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Daughter of Officer Who Died on 9/11 Shares Her Wisdom

CNN worked with Tuesday’s Children, an organization formed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, to interview and survey dozens of teens and young adults who lost a parent that day, including a teen who was too young to have memories of her police officer father.

September 9, 2016

Vintage Patrol: 1968 Dodge Coronet

Ted Saraf's strong memories of his rolling office as a young officer with the Pasadena (Calif.) Police Department led him to Texas in 2008 to find and restore the object of his affection—a 1968 Dodge Coronet. Saraf purchased the vehicle via eBay, and set out to lovingly restore it to how he remembered it during its service days in the late 1960s and '70s. Saraf brought the vehicle to the 2011 Police Fleet Expo to show attendees his finished work.

May 11, 2011

Ted Saraf found a version of his 1968 Dodge Coronet patrol car in Texas, purchasing it via eBay for $2,500. He then spent $32,000 to restore it to its original condition.

Man Accused of Dragging Virginia Rookie to Death Expresses Regret

“I would like to first send my condolences out to the family, friends and loved ones of the fallen officer,” he began the statement. “My heart goes out to each and every one of them. I can only pray that the joy and loving memories comfort their hearts in their time of need."

February 24, 2020

The Gift of Forgetting and Helping

You're not alone. There's always some help, and we have your back. As a police officer, you will see horrors second only to those who have been in combat. You can suppress some of the most horrific days of your life for a while. But a similar incident can create a recall and these memories will come roaring back.

October 8, 2012

Photo courtesy of William Harvey.

Tribute To An Inspiration

As we stared at the sea of vehicles, the hair stood up on my arms and the back of my neck. Memories of the previous three weeks were replaced by a sense of pride, duty and honor. I wanted more than anything to be a part of what I saw, to belong among the people who were gathered to pay respect to a fallen officer.

January 31, 2000

Rodney King Stopped by Officers After Driving Erratically

Rodney King was pulled over by an Arcadia (Calif.) PD police officer about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, after driving erratically in a green Mitsubishi.

March 3, 2011

My Memories of R. Lee Ermey

It was at the SOG booth in 2010 that I had the opportunity to interview "Gunny." We talked about his product endorsements, how he went from the Marines to standup comedy, what it was like working with Stanley Kubrick, his work hosting the History Channel's "Mail Call," and his love-hate relationship with watermelons.

April 16, 2018

Actor and Marine R. Lee Ermey was a friend to law enforcement and a fixture at SHOT Show. (Photo: Bill Rogin/Facebook)

Texas Department Welcomes 54-Year-Old Rookie Officer

At 54 years of age, Officer Wendy Caldwell has joined the Houston (TX) Police Department as the agency's oldest rookie.

September 25, 2018

30th Anniversary: Driving Memories

When I started my law enforcement career about the same time that Police was launched in 1976, cop cars were changing. It was the era of the oil embargo and the gas shortages, so the engines in patrol vehicles started to get a lot smaller.

September 30, 2006

Mountie Suing RCMP Over PTSD He Says Caused by Exposure to Child Porn Investigations

A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer has filed a lawsuit alleging he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after being exposed to a “significant volume” of child pornography while working in a specialized unit.

December 13, 2016

Washington Officer Lauded for Taking Time to Play with Young Boy

A motor officer with the Spokane (WA) Police Department was seen over the weekend playing a little game of catch with a young man, and the image posted to social media quickly drew dozens of comments of appreciation from local citizens.

June 11, 2019

A motor officer with the Spokane (WA) Police Department was seen over the weekend playing a little game of catch with a young man, and the image posted to social media quickly drew dozens of comments of appreciation from local citizens.

Video: USAF Performance Team Pays Tribute to Fallen OH Officer

The performance of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at the Cleveland National Air Show on Labor Day paid tribute to fallen Akron Police Officer Justin Winebrenner.

September 5, 2017

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UK Police Shoot Man on London Bridge Following Alleged Terror Attack

A police officer in London shot and killed a man reportedly wearing a fake suicide vest who police say stabbed at least two people to death on the London Bridge.

November 29, 2019

NC Officer who was Shot and Paralyzed in 1992 Dies

David Parde and a rookie officer were dispatched to apartments on May 5, 1992, after a resident called 911 reporting that three teenagers were knocking on doors in the apartment complex pretending to be Domino's Pizza delivery employees.

April 19, 2021

Lexington, NC, officer David Parde was shot and paralyzed in 1992. He died Saturday. (Photo: Lexington PD)

My Memories of the Rodney King Riots? Rage and Frustration

Traffic on the I-10 Freeway was non-existent, save for those who absolutely had to go to work under a hazy film of smoky clouds. I remember thinking that all of the other commuters must have been either cops or firefighters.

March 3, 2011

Concerns of Police Survivors Reaches Out to Loved Ones of Slain Dallas Officers

Members of the C.O.P.S. Metroplex (TX) Chapter have been working on connecting with the surviving families. These members, who are all law enforcement survivors themselves, immediately reported to the hospital when they were alerted of the shooting to not only support the families, but to help the agency get a step-by-step plan together for the days ahead.

July 8, 2016

Denver Officer Writes Open Letter Criticizing Chief

A Denver officer wrote this angry open letter to Chief Robert White following an anti-police protest where the department's fallen officer memorial was defaced with red paint. Reportedly, officers were ordered to stand down during the attack on the memorial and not intervene. The letter was sent to local media.

February 16, 2015

Denver Chief Robert White has responded to officer criticism that he allowed the city's fallen officer memorial to be attacked. (Photo: CBS4)

New York Experiences Hook Officer on Big Apple

New York City is full of diverse people and events, but I have never seen it as I did seven years ago. I had recently graduated from the academy and was assigned to a field training unit in midtown Manhattan. Of the 10 months that I spent in that training unit, there are three memories that stand out.

April 30, 1996

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