Oxygen's 'Women & The Badge' Spotlights Female Law Enforcement Officers

A new documentary series, premiering Sunday, January 27, profiles female law enforcement officers and the unique challenges they face.

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An Alaska state trooper, a New Jersey crime scene investigator, and a Baltimore vice squad detective are just a few of the law enforcement officers profiled in the new Oxygen series, "Women & The Badge," premiering Sunday, January 27, at 8 p.m.

Actress Pam Grier, star of the Quentin Tarantino film "Jackie Brown," as well as "Foxy Brown" and "Greased Lightning," hosts the 13-part series. The weekly documentary show, shot exclusively on digital video, covers all aspects of the lives of these female officers. The series will air every Sunday.

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New York Officer Shot in the Leg Last Week Faces Long Recovery

“The surgeons had to insert a rod to secure the broken femur, but were unable to remove all of the fragments of the bullet as they were too close to his femoral artery,” a supporter wrote on GoFundMe.

California Motor Deputy Shot in Back at Intersection, Saved by Armor

Deputy Samuel Aispuro was in uniform and was riding a department-issued motorcycle at the time of the shooting. The round did not penetrate the vest, and he is in stable condition at a local hospital.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announces the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of a motorcycle patrol deputy. Deputy Samuel Aispuro was protected by his body armor during the Monday ambush.

Axon Introduces AI-Powered, Automated Police Reporting Tool

Agency trials have resulted in roughly one hour of time saved per day on paperwork, the company says. For every eight officers who use Draft One during their day, that translates to an extra eight-hour shift or more.

Officer using Draft One. The new Axon tool transcribes audio from the company's current body-worn cameras and uses artificial intelligence to produce a police report.

Chicago Officer Shot and Killed Driving Home from Shift

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Texas Officer Critically Wounded at Domestic, Fighting for Life

Officer Kyle Hicks was responding to a domestic disturbance call at 12:32 a.m. Saturday at the. At the location a man and woman were involved in a disturbance with shots fired.

Corpus Christi, Texas, Police Officer Kyle Hicks was critically wounded at a domestic Saturday.

Oklahoma Investigator Dies After On-Duty Medical Event

Investigator Brian Herbert, 56, was on the range during annual firearms qualification when he felt chest pains and lost consciousness.

Idaho Deputy Shot and Killed During Traffic Stop

Boise Police said the suspect fled and was located at a residence in Boise less than an hour later, but was "uncooperative." Shortly before midnight, police said the suspect shot at officers, who returned fire.

Deputy Tobin Bolter of the Ada County (Idaho) Sheriff's Office was shot and mortally wounded Saturday. He died in the hospital Sunday.

Albany Police Say Man who Shot Officer Killed Self

The officer wounded early Wednesday morning was Jonathan Damphier, police confirmed Thursday. Damphier has been with the department since 2021, and is recovering from a successful surgery.

Memphis Officer Killed Last Week in Shootout May Have been Hit by Friendly Fire

"Although current information indicates friendly fire, we believe the 17-year-old’s reprehensible actions are still the real cause of Officer McKinney’s death..." the DA's office said in a statement.

Tunnels to Towers Pays Off Mortgage for Slain New York Deputy’s Family

“On behalf of the CNY T2T crew, our condolences go out to the family, friends and fellow officers of Onondaga County Sherrifs Lt. Michael Hoosock and Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen,” Tunnels to Towers said.

Investigators Believe New York Man Killed Officers Over Grudge

Christopher R. Murphy, 33, shot and killed Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Hoosock and Syracuse police Officer Michael Jensen Sunday night in Salina outside of the residence where Murphy lived with his parents.

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