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Wild video shows suspect shoot at LAPD officers with machine gun

The suspect refused to pull over for a traffic stop and opened fire on two LAPD officers before they could get out of their cruiser, resulting in two grazed wounds to the head

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Manhunt underway after Mich. officer shot, killed by suspect

Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Said recently graduated from the academy and was described as “an officer who put his heart and soul into this job”

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Watch: Calif. PD uses police drone to catch car burglar in the act

The Santa Monica Police Department’s drone is part of a First Responder Program that uses a sworn officer pilot to fly the drone and can assist responding officers on scene

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‘Overdue for law enforcement’: Alabama agency seeks mandatory mental health sessions for police

“I don’t believe there is much attention given to the fact that we are people, too, and the job is stressful and has been in the past decade,” said Spanish Fort PD Chief John Barber

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‘They’re growing more bold by the day’: Portland PD works to stay ahead of dangerous street takeovers

A multi-day mission targeting street takeovers netted a dozen arrests and 33 cars towed, but the events still pop up nearly every weekend, Lt. Chadd Stensgaard said

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Alec Baldwin plans to sue Santa Fe prosecutor, sheriff over ‘Rust’ shooting trial

Baldwin’s legal team has signaled its intention to sue a Santa Fe sheriff and prosecutor after it was revealed they withheld evidence during his trial

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NYPD deploys weapons detection systems in subways

The devices contain an AI-enabled camera and metal detector array that can find knives and guns while ignoring more innocuous items

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‘They were doing God’s work’: Families remember N.M. first responders killed in helicopter crash

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office’s Larry Koren, Lt. Fred Beers and Deputy Michael Levison and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue’s Matthew King were killed in the crash

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BWC: Man who fired shots after domestic dispute points gun at Calif. officers before OIS

Pomona Police Department officers negotiated the suspect’s surrender, but he refused instructions; he then reached for a firearm and pointed it at officers

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BWC: Cleveland officers tase, arrest man wielding machete, knives at airport

The man insisted the machete was “not a weapon” before attempting to flee through the airport

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Microsoft outages affecting LE agencies, dispatch centers across the country

Law enforcement agencies reported disruptions due to the Microsoft 365 outage, including having to write 911 calls on paper to share with first responders

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Video: Man steals ambulance with paramedics still inside, leads Atlanta PD on pursuit

During the pursuit, the driver nearly hit an Atlanta PD officer deploying spike strips; he was taken into custody after a successful PIT maneuver

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Dash cam: U-haul flees in reverse during wild Wis. pursuit

Video released by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office shows officers using spike strips and performing a PIT maneuver before the occupants surrendered

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More than 100 rounds fired at Va. cruiser in ambush attack

The James City County PD officers standing outside were unable to see where the shots were coming from; neither was struck by gunfire, but one was treated for other injuries

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New York City Council member arrested, accused of biting police officer

The incident occurred during a chaotic protest over the construction of a new homeless shelter in the council member’s district

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