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Bible Verse Decals to Come Off VA County Patrol Cars Immediately, Sheriff Says

The Bible verse decals that have adorned Montgomery County (VA) Sheriff's Office vehicles since March are coming off immediately, Sheriff Hank Partin said in a Thursday statement.

May 18, 2017

Norte Valle Cartel Kingpin Heads to Prison For 45 Years

A U.S. district judge sentenced the Colombian drug kingpin and former FBI top ten fugitive Diego Montoya Sanchez to a 45-year prison term. Montoya Sanchez, whose alias was "Don Diego," had entered a guilty plea to murder and cocaine trafficking.

October 20, 2009

Va. County Offers Text-to-911 Service

An emergency communications center in York County, Va., began offering text-to-911 service Monday, according to APCO International.

December 10, 2012

Gunman Stood Over and 'Executed' L.A. County Sheriff's Sergeant, Sheriff Says

A gunman who killed a Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant in Lancaster, CA, on Wednesday first wounded him, then stood over him and fired four additional rounds into the lawman's body, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday. "This was a calculated execution," the sheriff said. More Here.

October 7, 2016

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Scott County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Office

With an area of 375 square miles, the county, located southeast of the central park of Minnesota, is 25 miles southwest of Minneapolis, making it part of the seven-county metropolitan area. Though Scott County's population is 77,924, the racetrack, casino and the Renaissance Festival alone account for more than 5.3 million annual visitors.

December 31, 1999

LA County Can Now Fire Unvaccinated Sheriff's Deputies without Sheriff's Approval

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday giving the county personnel director, instead of the department heads like the county sheriff, the power to discipline or terminate employees who do not comply with the county’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

April 6, 2022

Video: Gunman Stood Over and 'Executed' L.A. County Sheriff's Sergeant, Sheriff Says

A gunman who killed a Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant in Lancaster, CA, on Wednesday first wounded him, then stood over him and fired four additional rounds into the lawman's body, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday. "This was a calculated execution," the sheriff said.

October 7, 2016

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Scott County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Office

Established in 1853 and named for General Winfield Scott, Scott County, the fastest growing county in Minnesota, is considered by some to be the entertainment capitol of the state its attributes include 10 golf courses, 38 lakes, one river, and several parks and state wildlife management areas.

December 31, 1999

Cook County Judge Grants Restraining Order on Chicago's Vaccine Mandate

The judge left intact the requirement that Chicago Police Department officers report their vaccine status and the city’s current policy requiring multiple weekly tests for unvaccinated officers. But his order does stay the Dec. 31 deadline for all officers to be vaccinated.

November 1, 2021

Jefferson County (WI) Sheriff's Office

The citizens police academy at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office places participants in action-packed scenarios designed to build trust and understanding of law enforcement.

February 8, 2018

Part of Jefferson County's Citizens Police Academy involves learning how to shoot a weapon and deciding when to use it. Photo: Ronnie Garrett

Douglas County (Colo.) Sheriff's Detention Unit

Inmates at Douglas County Detention Center in Colorado are indeed being punished, but the deputies who work there don't style themselves as punishers. Rather, they work as enforcers and facilitators-maintaining order and teaching life skills that will hopefully reduce the number of "repeat customers" to the jail.

September 16, 2009

Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's Agricultural Unit

Homer Brown, Larry Lingo, and Lowell Cain—the three detectives who work the Agricultural Unit of Hillsborough County, Fla.—aren't afraid to get down and dirty. "We just got done rounding up some cows at 10 this morning," says Det. Brown, referring to a case the trio and their horses handled on a hot, humid day last July.

September 30, 2007

Orange County Supervisors Investigating Sheriff's Department Overtime

County supervisors said Monday that they will order their performance auditor to conduct an in-depth study of the Orange County Sheriff's Department overtime spending, which has soared beyond the $41 million mark in recent years.

June 16, 2008

Former Orange County Sheriff's Corruption Trial Opens

The corruption case against the former Orange County lawman once dubbed "America's sheriff" opened this morning with federal prosecutors describing Michael S. Carona as a political manipulator whose ambitions were fueled by power and greed.

October 28, 2008

L.A. County Sheriff's Sergeant Dies in Crash

A Los Angeles County (CA) Sheriff’s Department sergeant responding to a pursuit in Compton died in a crash Monday morning. More Here.

October 24, 2016

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Bad Cop: Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona

Some of you may have had some sympathy for Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff Michael S. Carona who was hauled into federal court last week, literally in chains. Well, handcuffs anyway.

November 3, 2007

L.A. County Sheriff Tests 2010 Patrol Vehicles

Each year, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department pushes the new crop of patrol vehicles to their limit at a California speedway, as part of an annual performance and safety evaluation.

October 25, 2009

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department tested the 2010 crop of patrol cars and motorcycles at its annual event. Photos by Paul Clinton.

Former Orlando Chief Elected Orange County Sheriff

Mina will now lead the largest law-enforcement agency in Central Florida, with a $250-million budget and about 2,600 full-time employees.

November 8, 2018

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