#OnThisDay in 1861, the Civil War ignited as Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The 34-hour bombardment ended with the fort’s surrender on April 13, proving to be one of the most pivotal moments in our nation's history.

Department of Defense 🇺🇸

Mr. Moore refused to follow multiple commands and aimed the weapon at state police members and deputies. What did they think was going to happen when you point a weapon at police...

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/two-officers-injured-during-standoff-that-led-to-armed-suspect-being-fatally-shot

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Contract update!

Yesterday, agencies terminated 102 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of ~$215M and savings of ~$100M, including a $250K USGSA contract for a “circadian lighting pilot study” and $195k in Interior consulting contracts to “provide facilitation and collaborative problem-solving services”.

Department of Government Efficiency

HAPPENING NOW. An estimated 40,000 people are in downtown LA for a Bernie Sanders and aoc rally they’re calling “Fight Oligarchy”.

Matthew Seedorff

The Gary Police Department said in commentary that “all de-escalation efforts” were made and that McMichaels actively resisted them, yet the family of the toddler said they didn't do enough.

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/hostage-situation-ends-with-toddler-held-at-gunpoint-saved-by-quick-thinking-officer

"To all the Jewish families gathering with friends and loved ones this week, have a blessed Passover, and may God continue to watch over the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the United States of America." –President Donald J. Trump

The White House

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Within minutes of Homan taking the podium, the Democratic representatives and Senators filed out of the chamber in protest, holding up signs.

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/border-czar-tom-homan-calls-out-biden-admins-mismanagement-of-illegal-immigration

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Miami for UFC 314 🇺🇸

Margo Martin

Wishing you a meaningful and joyous Passover!

Michigan State Police

The suspect, since identified as Mark Jackson, was on parole for a prior weapons conviction and is a suspect in an active attempted murder case involving a carjacking in 2024. How'd that parole work out?

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/colorado-police-arrest-man-suspected-in-drive-by-shooting

NEW: At least 3 shot in Davis on Picnic Day.

At least three people were injured in a shooting in Davis on Saturday afternoon, according to police. The Davis Police Department said the shooting happened at Community Park around 3 p.m.

Patriots rally at Sacramento Tesla Dealership, earlier today.

Welcome Home/Honor Escort for Three Injured Officers Shot on March 18

Pueblo Police Department

Despite the use of dozens of consent decrees to reform local law enforcement agencies since the late 1990s, there is no clear outcome regarding their effectiveness.

David Zimmer lays out “the consent decree effect” for MN Think Tank

link: https://www.americanexperiment.org/magazine/article/the-consent-decree-effect

JUST IN: PRELIM Earthquake: M3.1, 44.0 km NNE from Okanogan, WA at 2025/04/12 18:46 PDT
http://www.pnsn.org/event/62082792
Did You Feel It?: https://zpr.io/h6MKdAkzQDkX

LASD SEB, SWAT medics treat Injured motorcyclist near Hwy 39 and MM 34. Patient was treated for his injuries and transported to Pomona Valley Hospital. Saving Lives Priority 1

SEB

"Just a lot of discord between us and the council not getting equipment that we need, not getting bills paid, just really a hostile work environment and it just got to a point where enough is enough."

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/small-village-in-ohio-loses-its-entire-police-force-after-all-the-officers-resigned

POTUS makes an electric entrance at UFC 314 in Miami 🔥