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Bill would allow law enforcement to take down nefarious drones during 2026 World Cup

The Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act would allow state and local agencies to apply for authorization to disable drones during major events, including the 2026 World Cup

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Jury rejects claim that LAPD officer was killed in training over sexual assault report

Officer Houston Tipping died three days after he suffered a spinal injury during training; his family sued, claiming he was killed in retaliation for reporting an alleged sexual assault

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Fla. trooper dies from medical emergency during assessment exercise at state LE academy

Trooper Michael Diego was participating in a “competitive process” for FHP’s Criminal Interdiction Unit at the agency’s training academy when he became unresponsive

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BWC: Pursuit ends with PIT maneuver before driver shoots at Minn. deputies

St. Louis County deputies returned fire, fatally wounding the driver, who initially fled a traffic stop

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BWC: Colo. officers find 3 children in trunk during suspected DUI stop

After being handcuffed, the driver told Westminster Police officers, “My kids are in the trunk,” leading to the discovery of three children inside

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Mich. PD to switch from Sig P320 to Glock Gen 6, chief cites safety concerns

The Grand Blanc Township board approved a motion to purchase 50 Glock Gen 6 9MM handguns with sightsalong with new holsters and other equipment for $48,256.50

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BWC: Man lures Wash. officers with fake 911 call, slashes one across the face in knife ambush

Video shows the suspect speaking with Bellevue officers before producing a knife and slashing one in the face; when the officer fell, the man tried to stab him in the back

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Ind. officer fatally shot, second officer wounded

Officer Brian Elliott was responding to a call when he and another officer were shot; Elliott later died from his injuries

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Md. sheriffs vow to keep working with ICE after governor signs bill forbidding 287(g) partnerships

“No politician … is going to tell me that I can’t communicate with another [LE] agency on matters of public safety in my community,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said

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BWC: Suspected bank robber points replica gun at Calif. officers before fatal OIS

Video shows the suspect pulling the gun, which was later found to be an imitation firearm, from his waistband and pointing it at officers as they fled on foot

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Bomb detonates during evidence processing, 2 Colo. bomb squad officers burned

One Pueblo Police officer sustained first- and second-degree burns; the second officer suffered first-, second- and third-degree burns and was transported to a burn unit

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BWC: Man raises gun, fires shots at Seattle officers before OIS

The suspect opened fire when Seattle PD officers arrived on the scene, wounding one of them on the leg; he has been charged with first- and second-degree assault

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Video: Mich. sheriff’s deputies use specialized airboats to rescue people stranded on frozen lake

Four men were stranded in the bay about three miles from the Pinconning Boat Launch after one of their four-wheelers broke through the ice, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office

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NYPD Academy to be renamed after hero officer paralyzed in the line of duty

Late NYPD Det. Steven McDonald was shot while on duty during his second year on the job, causing instant paralysis; he was known for publicly forgiving his shooter

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BWC: Suspect fires shots during Baltimore PD arrest before fatal OIS

Video shows officers working to restrain a fleeing suspect when he produced a firearm and fired shots, prompting officers to return fire

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