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MA Officer Named SRO of the Year

The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) announced that it will present its 2023 Floyd Ledbetter National School Resource Officer of the Year Award to Officer Peter Sutera of the Gloucester (MA) Police Department.

May 18, 2023

Officer Peter Sutera volunteered for the additional training he needed to implement a comfort dog program.

2 Philly Officers Shot, Saved by Armor During Standoff

After negotiations reached an impasse, SWAT made entry. They were reportedly fired on by the suspect and two officers were hit but suffered no wounds thanks to their armor.

May 1, 2023

CA Sheriff’s K9 and Wanted Felon Killed in Friday Incident

During the search, K9 Rudy alerted to where the suspect was hiding, and upon being found, the suspect fired at deputies, striking Rudy.

April 17, 2023

Riverside County Sheriff's K-9 Rudy was shot and killed while helping locate a wanted felon Friday.

Why Bicycles are Great for Police and First Responders

Police and other first responders can use bicycles in a variety of ways. IPMBA shares a few examples of why they work so well in certain situations.

April 11, 2023

Representatives from the Delaware Police Department, Hilliard Police Department, Dublin Police Department , Powell Police Department, and Delaware County EMS gather for training.

Texas Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing K-9

"Unfortunately, the suspect fired several shots. Chucky was struck and died there on the scene," said Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.

March 28, 2023

Bexar County (TX) Sheriff's Office K-9 Chucky was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019.

2 Baton Rouge Officers Killed in Helicopter Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration released a preliminary cause of the crash Monday. The FAA report says the “aircraft tail rotor struck a tree and (it) crashed inverted in a field.”

March 27, 2023

Sgt. David Poirrier and Cpl. Scotty Canezaro of the Baton Rouge Police Department were killed Sunday when the department helicopter crashed in a field.

FL Deputy Shot 3 Times in Ambush Walks Out of Hospital

Law enforcement, barking K9s, and loved ones were lined up on each side of the exit Friday as Cpl. Aitken walked slowly toward an undercover patrol car, taking deep breaths. Before he entered the front passenger seat, he turned toward his peers in uniform

March 20, 2023

Wounded K-9 Handler Cpl. Matthew Aitken walks out of the hospital with his daughter and accompanied by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.

MO Detective Killed, Officer Wounded in Store Shooting

The suspect was taken into custody Monday afternoon by a police tactical team that used a robot, a drone, flash-bangs, and tear gas.

March 13, 2023

Hermann, MO, police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith was killed Sunday night in a shooting at a local convenience store.

Gainesville, FL, Disbands K-9 Unit Over Arrested Losing Eye

City Manager Cynthia Curry announced the temporary executive decision Friday after weighing community input following the July 2020 arrest of Terrell Bradley, who lost his eye during a K-9 apprehension.

March 3, 2023

3 Kansas City Officers Shot and Wounded Serving Warrant

KCPD Chief Stacey Graves said the officers from the Tactical Response Team were executing a search warrant when they opened the door, they were met with gunfire.

March 1, 2023

Kansas City Officer and K-9 Killed in Crash

Chief Stacey Graves said Officer James Muhlbauer, a 20-year veteran with the police force, and his K-9, Champ, were in a police vehicle on patrol in the area when another vehicle crashed into them.

February 16, 2023

Kansas City, MO, police officer James Muhlbauer and his K-9, Champ were killed in a crash Wednesday night. (Photo: KCPD/Facebook)

Proposed CA Bill Would End Use of K-9s During Arrests

Assembly Bill 742’s supporters, which include the NAACP and ACLU, say the use of police K-9s has been a mainstay in America’s history of racial bias and violence against Black Americans and people of color.

February 14, 2023

If California's AB 742 becomes law, police K-9s in the state would no longer be used to make arrests. (Photo: POLICE File/Mark Clark)

Michigan State Police Helicopter Fired On, Suspect Killed by Troopers on Ground

The aviation unit known as Trooper 2 notified police dispatchers at about 7:30 p.m. that the helicopter was being targeted by a green laser being shined from the second story of an abandoned home.

January 25, 2023

Still image from Michigan State Police video showing man aiming long gun at helicopter. (Photo: Michigan State Police video)

4 Border Agents Shot, 1 Killed in Puerto Rico Shootout

One of the suspects was also killed in the firefight which happened about 12 miles off the coast of Cabo Rojo after officers approached a vessel they suspected of carrying illicit substances to the island, according to the CBP.

November 18, 2022

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Prosecutor Seeking Death Penalty in Murder of IN Officer

Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman's filing indicates that two aggravating circumstances would justify the death sentence.

October 31, 2022

Richmond (IN) Police Officer Seara Burton died Sept. 18 after being shot in August. (Photo: Richmond PD/Facebook)

FL Sheriff’s K-9 Slashed Apprehending Vehicle Theft Suspect

The suspect swung the blades at K-9 Loki, cutting him on his nose and face. The suspect was quickly apprehended and Loki, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois was taken to an area Veterinary Hospital for treatment, the sheriff's office says.

October 19, 2022

Manatee County (FL) Sheriff's K-9 Loki received 12 stitches after the attack. (Photo: Manatee County SO)

3 Philadelphia SWAT Officers Shot Serving Warrant, Suspect Killed

One officer was shot in the hip, another in the leg and the third in the chest. The officer shot in the chest was reportedly saved by body armor.

October 12, 2022

Maryland State Police Use Helicopter to Rescue Injured Hunter

Just after 8:00 AM, Howard County Fire and Rescue and State Police responded to the Cascade Falls Trail in Ellicott City for a hunter who had fallen about 20 to 30 feet from a tree stand.

October 11, 2022

A Maryland State Police helicopter lowers a medic down to aid an injured hunter. (Photo: Maryland State Police)

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