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Oklahoma Highway Patrol Hosting ‘Bridge’ Academy to Combat Trooper Shortage

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is accepting applications for its first-ever "bridge" academy for members of law enforcement. November 04, 2021 - By Kelci McKendrick - Source Enid...

Women Joining Ranks of State Police Has Stalled Since 2000

Experts blame the low rate of women among state police departments on a multiple factors, including stereotypes about the profession, training demands and patterns...

Ill. PDs Asked to Help Chicago in Vaccine Clash; 3 Agencies Refused

Chicago's mayor is "creating a quasi-emergency" with a vaccination mandate for police and city employees, said Kendall County's sheriff, who won't help the city...

Supreme Court protects cops from lawsuits in two qualified immunity cases

No justice registered a dissent to the two unsigned opinions blocking lawsuits against police officers October 20, 2021 - By: Tyler Olson - Fox News...

FBI: Nearly 60 Law Enforcement Officers Killed in 2021

"There's been a tremendous uptick in the felonious killings of officers," the head of FBI's Boston office said about the over 50% increase in...

Chicago Police Union President Tells Officers to Defy City’s Vaccine Deadline

The head of Chicago’s police union has advised officers not to comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine reporting requirement and says members should be...

Ambush attacks on police more than doubled over past year, FOP says

Over the past year, 93 officers have been shot in 75 ambush-style attacks, says the report October 12, 2021 - By Suzie Ziegler  - Source:...

Ill. Police Chief: ‘Two Distinct Groups’ at War in City

Peoria's police chief says an ongoing feud between two factions is responsible for a spike in violence across the city, and it will not...

La. Trooper Shot, Killed while in Patrol Vehicle

Louisiana State Police Trooper Adam Gaubert was ambushed in his cruiser by a suspect who allegedly went on a shooting rampage that left one...

A Georgia police officer was fatally shot on his first department shift. Authorities are searching for the suspect

Officer Dylan Harrison was killed during his first shift with the Alamo Police Department early Saturday, October 9, 2021, according to the Georgia Bureau...

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