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Patrolby StaffApril 3, 2025

14-Year-Old Accused of Killing New Jersey Officer to be Charged as Adult

"The message is very clear: If you’re a child, I don’t care. If you shoot a cop, you’re getting tried as an adult. I have no tolerance for violence and we’re gonna clean up New Jersey," Interim New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said.

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Commandby StaffApril 3, 2025

Austin Police Union Sues Chief Over Attorney-Client Privilege for IA Investigations

"There absolutely has to be confidentiality between an attorney and the police officer that they are representing," The National Police Association spokesperson Sgt. Betsy Smith said.

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Patrolby StaffApril 3, 2025

Florida Deputy Shot and Killed Responding to Disturbance at Dollar General Store

“That suspect drew a firearm and fired multiple rounds striking Deputy Will May. Deputy May, to his great personal credit and courage, was able to draw his firearm and return fire.”

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Investigationsby StaffApril 2, 2025

Nashville Police Release Full Report on 2023 Christian School Shooting

MNPD broke down the more than 40-page report by summarizing the incident, providing a detailed timeline of the attack and investigation, backgrounds of the shooter, Audrey Hale, and victims, what the shooter did and did not leave behind.

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Commandby StaffApril 2, 2025

Interim Birmingham Chief Promoted to Lead City’s Police Department

Under interim Chief Michael Pickett's leadership, the city has seen an almost 50 percent decrease in homicides in the first quarter of 2025, and a homicide clearance rate well above the national average.

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Patrolby StaffApril 2, 2025

Annual Candlelight Vigil to Honor 345 Fallen Officers on May 13

The 2025 “Roll Call of Heroes” features the names of officers who died in the line of duty. This includes 148 federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement officers who died in the line-of-duty in 2024, and 197 officers who died in previous years.

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Patrolby StaffApril 1, 2025

South Carolina Cop Killer Faces Execution by Firing Squad

The police captain was shot eight or nine times, including twice in the head after falling to the ground. A pathologist testified that at least seven of the shots would have been fatal.

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Patrolby StaffApril 1, 2025

Former Alabama Officer Faces Murder Trial After Judge Denies Immunity for On-Duty Shooting

Mac Marquette, who was fired from the Decatur Police Department, has been charged with murder in the Sept. 29, 2023, shooting of Steve Perkins. Marquette's attorneys had argued that he should be immune from prosecution.

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Commandby StaffApril 1, 2025

Audit Finds San Antonio Police May be Using Expired Armor

Deputy Chief Miles Earwood of the San Antonio Police Department explained that the expiration date on police equipment is often when the warranty expires. It doesn't necessarily mean the equipment won't work anymore.

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Patrolby StaffApril 1, 2025

Suspect Dies in PIT Maneuver Crash During Georgia Pursuit

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the chase started in Columbia County after deputies performed a welfare check on a man asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle in a Krystal restaurant parking lot.

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