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California: Visalia PD Condemns Cowardly Swatting Prank After Hoax Triggers Major Police Response

07.12.26 | Pat Droney News

The Visalia Police Department is highlighting the danger of "swatting," making fake police reports to prompt raids on unsuspecting people's homes, after a hoax 911 call triggered a swift response that could have put innocents in harm's way.
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Memphis Safe Streets Task Force Emphasizes De-Escalation in the Wake of Recent Fatal Shootings

07.11.26 | Jenna Curren News

Former Memphis police officers with military backgrounds are addressing training and response tactics as investigations continue into two recent fatal shootings involving the Safe Streets Task Force.
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Foreign Agents, American Targets: Inside the Campaign Against Shen Yun

07.11.26 | Kyle S. Reyes Editorial

The Chinese Communist Party continues its aggressive campaign of intimidation, lawfare, and foreign interference to silence dissent at home while manipulating western countries too weak to speak up.
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New Chief's First Major Policy Change Targets Taser Confusion

07.10.26 | Jenna Curren News

It takes only seconds to make a life-changing decision. This chief wants to make sure officers have the right tool in hand.
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Why The LAPD May Stop Training New Cops

07.09.26 | Greg Hoyt News

As Los Angeles prepares for the world's biggest sporting event, one reported LAPD proposal is already raising eyebrows inside the department.
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The Man Once Hailed as a Jan. 6 Hero Now Faces Calls for a Criminal Probe

07.08.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A constitutional attorney is asking the Justice Department to investigate former Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, alleging he made false statements to Congress and committed other federal offenses. Fanone has not been charged, and the referral reflects allegations made by the attorney.
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How an ICE Attorney Became the Target of an Alleged Swatting Plot

07.07.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A California man thought posting an ICE attorney’s personal information online would send a message. Instead, it sent him into a federal courtroom facing prison time.
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The Future of California Policing Is Taking Flight

07.07.26 | Greg Hoyt News

California police are preparing new rules for drone use following community concerns. The proposed policy would prohibit armed drones, facial recognition technology, and immigration enforcement assistance while adding new transparency requirements.
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Graphic Anti-ICE Artwork Ignites Firestorm After Going Viral Online

07.06.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A tattoo artist's graphic illustration depicting the killing of an ICE agent ignited a viral firestorm online, prompting outrage, alleged death threats, and a swift response from the tattoo shop where the artist worked.
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How an AI-Fueled Government Scam Kept a Man in Fear for 10 Weeks

07.06.26 | Jenna Curren News

A fake arrest warrant. Forged government documents. Daily video calls with impostors. Here's how an AI-fueled scam unraveled one man's retirement and cost him a quarter of a million dollars.
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Trump Signs Major ICE Funding Bill Aimed at Sanctuary Cities

07.03.26 | Pat Droney News

The Secure America Act, signed into law by President Trump last month, will enhance the agency's ability to protect American citizens from criminal illegal aliens and will provide $350 million to target sanctuary jurisdictions that openly defy federal immigration laws
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For 250 Years, America's Firearm Industry Has Helped Safeguard Freedom

07.03.26 | LET Guest Editorial

As America marks 250 years of independence, one industry’s role in shaping and sustaining that freedom stretches back to the very founding of the nation. From colonial gunsmiths to modern manufacturers, its impact on liberty, industry, and national identity remains deeply woven into the American story.
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The Rise of AI Policing Is Outpacing the Constitution, Critics Warn

07.02.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

Artificial intelligence systems are being adopted by law enforcement agencies to analyze surveillance footage, body camera video, and other digital evidence.
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A Sex Offender Ran for Office. California Democrats Refused to Close the Door.

07.01.26 | Greg Hoyt News

After a registered sex offender's campaign for city council sparked outrage, one California lawmaker tried to make sure it could never happen again. Her fellow Democrats voted to stop the bill instead.
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Florida Doubles Down on Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda

07.01.26 | Pat Droney News

Florida has become one of the nation's biggest partners in federal immigration enforcement, but state leaders say some police departments still aren't doing enough. Now they're warning agencies to get on board or risk losing millions in state funding.
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