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Police officer and elderly woman unveiling Patrolman James H Marshburn Bridge sign
Patrolby StaffSeptember 4, 2025

NC to Name Bridges After 23 Fallen Troopers Who Were Overlooked

Twenty-three troopers lost in the line of duty were never honored in a bridge-naming, and when the North Carolina Department of Transportation learned they had been overlooked, its staff partnered with the highway patrol. All will be honored by the end of 2025.

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Police statistics graphic showing 229 officers shot, 31 killed in line of duty in 2024
Patrolby StaffSeptember 4, 2025

FOP Reports 229 Officers Shot in 2025, 31 Killed in the Line of Duty

The National Fraternal Order of Police reports a decline in officers shot compared to recent years, but ambush-style attacks remain a major threat.

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Police officer aiming tactical rifle from patrol vehicle with emergency lights
Patrolby StaffSeptember 4, 2025

Aimpoint Launches Duty RDS MR

Aimpoint’s new Duty RDS MR features a pressure-forged aluminum housing that is submersible to 80 feet and engineered to withstand shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures.

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Police magazine video thumbnail for 'Officer Rescue' with blue and yellow design
Commandby StaffSeptember 3, 2025

Video: Officer Crawls Across Ladder to Rescue Family from Floodwaters

When floodwaters overturned a vehicle in rural New Mexico, Officer Walker Eby risked his life—crawling over raging currents on a ladder—to rescue a woman, her child, and their dog.

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Police emergency light bar with 'Fatal OIS' video release announcement
Patrolby StaffSeptember 3, 2025

Video: Phoenix Officer Shoots Man Armed with Hatchet, Knife & Chisel

A Phoenix police officer fatally shot a man advancing on officers with a hatchet and chisel after a less-lethal launcher did not stop the man’s advance.

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Police emergency lights with text about officer-involved shooting incident
Patrolby StaffSeptember 3, 2025

El Centro PD Releases Video of Fatal OIS

The El Centro Police Department released video of when an officer fatally shot a man who had been reported to have a gun and then pointed the object at the officer. The object was not a gun and appears to be a bicycle seat.

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Red pushpin marking Minneapolis city map with police officers in background
Patrolby StaffAugust 29, 2025

FLEOA Releases Statement on Minnesota School Shooting

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) released a statement supporting the officers who responded to the recent mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and expressing sympathy for the families of the victims.

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Swimmer in pool with World Police & Fire Games logos, sports montage film strip
Commandby StaffAugust 29, 2025

Ahmedabad, India, to Host 2029 World Police & Fire Games

Birmingham, Alabama, hosted the 2025 World Police & Fire Games, and Ahmedabad, India, has been announced as the host city for 2029.

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Digital vehicle display showing speed and driving information
Technologyby StaffAugust 28, 2025

First Look: Speed Controller

LifeSafer’s Intelligent Speed Assistance system can shut down a stolen police vehicle so that it can be recovered without a high-speed pursuit.

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Patrolby StaffAugust 28, 2025

2 Children Killed in Minneapolis Catholic School Attack, 17 People Injured

Minneapolis Police responded to reports of an active shooter at Annunciation Church and School at around 8:30 a.m.

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