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1 day ago | police1.com | Joanna Putman

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump welcomed leaders of the National Fraternal Order of Police to the White House on June 5, urging Senate passage of his sweeping legislative package, the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”The visit comes just one week after the FOP formally endorsed the bill and reaffirmed its backing of Trump’s presidential campaign, which it first endorsed in September 2024. The bill, which passed the House on May 22, still awaits approval in the Senate.

1 day ago | police1.com | Joanna Putman

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has reintroduced the Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act, a bill designed to reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese-made drones. Joined by House colleagues including China Select Committee Chair John Moolenaar (R-MI), Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL), and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), Stefanik announced the renewed legislation on June 4, citing growing concerns over the widespread use of drones produced by companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party.

1 day ago | police1.com | Joanna Putman

DES MOINES, Iowa — The city of Des Moines has officially withdrawn from the national 30x30 initiative, a program aimed at increasing the number of women in policing, following the signing of a new state law that restricts diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, We Are Iowa reported. Des Moines joined the 30x30 initiative in 2021, pledging to work toward having women make up 30% of its police force by 2030. Currently, 11% of the department’s sworn officers are women — 43 in total.

2 days ago | police1.com | Sarah Calams

Denver Police Department’s mounted patrol unit is Colorado’s only full-time police horse team, delivering high-visibility patrol downtown and at major events The six-member crew — one sergeant, four mounted patrol officers and a civilian stable master — partners with five police horses (Maximus, Maverick, Ollie, Orei and Wylie) trained for crowd management Mounted police horses boost public safety and community engagement at the 16th Street Mall, Civic Center Park, parades and neighborhood...

2 days ago | police1.com | Joanna Putman

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department is facing what union leaders are calling a “critical tipping point,” with officer staffing levels projected to fall below 600 by 2026 amid low recruitment numbers and ongoing budget challenges, KCRA reported. “We have 639 officers right now,” said Dustin Smith, president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association. “In a normal city with our population, you would think we’d be right around 1,050 police officers.