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Minnesota Trooper Injured After Stolen Car Crashes Into Patrol Vehicle

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A Minnesota State Patrol trooper was seriously injured when a stolen vehicle traveling about 80 mph slammed into the...

Secret Service Agents Shoot Suspect After Exchange of Gunfire Near Washington Monument

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• U.S. Secret Service officers shot a man Monday afternoon near the Washington Monument after he opened fire on agents...

DOJ Sues Denver Over Assault Weapons Ordinance, Citing Second Amendment Violations

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Denver, alleging its assault weapons...

Explosive-Laden SUV Crashes Into Oregon Athletic Club, Injuries Reported

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A suspect driving an SUV rigged with explosives crashed the vehicle into an athletic club in Oregon, injuring multiple...

Border Patrol Agent Dies Following Medical Emergency in Maritime Training

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A U.S. Border Patrol agent died after suffering a medical emergency during maritime training along the Texas coast, authorities...

NYPD Promotes Mounted Officer After Horse-Assisted Arrest of Paroled Murder Suspect

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The New York Police Department has promoted a mounted officer after he assisted in the arrest of a paroled...

LAPD Chief Flags Officer Staffing Concerns for 2028 Olympics

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell warned that current staffing levels and recruitment projections may fall short of...

Maryland Police Department Reviews 12-Hour Shift Impact on Officers

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Maryland Police Department is considering the effects of moving to 12-hour patrol shifts on officer wellness and staffing...

Skydio Announces $3.5B U.S. Drone Manufacturing Expansion

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Skydio announced plans to invest $3.5 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing of its autonomous drones, company and government officials...

Albuquerque to Pay $6.5M in Fatal Police Shooting During Mental Health Call

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The city of Albuquerque has agreed to pay $6.5 million to the family of a man fatally shot by...

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