A Dallas Police officer fired four shots at an undercover officer who was approaching a vehicle theft suspect with their gun drawn
Baltimore officer indicted, accused of making up traffic stops to avoid responding to real calls
08/11/2026
A grand jury charged Dequwan Houchins, 30, with five counts of misconduct in office and four counts of falsifying public records
BWC: Man grabs handgun while attempting to flee traffic stop before OIS
08/10/2026
The suspect broke away from Sacramento County deputies and grabbed a gun resting on his right hip, prompting deputies to fire shots
Fla. K-9 loses leg after being shot by suspect
08/10/2026
Polk County Sheriff's Office K-9 Ace was wounded in the left chest and shoulder after a suspect fired shots toward deputies
Boston City Council rejects plan to ease police residency requirement
08/12/2026
Council members opposing the measure cited Boston’s community policing model, while supporters pointed to staffing shortages, mandatory overtime and officer burnout
Fla. deputy kidnaps, kills woman before killing himself, sheriff says
08/12/2026
Pinellas County Deputy Troy Savetz took the woman from her home before they were both found dead inside a rental vehicle, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said
Public Safety Labor News
Supreme Court Finds No Historical Basis For Disarming Marijuana Users
08/07/2026
Ali Danial Hemani, a dual U.S.–Pakistan citizen living in Texas, became the subject of a federal investigation in 2022 after authorities suspected him and his family of terrorism-related activity. During a search of the family home, Hemani cooperated with law enforcement. He turned over a firearm he
No Garrity Violation Where Officer Was Told Criminal Case Had “Nothing to Do” With His Job
08/07/2026
A K-9 unit at Alabama’s Staton Correctional Facility alerted on Correctional Officer Henry Guice, Jr.’s car in the prison parking lot. A search revealed narcotics in the vehicle and on Guice’s person. He was handcuffed and transported to the law enforcement division’s office, located about a quarte
No Property Interest, No Appeal For Probationary Pittsburgh Officer
08/07/2026
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that a probationary Pittsburgh police officer could not challenge his termination before the City’s Civil Service Commission because he lacked a property interest in continued employment. The Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1 is the exclus
West Virginia Supreme Court Revives Firefighters’ Wage-And-Hour Lawsuit
08/07/2026
In 2008, the Parkersburg City Council adopted two ordinances establishing longevity increments and Emergency Medical Technician certification pay for its full-time fire civil service employees. Under the first ordinance, firefighters working a 48-hour workweek were entitled to a $0.25-per-hour lo
All Smiles In Paterson – Court Enforces Dental Plan Arbitration Award
08/07/2026
The Paterson Firefighters Association, the majority representative for firefighters in the City of Paterson, New Jersey, challenged the City’s decision to begin payroll deductions in 2024 requiring firefighters to contribute toward dental insurance. The parties’ prior collective negotiations agre
Public Defender Entitled Common Law Access To Police IA “Appendix K” Reports
08/07/2026
In November 2022, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ECPO) in New Jersey inadvertently posted on its website a complete “Appendix K” report — the quarterly summary of internal affairs activity that law enforcement agencies must submit to county prosecutors under the Attorney General’s “Internal