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Portland Police Launch Gun Violence Intervention Team

FIT will be focused on responding to shooting scenes and apprehending suspects. Team members also underwent training for treating gunshot victims and tactical training for situations such as traffic stops, emergency entries and clearing buildings.

January 20, 2022

Portland Police Team

SHOT Show 2022: Revision Announces New Laser Eye Protection Designed for Aviators

The CALI (Commercial Aviation Low Intensity) solution was developed by AFRL in collaboration with Revision Military and successfully tested and evaluated by Washington State Patrol pilots.

January 19, 2022

Revision Laser Web

FL Officer Rescues Baby Dolphin Trapped in Fishing Net

In the video, the officer can be seen using a pole to gently grab the netting tangled around the baby dolphin’s body then cutting away the net with a folding knife

January 13, 2022

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Seattle K9 Killed, Suspect Fatally Shot by Officer

Another Seattle officer who had also responded to the scene shot and killed the suspect while he was stabbing the dog, police say.

January 6, 2022

Fresno Officer Kills K-9 During Violent Attack

Officials say Odin continued to be extremely aggressive despite being given prescribed sedatives. Odin ended up biting a K-9 officer who was forced to shoot the dog.

January 5, 2022

K-9 Odin served three years with the Fresno Police Department until becoming too aggressive to be a K-9. He was scheduled for euthanization before he was shot and killed. (Photo: Fresno PD)

CA K-9 Shot During Vehicle Stop, Suspect Taken to Hospital

McFarland police officers opened fire against the pursuit suspect after the suspect reportedly shot at the K9. The suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment.

January 3, 2022

Delano, CA, police K9 Axel was shot while assisting the McFarland Police Saturday night. His condition has not been released. (Photo: Delano PD/Facebook)

San Diego K-9 Recovering from Stabbing, Suspect Stabbed Another SDPD K-9 in 2020

The suspect was sentenced to a year in jail for the attack but was released in June based on jail credits for time served. Jones was on probation when he was arrested Friday.

December 20, 2021

San Diego Police K-9 officer Hondo is recovering after being stabbed on duty Friday. (Photo: NBC San Diego Screen Shot)

Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against VA Officer

Giles County Circuit Court Judge Lee Harrell ended Stilley's trial on its fourth morning by granting a defense motion to drop all charges.

December 9, 2021

Deputy U.S. Marshal Wounded in Ohio Fugitive Raid, Suspect Killed

As law enforcement officers were taking the individual into custody, an unknown male began firing at the officers from a nearby closet.

December 8, 2021

Carfax for Police Announces $5,000 Contribution to the United States Police Canine Association Foundation

“As an organization dedicated to delivering solutions and tools that help sworn and civilian law enforcement professionals keep their communities safer and do their jobs efficiently, we are thrilled to kick off fundraising efforts to support retired K-9s,” commented Lt. Michael Ledoux (retired), business development manager at Carfax for Police.

December 2, 2021

Portland Police Plan to Appoint Gun Violence Team by End of Week

The Focused Intervention Team joins an increasingly crowded field of initiatives aimed at curbing a surge in shootings and homicides. That includes the police bureau’s team dedicated to investigating gun crimes, a federal task force led by the FBI, federally deputized Portland police officers, and $6 million allocated to non-police interventions.

November 29, 2021

GA Standoff Ends with Explosion and Fire

Around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, a fire started from the garage of the home. Reporters on the scene saw heavy smoke in the sky and heard multiple rounds of gunfire. Police say Jessee had an arsenal stored in the garage, including Tannerite explosives.

November 17, 2021

Smoke rises from an explosion and fire at house in LaGrange, GA, after a tactical standoff. (Photo: WTVM Screen Shot)

MA Senate Approves Bill to Allow EMTs to Treat Injured K-9s

Nero’s bill was named for the K9 partner of slain Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon.

November 15, 2021

2 Boston Officers Wounded, Suspect Killed in Standoff

Since about 9 a.m. Tuesday, Boston police and SWAT teams were on Ferndale Street negotiating with a barricaded person who was believed to be armed.

November 9, 2021

TX K-9 Dies from Medical Emergency

K-9 Rogue was responsible for multiple narcotics detections and tracking events over his seven-year career with his partner.

November 9, 2021

Louisville Officer Shot in Breonna Taylor Incident Sues Attorney for Defamation

The lawsuit claims Louisville attorney Steve Romines told a media outlet last October that now retired Louisville Metro Police Detective Jonathan Mattingly “executed” Taylor during the 2020 raid.

October 28, 2021

Retired Louisville Metro Police Detective Jonathan Mattingly is suing a local attorney for defamation. (Photo: Louisville Metro PD)

WI K-9 Shot During Arrest of Chicago Murder Suspect

"Riggs was released and captured the suspect just before running onto Highway 50 while the suspect still had the gun in his hand," said Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth. "And Riggs took the suspect to the ground."

October 22, 2021

Kenosha County Sheriff's K-9 Riggs in training. (Photo: NBC5 Screen Shot)

MA Officer Shot 4 Times, Suspect and Another Man Dead

The suspect barricaded himself inside the home for several hours. A SWAT Team was called in and police negotiated with him. He eventually came outside around 9:30 p.m. and then shot himself.

October 8, 2021

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