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Indiana Girl’s Planned Attack on High School Foiled by FBI, Local Officers

On Tuesday evening, local law enforcement received a tip from the FBI about a planned school shooting at Mooresville High School. A person of interest was later identified as Trinity Shockley, a news release from the department said.

Seattle City Council Votes to Reauthorize Police Use of Less-Lethal Weapons During Riots

The new ordinance allows police to use non-lethal weapons such as blast balls and pepper spray but requires those methods to be approved by the chief of police.

Baltimore Sues Glock Over Design Features That Allow Full-Auto Conversions

The lawsuit follows similar cases brought against Glock in Chicago, Minnesota and New Jersey. They accuse the company of failing to protect the public by selling firearms that can be adapted to fully automatic with dime-sized switches.

Milwaukee Officer Seriously Wounded, Suspect Killed in Street Shooting

Officers arrived, encountered the man and told him to drop the gun. The chief said the suspect refused, and shot at officers, seriously wounding one of them.

Philadelphia Officer Shot, Saved by Body Armor

Police say the suspect opened fire and an officer was hit in the hand and in his jacket, striking his body armor. Officers reportedly did not return fire.

National FOP Declares Support for Kash Patel’s Nomination for FBI Director

"He has committed to building on the level of trust and collegiality the FBI enjoys with the law enforcement community, and we will all benefit from the enhanced impact the FBI can have on public safety..." FOP National President Patrick Yoes wrote.

Guest Editorial: Shame on President Biden for Going Easy on Cop Killers

As he left the White House, the 46th president of the United States granted clemency and sentence commutations to men who killed law enforcement professionals.

Craig W. Floyd is the Founding CEO of Citizens Behind the Badge, a national nonprofit organization supporting law enforcement.

Florida Sheriff Asks Feds for More Immigration Enforcement Resources

"There's got to be an infrastructure at the federal level to house these folks because we can scoop them up in large quantities because they're here illegally committing crime and or they already have," Sheriff Grady Judd said.

Dallas City Council Votes to Reduce Hiring Goals of Police Department

The decision was made after Dallas Interim Police Chief Michael Igo said he'll need to pull police officers from other departments in order to facilitate the hiring and training of so many additional officers.

Proposed Legislation Would Require Utah Agencies to Disclose AI Use

Sponsored by Sen. Stephanie Pitcher, D-Millcreek, SB180 passed the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee on Monday evening with unanimous support.

Off-Duty Florida Corrections Deputy Killed in “Targeted” Attack

Corrections deputy Basil Powell was shot and killed about 7:30 p.m. Monday night as he stepped out of his personal vehicle after returning home.

Florida Sheriff’s Sergeant Wins $15 Million Discrimination Verdict

Attorney Wayne Evans, who represented the sheriff's office, said the actions of the sheriff, who was not present when the verdict was announced, were not racial discrimination.

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