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on 10/28/2026

Pa. residents petition Trump to stop impending disbandment of police force

Despite public protests from residents, Oxford council members voted 5-2 to dissolve the community’s 100-year-old police department

on 10/28/2026

BWC: LAPD officers fatally shoot man holding family member at knifepoint

The suspect told officers that he had slit his brother's throat and that "suicide by cop is what's happening"

on 10/28/2026

Calif. sheriff's office to stop deputy response for DUIs, theft for town under contract negotiation

The city of Live Oak opted to end its contract with the Sutter County Sheriff's office over high costs; a reduced deputy staff will patrol the town, but will limit call responses

on 10/28/2026

Ala. football player charged with threatening, doxing police officer involved in his prior arrest

Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is charged with harassing communications and doxing for Facebook posts and messages to and about a University of Alabama Police officer

on 10/27/2026

Video: Calif. deputies don traffic cone suit, bust drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians

The Stanislaus County Sheriffs Office operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, supporting pedestrian safety enforcement and education

on 10/27/2026

BWC: Man points replica handgun at Phoenix officers twice before fatal OIS

The man pointed a BB gun that appeared to be a firearm at Phoenix Police officers, prompting officers to fire shots; while on the ground, he raised the gun again

on 10/27/2026

Video: Driver who failed to move over rips door off Texas deputy's cruiser

As the Montgomery County deputy opened his door to exit the cruiser, an intoxicated driver hit the door at full speed and fled the scene

on 10/26/2026

Man serving a life sentence for murder escapes Tenn. prison through fence

Officials realized Jacob Morley, 28, was unaccounted for around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, the Tennessee Department of Correction said in a statement.

on 10/26/2026

BWC: Barricaded suspect raises knife, moves toward Va. officers before fatal OIS

The Arlington County Police Department shooting of the knife-wielding suspect occurred after nearly three hours of negotiations and several less-lethal deployments

on 10/26/2026

Man convicted of murder after running over retired Ohio deputy directing traffic

Rodney Hinton Jr. fatally struck retired Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson as he worked a traffic detail; Hinton Jr. had watched bodycam video showing the fatal OIS of his son hours before the incident

on 10/28/2026

Ill. man charged with threatening to kill police officer for second time

The man told the Downers Grove Police officer, "I wish I catch you out on the street. I'm going to shoot you," prosecutors allege

on 10/28/2026

S.C. officer fired over allegations he aided wounded son charged in double homicide

The former Manning Police officer allegedly placed a tourniquet on his son's leg and told him to go to a hospital without calling 911

on 10/27/2026

Fla. officer resigns after accusation of using dead man’s identity to take over his home

The Lauderhill PD announced that it had begun termination proceedings against Officer Brian Sguros, after an Internal Affairs investigation concluded, but the officer resigned before final action

on 10/22/2026

Texas officer dies after medical incident on duty

Fort Worth Police Brian Gentry had been employed by the city as an officer since 2004; He was assigned to the fugitive unit as a U.S. Marshals Service task force officer

on 10/22/2026

S.C. deputy shot during traffic stop, suspect remains at large

An Aiken County Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized after a suspect fleeing a traffic stop shot at him; a manhunt to locate the suspect is underway

on 10/22/2026

Minneapolis officer fired, accused of tipping off brother suspected in shooting

The officer allegedly sent her brother a picture of a confidential bulletin informing officers to be on the lookout for a suspect who resembled him

on 10/22/2026

BWC: Ariz. SWAT engages in multi-hour standoff with armed suspect known to be 'anti-police'

Through past contact with the suspect, Glendale cops knew the man had animosity toward police; he called 911 during the standoff to say he was armed and refused to drop his weapons

on 10/22/2026

Calif. dispatch center forced to reroute calls amid technical issues

Oakland Police Chief James Beere said that dispatchers at the communications center noticed that their CAD system froze and displayed an error message; service to all phone lines, internet and CAD were interrupted

on 10/22/2026

BWC: LASD deputies shoot armed man holding woman hostage

As the man held the victim, he raised a gun toward Los Angeles deputies before they fired shots, wounding him