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Arizona Officer Dies 6 Days After Traffic Stop Shooting

Officer Gabriel Facio and other Apache Junction officers responded to a call about a man brandishing a firearm while driving. After officers effected a traffic stop, the man reportedly opened fire.

June 9, 2025

Officer Gabriel Faccio of the Apache Junction Police Department died Sunday, six days after he was critically wounded in a shooting.

Chicago Officer Shot and Killed in Apartment Building

The target of the stop fled from the scene into an apartment building and was pursued by officers. Officers believed the subject was armed.

June 6, 2025

Video: Officer Ambushed, Stabbed at Traffic Stop

Video from the incident shows a man spraying the officer in the face with pepper spray, attacking him with a knife, and attempting to take away his duty pistol.

June 5, 2025

The Edmond Police Department released video showing when its officer was attacked.

North Carolina Deputies Arrest Gator on “Suspicion of Being a Dinosaur”

Now nicknamed Pepe, the gator was cited for “Suspicion of Being a Dinosaur Without Proper Papers, Public Loitering with Intent to Sunbathe, and Obstructing Traffic.”

June 3, 2025

Onslow County, North Carolina, Sheriff's deputy with 'Pepe' the alligator.

Texas Sergeant Killed in Funeral Escort Accident

Angleton, Texas, Police Chief Lupe Valdez issued a statement that said Sgt. J.D. White was struck by a vehicle.

June 2, 2025

Sgt. J.D. White served with the Angleton (Texas) Police Department for 19 years.

New Mexico Officer Dies 6 Days After Being Shot During Traffic Stop

Officer Timothy Ontiveros died Sunday night in an Albuquerque hospital after multiple surgeries, Bloomfield Police Chief Phillip Francisco said.

June 2, 2025

Southern California Officer Killed Responding to Call

Officer Samuel Riveros and Officer Anthony Pimentel responded to a call for help and came under fire. Riveros was killed and Pimentel was wounded.

June 2, 2025

Officer Samuel Riveros of the Baldwin Park Police Department was killed when he came under fire while responding to a call.

Launching Police Drone Programs

Launching a law enforcement drone program is more than simply buying a drone; there are Federal Aviation Administration regulations, officers need training, and it takes planning.

May 30, 2025

Experts explain what it takes for a police department to launch a drone program and share their agencies’ experiences getting started.

2 Ohio Officers Shot During Traffic Stop, Suspect at Large

According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect has been charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault.

May 30, 2025

Daveonte Dixon is wanted for the shooting of two Mifflin Township, Ohio, police officers during a May 28 traffic stop. A $40,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest.

Video: Wisconsin Deputies Pursue Suspect’s Vehicle on Airport Runway

On Monday May 19, 2025, deputies arrested two men who had led them on a pursuit in a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox SUV. The sheriff’s office says the same vehicle was involved in two prior high-speed pursuits.

May 29, 2025

Fond du Lac County (Wisconsin) Sheriff's deputies pursue a suspect on a small airport's runway.

Car Theft Suspect Crashes Vehicle into Pond, Surrenders to Florida Deputies

The Manatee County SO reports that suspect Brendarius Pittman, 27, sped away after deputies spotted him around 2:30 a.m. driving a stolen Kia Sorrento. During what the sheriff’s office reports as a “brief chase,” the suspect drove over spike strips.

May 28, 2025

Arizona Officer Saves Firefighter’s Daughter from Burning Car

The driver of the burning vehicle was beeping her horn “desperately signaling for help,” the Goodyear Police Department said.

May 28, 2025

Video release by the Goodyear (Arizona) Police Department shows the perspective of the officer approaching the buring car.

Ohio Deputy Shot and Killed at Domestic

Deputy Daniel Weston Sherrer, 31, was shot after arriving at the location in what the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office called an “officer-involved” shooting.

May 27, 2025

Deputy Daniel Weston Sherrer of the Morrow County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office was killed Monday at a domestic.

South Carolina Deputy Killed in Crash

Deputy Nathaniel “Nate” Ansay was driving on U.S. Highway 301 Tuesday afternoon near Effingham when the crash occurred.

May 22, 2025

Deputy Nathaniel “Nate” Ansay of the Florence County (South Carolina) Sheriff's Office was driving on U.S. Highway 301 Tuesday afternoon when he was killed in an on-duty crash.

President Trump Presents Medals of Sacrifice to Survivors of 3 Fallen Deputies

The president announced that Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida) has introduced a bill to award the Medal of Sacrifice to the family of any law enforcement officer or other first responder killed in the line of duty in the future.

May 20, 2025

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Florida Agency Releases Video of Vehicle Pursuit, Arrest of Man with Rifle

The video shows a white sedan running from police at high speed through residential areas. The vehicle pursuit ended with the sedan crashing through a wooden fence at an apartment complex and rolling over.

May 20, 2025

Body camera image from the Ocala Police shows the suspect's car crashed after a May 10 vehicle pursuit.

Explosion Injures 5 Colorado Officers at Domestic Call

When officers and deputies tried to go back in the residence, an explosion occurred. The sheriff’s office said in the release that the explosion is “believed to have been intentionally caused by (the suspect).”

May 19, 2025

Video: California Officer Fatally Shoots Man After Gun Grab Attack

A responding officer located the man nearby and tried to get him to sit down and talk. Video from the scene shows the man running from the officer and a foot pursuit began.

May 16, 2025

Body camera image showing officer aiming at suspect in patrol vehicle during January fatal shooting in Fountain Valley, California.

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