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When Police Chase... People Get Hurt. When They Don’t... People Die

02.02.26 | Greg Hoyt News

Two Phoenix crashes. Two opposite police decisions. Both ended in tragedy, underscoring how pursuit calls can turn deadly no matter the choice.
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What Local Police Policies Say About Use of Force at Protests

02.02.26 | Jenna Curren News

After crowd control tools were used during Tuesday’s protests, use-of-force policies are getting a closer look. Federal and local rules spell out when pepper spray, pepperballs, and flashbangs are authorized.
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Texas Cops Update Their Policies After Years Without Overhaul

02.02.26 | Jenna Curren News

Huntington officials approved a long-overdue overhaul of the police department’s policy manual. City leaders say the update brings clearer guidance, stronger legal footing, and modern standards for officers on the street.
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Connecticut Democrats Insist State Isn’t a Sanctuary — The Facts Say Otherwise

02.01.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong insist the state is not a sanctuary jurisdiction, but policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and even admissions from local leaders, tell a very different story.
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President Trump Weighs In as Don Lemon Arrest Case Reignites After Church Disruption Charges

02.01.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

The arrest of former CNN host Don Lemon has returned to the national spotlight after President Trump publicly weighed in this weekend, escalating a debate over press freedom, activism, and federal charges tied to a disrupted church service in Minnesota.
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Elderly Man Who Falsely Claimed He Shot Charlie Kirk Sentenced for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material

02.01.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A 71-year-old man who reportedly tried misleading investigators moments after the assassination of Charlie Kirk by claiming to be the shooter is facing up to 15 years behind bars for possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM).
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Florida Man Arrested After Alleged Sexual Performance With Vacuum

02.01.26 | Jenna Curren News

A Florida man was arrested after deputies say multiple witnesses reported and recorded him allegedly engaging in lewd behavior outside a vacation rental in Kissimmee, prompting an investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
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Anti-ICE Protest Outside Los Angeles Federal Detention Center Erupts Into Violence

02.01.26 | Greg Hoyt News

Several individuals were arrested after an anti-ICE protest outside a federal detention center in Los Angeles escalated into violence, prompting the LAPD to declare an unlawful assembly and deploy crowd control measures.
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West Virginia's 'Operation ICE Wall' Sees 650 Arrests and Zero Violent Confrontations

02.01.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

A coordinated operation between ICE and local and state law enforcement agencies in West Virginia led to more than 650 illegal aliens being taken into custody without a single violent confrontation — a result officials credit to strong cooperation and the state’s refusal to operate as a sanctuary jurisdiction.
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Bombshell (With Receipts) Into How The Virginia PBA Is Stabbing Cops In The Back

01.31.26 | Kyle S. Reyes Editorial

Here it is - detailed evidence of how the Virginia Police Benevolent Association’s leadership ignored overwhelming member opposition, misrepresented internal backlash, and downplayed ongoing legislative threats to qualified immunity, putting officers' careers and livelihoods at stake for political gain.
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California: Prosecutors Say Fire Was Used to Cover Murder of Doctor Amid Divorce Battle

01.31.26 | Pat Droney News

California authorities have charged a man with murder and arson after his estranged wife, a physician who had recently filed for divorce and nullified a prenuptial agreement, was found dead inside their San Marino home following a deliberately set fire.
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Ohio Murder Suspect Allegedly Drove 900 Miles Overnight After Killing Ex-Wife and Her Husband

01.31.26 | Jenna Curren News

Investigators say cell phone data and surveillance footage show the suspect in a Columbus double murder drove roughly 900 miles overnight, allegedly killing his ex-wife and her husband before returning home within 17 hours.
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California: Soda Can Fingerprints Help Solve 40-Year-Old Murder Case

01.31.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A decades-old California murder was finally solved after advances in DNA technology and fingerprints recovered from a soda can at the crime scene identified two suspects believed responsible for the 1984 robbery and killing.
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Democrat Governor’s Office Proposes State-Run ICE Tracking Platform

01.31.26 | Pat Droney Opinion

New Jersey is rolling out a state-run portal that lets residents track and report ICE operations, raising alarms from federal agents and legal experts. Critics warn the system could put officers, bystanders, and the rule of law itself at risk.
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Politicians Running Their Mouths Will Destroy The Fragile Line Between Safety and Chaos

01.31.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

Mathew Silverman, National President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, examines how political rhetoric following the Minneapolis shooting risks inflaming unrest, undermining lawful authority, and placing law enforcement officers and communities in greater danger.
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