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.

Editorial: Final Thoughts

My career at POLICE has come to an end, and I leave you with two comments on tragic incidents in the news and my eternal thanks for reading the magazine.

Leave Canceled for Baltimore Police as Jury Deliberations Begin in Freddie Gray Case

Baltimore police have canceled leave next week for officers "out of an abundance of caution," as jurors are expected to begin deliberations as early as Monday in the case against Officer William G. Porter.

Paul Clinton and David Griffith

Baltimore Officer Facing Most Serious Charges in Freddie Gray Case Chooses Bench Trial

Baltimore Police Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., the driver of the van in which Freddie Gray reportedly suffered a fatal spinal cord injury, will proceed to trial Thursday before a judge, rather than a jury.

3 Los Angeles County Deputies Killed in Explosion Friday Morning

At press time the names of the deputies had not been released. Sheriff Robert Luna said one had served for 19 years, another for 22 years, and another for 33 years.

Appeal in Baltimore Officer's Murder Trial to be Heard in March

A Maryland appeals court on Tuesday set March 4 for arguments over whether a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black detainee must testify against a colleague accused of murder in the same case.

New York Boy Sworn in as “Sheriff for the Day”

Wyatt will soon receive a kidney transplant and the donor is the wife of a Suffolk County correction officer.

Milwaukee Officer Dies From Wounds Suffered in Ambush Attack

Officer Kendall Corder was transported to a local hospital for treatment and he died from his wounds Sunday. He served with the Milwaukee PD for six years.