A Glimpse into the Dallas Police Museum Collection

Even though the Dallas Police Department has not fully launched its museum, a treasure trove of unique historical artifacts have been collected at the Jack Evans Police Headquarters. From a copy of the arrest report on Lee Harvey Oswald to a window with bullet holes from the 2015 attack on police headquarters by a man in an armored van, a wide assortment of items has been assembled and preserved

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Kansas Officer Struck, Killed Deploying Spike Strip

“The driver, later identified as Dennis Mitchell III, 31, of Kansas City, was pursued by law enforcement. He abandoned the truck, entered another vehicle, and continued fleeing from officers,” police said.

Officer Hunter Simoncic of the Kansas City (Kansas) Police Department was killed deploying spike strips.

FOP President Expresses Support for Trump’s Order Ending Cashless Bail in Capital

"We are proud to announce our full support for President Trump’s Executive Order addressing the dangers of cashless bail systems," Patrick Yoes said in a statement.

Trump Issues Order Cutting Federal Funding in Cashless Bail Jurisdictions

“Cashless bail policies allow dangerous individuals to immediately return to the streets and further endanger law-abiding, hard-working Americans because they know our laws will not be enforced,” the administration said.

2 Utah Officers Killed, Deputy Wounded at Domestic

The slain officers have been identified as Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada in a statement from the Tremontan-Garland PD.

Maui Officer Shot and Killed Responding to Incident at Sugar Mill

Officer Suzanne O and other Maui officers responded. Officer O was fatally shot at the scene.

Maui Police Officer Suzanne O was shot and killed responding to an incident at a sugar mill.

South Carolina Trooper Dies Days After Being Struck by Vehicle

Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks was in a marked patrol vehicle with blue lights activated around 2 a.m. when the crash occurred.

South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks was struck by a vehicle Sunday and severely injured. He died Wednesday night.

Suspect in 2008 Killing of California Deputy Turned Over to Feds by Mexico

LASD Deputy Juan Abel Escalante, 27, was killed outside his parents’ home in Los Angeles on August 2, 2008.

Washington Sheriff’s Sergeant Fatally Struck by Vehicle

At approximately 7:40 a.m., Sgt. Kenneth Salas was working to clear a large traffic hazard on eastbound I-90 when he was struck.

Sgt. Kenneth Salas of the Spokane County Sheriff's Office was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday.

Gunman Killed in OIS Outside Texas Police Department

Seven officers fired on a man when he pointed his weapon at officers outside the police department in Temple, Texas, on Thursday night. The man had called 911 to say he wanted to die and yelled at police to kill him before pointing his weapon at officers.

Georgia Officer Shot by Man in Tractor-Trailer

When officers confronted a domestic violence suspect inside a tractor-trailer parked outside a fitness center in Centerville, Georgia, shots were fired, and a Warner Robins police officer was wounded.

2 Pennsylvania Troopers Shot in Ambush

Two Pennsylvania troopers were ambushed by a man with a rifle Thursday. Each trooper sustained two gunshot wounds, and one, despite being shot, applied two tourniquets to his wounded fellow trooper.

Col. Christopher Paris, commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police, provides details of how the two troopers were shot.

Virginia Officers Wounded at Domestic, Suspect Dies in Hospital

Officers arrived at the scene around 10:28 p.m. and heard a woman screaming inside the apartment calling for help, police said.

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