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When Emotion Masquerades as Leadership

10.28.26 | LET Guest Editorial

Author and veteran criminal justice instructor Pat Welsh shares a breakdown of tactical leadership versus emotional reaction, warning leaders against letting ego or reluctant obedience derail their organizational missions.
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Mamdani’s Spanish-Language ICE Video Erupts Into A Political Bombshell

10.27.26 | Greg Hoyt News

New York City’s mayor is facing fierce backlash after releasing a Spanish-language video explaining what residents should do when ICE agents show up. Critics say the message risks helping illegal immigrants avoid deportation, raising fresh questions about where Mamdani stands in the fight over immigration enforcement.
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Three Decades In Federal Law Enforcement Led To This New ICE Leadership Role

10.27.26 | Jenna Curren News

ICE has named Mark Zito as the new special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations across North and South Carolina. With more than 30 years of federal law enforcement experience, Zito will oversee more than 475 personnel investigating transnational criminal organizations, terrorist networks, and other threats.
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Massachusetts State Police Academy Makes Major Changes After Fatal Training Exercise

10.27.26 | Greg Hoyt News

The Massachusetts State Police Academy is preparing to resume training following a shutdown prompted by a recruit’s 2024 death during a boxing exercise. Officials say major reforms are underway, including new safety protocols, updated graduation standards, and changes to the academy’s training culture.
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Rhode Island Sheriff Takes A Shot At State Police Over Recruitment Spending

10.26.26 | Greg Hoyt News

One Rhode Island law enforcement agency spent $100,000 on recruitment ads, while another spent nothing. The results reveal a surprising contrast in how the state’s agencies are trying to fill their ranks.
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Molotov Cocktail-Hurling Georgia Man Arrested On Federal Charges After ICE Attack

10.26.26 | Jenna Curren News

A violent attack on federal immigration officers has led to serious federal charges. Now, the suspect is facing justice after allegedly hurling a Molotov cocktail at ICE.
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Minneapolis Cafe Declared War On Capitalism To Protest ICE. Now It’s Closing

10.23.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

A Minneapolis cafe made meals free to protest ICE operations and declared it was done making money for the “fascists” occupying the city. Now, after 16 years in business, the restaurant plans to close its doors.
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Gym Mats, Makeshift Walls And A Warehouse. Dallas Police Are Still Training Like This After 30 Years

10.22.26 | Jenna Curren News

For three decades, Dallas police recruits have trained in a warehouse that was only supposed to be temporary. Now, a $443 million bond package could finally deliver a new academy and a sprawling outdoor training complex.
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Colorado Cops Drop The Hammer On Alleged Crime Ring After 13-Month Investigation

10.21.26 | Pat Droney News

A 13-month investigation into an alleged Colorado criminal organization has resulted in 18 arrests, 185 criminal charges and the seizure of 31 firearms. Authorities say the alleged network was connected to more than 20 incidents across the state, including cases involving attempted murder and armed robbery.
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ICE Crackdown Nets $445K, Massive Drug Haul And A Dozen Firearms

10.21.26 | Jenna Curren News

Federal agents just dealt a major blow to drug and weapons activity in St. Louis, seizing more than $445,000 in cash, dozens of kilograms of drugs and 12 firearms.
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Pennsylvania: ISIS Terrorist Who Plotted NYC Massacre Gets 50 More Years for Blinding Prison Guard

10.20.26 | Eddie Molina News

He was already behind bars for plotting mass murder in NYC. Now, he just earned himself another 50 years for attacking a correctional officer.
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Two Newlyweds Dead, ICE Detainer Ignored, and a Suspect Back on the Streets

10.17.26 | Greg Hoyt News

They had been married just 16 days when a devastating Oregon crash claimed their lives, and the suspect was later released from jail despite an ICE detainer. Now, federal authorities have stepped in to ensure the man accused in their deaths faces state charges.
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Two K9 Heroes Gone Too Soon as Police Departments Mourn Devastating Losses

10.16.26 | Jenna Curren News

Two police departments are mourning the loss of beloved K9 partners after Ranger, one of the Dunwoody Police Department’s founding K9 officers, died after escaping an Alabama training facility, and Nebraska’s K9 Cello succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle.
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ICE Targets Child Sex Offender in Virginia as Trump Ramps Up Deportations

10.15.26 | Jenna Curren News

ICE has arrested an illegal immigrant in Northern Virginia who was convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material and received a suspended three-year prison sentence.
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Trump Just Dropped The Hammer On Refugees With Dramatic New Rule

10.14.26 | Greg Hoyt News

The Trump administration just made a major change to the rules for refugees, and those affected have far less time to fight back. The move comes amid growing scrutiny of the Biden-era vetting process, but critics are already sounding the alarm.
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