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Florida Officers Rescue “Distraught” Woman Who Climbed Over Bridge Rail

The woman was clinging to the bridge’s beams as patrol officers, the JSO Marine Unit, the JSO SWAT team, and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue worked to save her life.

June 24, 2025

The 'distraught' woman was rescued by multiple units from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO SWAT rigged ropes and pulled back on top of the bridge.

Louisiana K-9 Finds Discarded Gun Used to Shoot at Officers

K-9 Max and his handler Officer Zach Colgan found the weapon in heavy growth June 17 (2025) a day after the suspect reportedly shot at officers.

June 20, 2025

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California State Legislators Want to Ban Officers from Wearing Masks to Conceal Identity

SB 627, “The No Secret Police Act,” also requires officers to be identifiable via their uniform, whether with name or other identifier, according to California state Senator Scott Wiener’s office.

June 17, 2025

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.

Albuquerque K-9 Killed in SWAT Operation

K-9 Rebel was assisting the SWAT team “as they attempted to arrest an armed suspect,” police said. He was fatally shot during the incident.

May 29, 2025

Albuquerque Police K-9 Rebel was killed Thursday while he and his handler were assisting SWAT.

Florida Officers Chase Down Unmanned Boat, Board, and Stop It

Police say the boat’s operator told him that a larger vessel cut in front of him and caused a wake that threw him out of the his boat. He was not using his boat’s emergency engine cut-off switch.

April 30, 2025

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St. Louis Officer Seriously Injured in Patrol Vehicle Crash

Police say the officer, whose identity was not released, is part of the department's anti-crime task force. He was responding with lights and sirens to assist fellow officers with a felony arrest involving suspects inside a stolen vehicle.

April 25, 2025

Tennessee K-9 Seriously Injured in Patrol Vehicle Crash

The department said in a release that Officer Reese Harper and his K-9 partner Aksel were responding to a “shooting in progress” call when the crash occurred.

April 24, 2025

K-9 Aksel is surrounded by concerned Mt. Juliet (Tennessee) Police officers and his handler Officer Reese Harper at the animal hospital.

Virginia K-9 Fatally Struck by Police Vehicle During Attempted Arrest of Car Theft Suspect

The driver ran from the car, and K-9 Knox was released to apprehend the suspect. During the release of the K-9, another officer continued in his police vehicle and struck K-9 Knox.

April 21, 2025

Roanoke Police K-9 Knox was struck by a police vehicle when he was released to apprehend the suspect.

Suspect Killed by Officers After Shooting at LAPD Helicopter

An LAPD helicopter responded to the scene and reported that the suspect appeared to fire his handgun at the aircraft. Initial reports indicated the helicopter was not struck.

April 21, 2025

German Police Raid Home, Say Teenage Boy was Making Bio Warfare Agent

The 16-year-old is accused of producing “several vials” containing a mixture of ricin and aconitine, another potent plant toxin, in a makeshift laboratory in the attic.

April 18, 2025

Murder Victim’s Family Targeted by Swatting Call

Austin Metcalf was stabbed and killed at a high school track meet on April 2. The family of the murder suspect, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, held a news conference earlier in the day on Thursday.

April 18, 2025

Man Accused of Causing 2 Standoffs Arrested by Portland Officers

There were no injuries during the course of the arrest of the suspect, who is currently being transported to jail. However, officers did make use of OC and CS gas and a police robot during the operation.

April 17, 2025

The Portland Police called out the Special Enforcement Response Team to arrest a suspect who has been involved in two standoffs this week.

NYPD Officer’s K-9 Partner Named to Honor Her Father, a Fallen Lieutenant

Lt. Frederico Narvaez responded to help a woman who said she was being stalked. When Narvaez arrived after calling for backup, career criminal Harvey Richardson, 61, turned and fired, striking him in the face.

April 9, 2025

NYPD Emergency Service Unit Officer Katrina Narvaez with her partner Freddie. The K-9 was named for her father, a fallen NYPD lieutenant.

Missouri Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

K-9 Shadow joined the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 as a dual purpose K-9 trained in patrol (tracking, apprehension and handler protection) and narcotics detection, Sheriff Chris Edgar said.

April 9, 2025

Camden County, Missouri, Sheriff's K-9 Shadow died after being struck by a vehicle near his handler's home Sunday.

Missouri K-9 That Ran Away in Storm Recovered and Returned to Agency

“He’s got some scrapes and things like that,” Pagedale Officer Justin Cull, his handler, said. “It looks like he might have lost a little bit of weight. Other than that, he’s just tired..."

April 7, 2025

Pagedale, Missouri, Police K-9 Raider with his handler Officer Justin Cull. Raider ran away last week in a storm and was recovered Saturday in good health.

Pennsylvania Officer Wounded, Suspect Killed in Barricade Incident

The suspect crashed a vehicle belonging to his father’s business into another car at about 5 p.m. Sunday, police said. When officers responded to the crash, they said they saw him reach for a .22 caliber handgun.

April 7, 2025

North Carolina K-9 Killed Making Arrest, Handler Wounded

Wadesboro official did not say how K-9 Blitz was killed but stated that an investigation is ongoing into the police shooting.

April 4, 2025

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