articles

IACP President: 'Not keeping the people that we catch' is top LEO challenge - but the "no tax on overtime" proposal is a BIG WIN

05.22.25 | Matthew Holloway Editorial

Ken Walker, President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, spoke volumes in a brief interview with LET owner Kyle Reyes, laying much of the IACP's 2025 concerns at the feet of prosecutors and courts and 'people that don't serve their sentences .'
Read More
.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee proposes legislation to impose ban on pornography by redefining "obscene"

05.22.25 | Pat Droney Analysis

The bill, called the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA) would modernize the standard for prosecuting explicit content online.
Read More
.
State of NY close to creating new criminal charges for those who wear masks while committing crimes

05.22.25 | Jenna Curren News

New York passes budget that includes a new set of criminal charges against people wearing masks when committing a crime.
Read More
.
Damning analysis alleges 97% of DOJ report against Phoenix PD 'either factually or contextually inaccurate'

05.21.25 | Matthew Holloway Analysis

Law enforcement experts Dr. Travis Yates and Dr. JC Chaix released a devastating analysis of the Biden DOJ investigation of the Phoenix Police Department, blasting the department for 'false reporting' in 97 percent of its cited 134 incidents.
Read More
.
Unelected rogue federal district judges are overstepping their authority in issuing nationwide injunctions

05.21.25 | Pat Droney Editorial

The founders never intended for federal district judges to have the authority to overrule the president on a nationwide level...but that's what is happening.
Read More
.
FOP President backs "no tax on overtime" for cops: 'Nobody signed up to be shot in the streets’

05.21.25 | Matthew Holloway Analysis

Fraternal Order of Police Patrick Yoes joined LET Owner Kyle Reyes in an interview at the White House during Police Week to discuss the challenges officers face in America today... and is ALL IN on "no tax on overtime" for cops.
Read More
.
Crime Rates in the U.S. Continue to Decline: A Positive Trend for Public Safety

05.21.25 | LET Guest Editorial

Crime is declining. Communities are becoming safer. But this is not by chance—it’s the result of intentional leadership, brave officers on the front lines, and a renewed commitment to protecting the American people. We must stay the course, support our law enforcement officers, and continue holding the line.
Read More
.
Texas mom arrested for buying ammunition, tactical gear for son's "mass targeted" violence at middle school

05.21.25 | Jenna Curren News

Mom arrested for helping middle-school son purchase ammunition and other material to carry out "mass targeted" violence at his school.
Read More
.
DOJ indicts Mexican national on terrorism charges for helping drug cartels

05.21.25 | Jenna Curren News

U.S. prosecutors announce the arrest of a female Mexican national who has been arrested and charged with several crimes, including material support for terrorism.
Read More
.
Combat-wounded Marine (now a cop) removed from exit-row seat by Delta for being an amputee

05.20.25 | Matthew Holloway Editorial

Suffolk County Police Officer Matias Ferreira, a combat-wounded Marine Corps veteran was asked to leave his seat in the emergency exit row, (where he typically sits while flying) due to his being a double amputee despite his peak physical fitness, full capability to perform the emergency functions, and status as an active-duty law enforcement officers.
Read More
.
New York bill wouldn't count pro-bono legal work performed for administration toward 50 hour bar admission requirement

05.20.25 | Pat Droney Editorial

A New York legislator has proposed legislation to exempt pro-bono legal work from the 50 hours required to qualify for the state's bar exam - showing the extend of the TDS in the state.
Read More
.
She tried to grab an officers gun while being arrested and got smacked. Now she's crying "brutality".

05.20.25 | Jenna Curren News

A police chief stands by his officer who used a closed-hand strike on a female resisting arrest who grabbed at the officer's gun and pulled the trigger.
Read More
.
Six inmates still at large after escaping from a New Orleans jail

05.20.25 | Jenna Curren News

Six men are still at large after 10 inmates escape from a New Orleans jail.
Read More
.
Behind State-Level Momentum, Federal Anti-Credit Card Tracking Code Legislation Moves Forward

05.20.25 | LET Guest Editorial

The Second Amendment Privacy Act legislation – similarly titled in other states – prohibits financial institutions, credit card companies and payment processors from using a firearm retailer-specific Merchant Category Code (MCC) to track firearm and ammunition purchases.
Read More
.
No Tax on Overtime: A Win for Law Enforcement and Public Safety

05.20.25 | LET Guest Editorial

"The removal of federal tax on overtime pay is more than a financial adjustment—it’s a message of respect and recognition for those who serve on the front lines."
Read More
.
ADVERTISEMENT

Get latest news delivered daily!

We will send you breaking news right to your inbox

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
image
© 2025 Law Enforcement Today, Privacy Policy