Some departments might settle for the minimum. Sioux City is going above and beyond the required minimum hours for training per year.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/police-department-in-iowa-showcases-benefits-of-annual-training-of-officers

WATCH: POTUS and FLOTUS officially light the National Christmas Tree 🎄🇺🇸

"During this holy season, Christians everywhere rejoice at the miracle in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago when the Son of God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be with us."

"America has stood tall, in part, because millions of our citizens have heeded that call in their faith — and the service of Christians have been essential parts of America's strength from the very, very beginning."

At the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, POTUS recognizes our National Guard heroes:

"Andrew is getting better; Sarah, unfortunately, is watching from on high — watching from Heaven... I just want to pay my respects to those two incredible people." 🙏🏻

POTUS: "This Christmas season, let me say thank you to everyone who serves the needy and lifts up the communities...Thank you to the police, law enforcement officers, first responders, ICE and Border Patrol...and thank you to the men and women of the United States military."

"As we prepare to celebrate the miracle of Christmas, we thank God for his many blessings, and together, we rejoice at the true source of greatness, happiness, and strength — the Good News of that Glorious Night 2,000 years ago."🎄🇺🇸

*NEWS INTERRUPTION*

As the lone Republican on stage, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stood out as the only vocal supporter of school vouchers during a gubernatorial candidate forum Wednesday focused on education.

“If you are deciding where you want to eat dinner, you choose the restaurant with the best food, and the other restaurant is not going to get your service until they change their policies,” Bianco said. “I will be the only person offering voucher systems for all of your kids.”

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-03/support-for-school-vouchers-sets-republican-apart-at-gubernatorial-forum

Brian Cole Jr., 30, from Virginia, charged with planting explosives at DNC & RNC HQs on Jan 5, 2021.

But get this -
his family business sued Trump’s DHS to free illegal aliens from ICE, lost in court WEEKS before the bombs. Then hired Trayvon Martin’s lawyer Benjamin Crump to demand Biden’s DOJ investigate “anti-black racism” against them.

Was this a setup to smear Trump supporters? The “insurrection” narrative just imploded!

CHP from Baldwin Park station received a call about a stolen semi-trailer parked on the eastbound 10 Fwy at the 57 freeway in Pomona. CHP officers located the parked semi. CHP stopped traffic on the freeway transition road where the semi was parked, and conducted a Felony traffic stop on the driver who was inside the stolen semi-trailer. The driver was taken into custody.

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NEW: Woman in custody after allegedly firing gun into the air outside LACMA

New York: The Albany County Sheriff’s Office says a routine traffic stop in Albany led to a deputy being injured and 28-year-old Abdullah Shakir is facing felony charges.

According to Sheriff Craig D. Apple Sr., members of the Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort (S.C.O.P.E.) Unit pulled over a vehicle around 7:24 p.m. near North Pearl Street and Livingston Avenue for a traffic violation. During the stop, the driver - identified as Abdullah Shakir, of Albany, reportedly refused lawful commands and became combative with deputies.

Officials say Shakir physically resisted, and during the struggle, a deputy suffered a cut to the forehead. Please join us in sending prayers and, or positive thoughts for his recovery🙏🏻

More: https://bit.ly/4pTZAuB

Sgt. Harvey has retired from the San Bernardino Police Department after 30 years of dedicated service. Well done Brother.💙

NEW: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he fully intends to return to New York City — despite Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s vow to have him arrested alleged “war crimes” charges for killing Hamas terrorists.

More: https://bit.ly/3XAhB52

We aren't surprised... It's New York..

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/ice-new-york-letiticia-james-walk-free

In celebrating culture and music, LAPD Mariachi surprised LAX travelers with a 2 set show, brought to you by our talented LAPD officers.

With mariachi music being a prominent staple in Los Angeles, our officers showed an audience-in-transit what it means to connect with your community and build relationships through mutual interests🙌💙

Oakland businesses impacted by crime look ahead to next police chief.

As Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell spent his last day on the job on Thursday, businesses say they hope the incoming chief will put a dent in the crime affecting their bottom lines.

Oakland CA police officers' union, community group differ on next chief's approach to tackling crime.

The head of the Oakland Police Officers' Association and a community leader had very different perspectives on the next Oakland police chief and how to keep the public safe

WATCH: Dan Bongino doesn't know "WHAT THE HELL" Biden's FBI was doing - they had Jan. 6 pipe bomber info for YEARS...

...but Kash Patel and Bongino found the suspect in MONTHS!

"I don't know what they were doing outside of targeting political opponents, weaponizing the FBI, destroying its reputation, embarrassing agents that are doing really good work!"

"I swore in. I kid you not, 15 mins later, I said, I want a FULL BRIEF on the pipe bomb case!"

"I said, you're gonna get me this guy. You're gonna find him! I want him. That started what's been a 9-month operation right now, to get full accountability and transparency."

Bongino says this WOULD NOT have been possible without all the DOJ leadership and staff being on it. You can't do a LOT without DOJ process.

"President Trump told us early, 'Boys, YOU GO GET THEM.' This president absolutely HATES crime. He hates the idea of someone causing a national security crisis in HIS city, Washington D.C." 🔥🔥

"A weaker leader would've been like, you know what, we didn't find him [J6 pipe bomber], it's a stale case, we have other priorities. Nope. Not this president!"