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Patrolby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Former California Officer Convicted on 8 Counts of Sexually Assaulting Women While on Duty

A federal court jury has convicted a former Sanger, California, police officer on eight counts of sexually assaulting women while on duty. Five of the counts each carry a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Man Threatens Michigan Cops with Chainsaw, Then Barricades Inside Home

Eaton Rapids Police officers confronted a man about suspected illegal burning, but he then cranked a chainsaw and threatened them. They de-escalated the situation, but the man fled into his home and barricaded himself inside.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

FirstNet Deploys Communication Assets to Southern California Wildfire Areas

FirstNet, in collaboration with local AT&T teams and AT&T Network Disaster Recovery teams, has been on the ground offering communication expertise and deployable assets to help first responders fight the massive wildfires in Southern California.

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Technologyby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Flock Safety and ForceMetrics Form Strategic Partnership

A new strategic partnership demonstrates Flock Safety’s and ForceMetrics’ commitment to offer an integrated solution in 2025 to bridge critical information gaps in real-time emergencies.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Streamlight Launches High-Candela Model of ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount

Streamlight has launched an updated high-performance version of its ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount weapon light. The new ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount HP provides up to 2,000 lumens of output with 85,000 candela.

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Special Unitsby StaffJanuary 30, 2025

Gang Member Arrested in Immigration Raid was “Trying to Buy Grenades,” DHS Says

"He had just been a part of a gun weapons exchange and was trying to buy grenades," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said. "Why would anybody in this country need to buy a grenade and go out and perpetuate violence?"

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 30, 2025

Florida Deputy, School Officer Seriously Injured in Crash

A Miami-Dade School Board officer was working at Miami Northwestern Senior High when an on-duty Robbery Intervention Detail deputy crashed into the marked school unit.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 29, 2025

Colorado Sheriff Wins $1.3 Million in Lawsuit Against County

In the lawsuit, the four said they were pressured to resign or be fired for supporting the former sheriff's opponent in the 2018 election.

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Commandby StaffJanuary 29, 2025

Tacoma Police Chief Resigns, Plans to Leave Law Enforcement

"It was a surprise. Let me say that," Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards said. "The chief has decided to take his career in a different direction and that happens to be his decision."

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 29, 2025

Criminal Justice Think Tank Reports Homicides Down 16% Last Year

The CCJ report shows that the downward trend appears to be continuing, with homicides in 2024 dropping by 16% compared with 2023. That drop equates to 631 fewer homicides in the 29 cities that provided data for the category.

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