping ‘medical hold’

A patient fleeing a medical hold fatally beat a hospital security guard at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center, leading to a second-degree murder charge and renewed concerns about workplace violence

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Video: Suspect in multiple fatal shootings struck by 2 cars, shot by Okla. officers during attempted carjackings

The man allegedly shot multiple people in different locations before fleeing from Oklahoma City police; officers fatally shot him after he repeatedly pointed a gun at passing cars

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Tenn. deputy killed in on-duty crash

Deputy Justin Mowery, 30, of the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, died while attempting to stop a motorcycle that refused to pull over

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BWC: Tenn. officers rescue woman in crisis from bridge ledge

“Different agencies, one mission,” the Tennessee Highway Patrol stated. “Save a life. And they did … If you are struggling, please hear this. You matter, and help is available.”

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BWC: Gun-wielding man fires shots at Ariz. officers in Walmart parking lot before OIS

Tucson officers responded after the man fired shots through apartment windows and brandished a gun inside the grocery store

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Ga. sheriff’s office promotes Shaq to ‘Chief of Community Relations’

During Shaquille O’Neal’s tenure as Director of Community Relations, the agency has documented 370 community events and 25,000 meals provided to families

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