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Texas Deputy Dies After Crashing Into Concrete Barrier

Wise County Sheriff's Deputy Lex Love, 26, was responding to the scene of a nearby crash at about 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2 on County Road 4421 when he crashed into a concrete barrier.

October 3, 2024

Deputy Lex Love of the Wise County (Texas) Sheriff's Office was killed Wednesday night in a single vehicle, on-duty accident.

New California Law Allows Officers to Ticket Driverless Vehicles

Autonomous vehicle companies, such as Waymo and Cruise, will be required to report all citations and tickets to the California Department of Motor Vehicles within 72 hours.

October 2, 2024

South Carolina Officers Rescue Man from Burning Car

Staff Sgt. Brian Kaase of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Azahel Young of the Bluffton Police Department were honored last week for their life-saving actions.

October 2, 2024

Staff Sgt. Brian Kaase of the Beaufort County (South Carolina) Sheriff’s Office and Officer Azahel Young of the Bluffton Police Department rescue a man from a burning sedan.

Texas Deputy Constable Killed in On-Duty Vehicle Accident

Investigators say the driver "admitted to being distracted while looking at his phone and driving." He was also suspected of driving while under the influence.

October 1, 2024

Cameron County Precinct 1 Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia was killed Monday while helping Texas troopers at a crash scene.

Minnesota Officers Rescue Teen Trapped in SUV Accelerating Out of Control

Sam Dutcher’s car sped through busy intersections and small towns in western Minnesota and he was sure he was going to die.

October 1, 2024

A Minnesota State Patrol trooper inspects the damage from the Honda SUV running into the back of Trooper Zach Gruver's Charger.

Michigan Officers Critically Injured in Crash

The crash occurred in an intersection and involved a Dodge Durango and police patrol vehicle. Two men in the Durango were killed.

September 30, 2024

Texas Trooper Dies Week After Being Struck at Crash Scene

The trooper was investigating a traffic crash along SH 302 in Ector County on the morning of Sept. 17 when he was struck by a vehicle. He suffered serious injuries that led to his death.

September 30, 2024

Texas Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez was struck by a vehicle at a crash scene on Sept. 17. He died Saturday in a Lubbock hospital.

2 North Carolina Deputies Killed in Hurricane Flooding

Deputy Jim Lau was in a truck before it went underwater on Friday around 11:30 a.m. His body was found Saturday in the Swannanoa River.

September 30, 2024

Video: Florida Deputies Rescue Teen from Vehicle Stuck in Hurricane Flooding

The stranded motorist reportedly tried to drive through floodwaters caused by Hurricane Helene when her vehicle died and she became trapped in the rising water.

September 27, 2024

Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff's deputies used a pickup truck to rescue a teenager from her flooded car Thursday.

Georgia Officer Injured When Tree Falls on Patrol SUV in Storm

Clayton County police said Officer Soumah suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for evaluation. “It’s truly a blessing that he wasn’t driving faster, as the tree could have landed directly on the cab,” police said.

September 27, 2024

A Clayton County (Georgia) Police officer suffered minor injuries when a tree fell on his patrol vehicle during Hurrican Helene Friday. The vehicle was totaled.

Protesters Harass NYPD Officer at His Home, One Arrested for Throwing Burning Hat at Window

The activist and other protesters showed up outside the officer’s home in Brooklyn Monday night after the officer “put his hands on protesters” during a separate rally at a police station a day earlier, Harper claimed on social media.

September 26, 2024

Texas Officer Shot and Critically Wounded at Domestic

It took an exhaustive search to find the suspect, which Chief Deputy Patin said involved two helicopters, a DPS plane, a SWAT team, and resources from numerous departments throughout the region.

September 26, 2024

St. Louis Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Collapsing On Duty

“Got out of his car and fell dead,” said St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts. “I’ve had three to die on my watch, and it hurts.”

September 26, 2024

New York Deputy Killed in Crash While Responding to Call

Deputy Cailee Campbell of the Oswego County Sheriff's Office was responding code 3 when she was hit by another vehicle at an intersection.

September 25, 2024

Oswego County Sheriff's Deputy Cailee Campbell with Sheriff Don Hilton. Deputy Campbell was killed in a duty crash Wednesday Sept. 25.

Dallas Corporal was Blinded in Attack That Killed Fellow Officer

Corporal Karissa David arrived on the scene and positioned her squad car at the entrance of the parking lot. As she got out of the vehicle, Cobb-Bey “shot at her multiple times.” She then fired back at the suspect and he shot her in the face

September 25, 2024

Dallas Police Officer Darron Burks and Senior Corporal Karissa David were shot in August. David was released from the hospital Sept. 19. Her family says she was blinded in the attack.

Detroit Officer Shot During Gun Grab Attack

There was a struggle between an officer and the suspect on the porch, and the suspect was able to grab the officer's gun. During the struggle, the officer was shot in the hand.

September 25, 2024

Colin Sutherland Acquires Parent Company of POLICE Magazine

Sutherland's prior experience includes co-founding Geotab, where he developed telematics solutions that empower small trucking companies to improve their operations.

September 24, 2024

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St. Louis Officer Fatally Struck by Vehicle at Accident Scene

Chief Robert Tracy said the officer was behind his patrol car retrieving traffic cones for the original crash, when a driver lost control of their vehicle, spun out and hit him.

September 23, 2024

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer David Lee was struck by a vehicle and killed Sunday while working a wreck on I-70.

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