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Teen Charged with Shooting at Helicopters Responding to Fatal Houston Air Unit Crash

A man was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer after he allegedly shot at two helicopters responding to the deadly crash of a Houston Police Department helicopter.

May 12, 2020

Suspects Dump $1 Million on Highway During Vehicle Pursuit

“At one point during the pursuit, the driver of the Chevrolet Suburban stopped on the right shoulder, exited the vehicle and dropped two cardboard boxes off before returning to the vehicle and continuing to flee,” said the California Highway Patrol of Merced County.

May 5, 2020

California Highway Patrol K-9 alerted on the cash and officers learned that it was intended for buying marijuana. (Photo: CHP)

Florida Officer Injured in ATV Crash

An officer with the Sanibel (FL) Police Department was injured on Sunday afternoon when the ATV he was driving collided with another vehicle.

May 4, 2020

An officer with the Sanibel (FL) Police Department was injured on Sunday afternoon when the ATV he was driving collided with another vehicle.

Texas Motor Officer Injured in Collision with SUV

An officer with the Fort Worth (TX) Police Department was injured when his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Thursday.

May 1, 2020

Canadian K-9, Handler Find 3-Year-Old Girl Who Had Wandered into Woods

The first thing the girl said as they located her was "Doggie!"

April 30, 2020

Constable Dan Berube of the Halifax Regional Police Department and his K-9 partner Jynx.

Pit Bull Rescued from Dog Fighters Becomes North Carolina K-9

K-9 Nibbles, who was one of 31 pit bull puppies seized from a suspected dogfighting operation in Canada in 2015, is now out patrolling Craven County as a narcotics dog.

April 15, 2020

K-9 Nibbles is now on duty with the Craven County Sheriff's Office. (Photo: Craven County SO/Facebook)

Louisiana Officer Shot, Suspect Arrested After Standoff

A gunman was taken into custody after opening fire on officers with the Shreveport Police Department during a multi-hour standoff at an apartment complex on Monday.

April 7, 2020

Video: Virginia Agency Uses Police Robot to Deliver Meals

A police agency in Virginia took an unusual approach to help families in need during the continued spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19.

April 6, 2020

Officers used a robot to deliver lunch to a family to see if it would work—and it did.

Florida Deputy, K-9 Stabbed During Home Invasion Arrest

Deputy Scott Cronin was wounded while wresting a knife from a man who was barricaded in a bedroom closet and repeatedly stabbing K-9 Vise.

March 31, 2020

Deputy Scott Cronin and K-9 Vice both suffered knife wounds but are expected to fully recover.

Pandemic Delays Funeral for Slain Philadelphia SWAT Officer

The viewing and funeral for slain Philadelphia Police Cpl. James O’Connor have been postponed indefinitely amid the coronavirus outbreak. O’Connor was shot and killed last Friday morning, while serving an arrest warrant.

March 17, 2020

Philadelphia Police Cpl. James O’Connor IV was shot and killed last Friday while serving a warrant. (Photo: Philadelphia PD)

New York Corrections Officers Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide During Standoff

The man abducted the woman, forcing her into his car. He then drove her to another residence. After a four-hour standoff in which Utica police, Oneida County sheriff’s deputies and state police tried to communicate with the man, police entered the residence and found the two dead, said Utica Lt. Bryan Coromato.

March 10, 2020

Florida Deputy Injured While Working VP Pence Motorcade

In a single-vehicle accident on I-95, Quesada was thrown from his motorcycle, which fell and slid “a significant distance” before stopping in the HOV lane, the sheriff’s office said.

March 10, 2020

Video: South Carolina Agency Celebrates Retirement of Beloved K-9

The Goose Creek (SC) Police Department recently honored one of its long-serving K-9s with a retirement ceremony that included serving up a tray of treats for the dog that served the community for nearly seven years.

March 6, 2020

The Goose Creek (SC) Police Department recently honored one of its long-serving K-9s with a retirement ceremony that included serving up a tray of treats for the dog that served the community for nearly seven years.

Texas K-9 Detects 595 Pounds of Meth

"Officer Robey deployed his K-9 partner Stryker to conduct a free air sniff of the tractor trailer and K-9 Stryker alerted to the presence of narcotics," the Lewisville PD reports.

March 3, 2020

Officer Pat Robey and his K-9 Stryker are credited with finding 595 pounds of meth. (Photo: Lewisville PD/Facebook)

Washington K-9 Wounded in Shooting to Lose Eye and Probably be Retired

K-9 Chief was shot in the eye during a police chase with 22-year-old Jose Rivera around 11 p.m. Friday, Chief Kevin Fuhr said Monday, and due to the severity of his injuries the eye will need to be surgically removed.

March 3, 2020

Moses Lake, WA, police K-9 Chief will lose an eye because of a shooting. (Photo: Moses Lake PD/Facebook)

U.S. General Services Administration Approves D3O Defense Products

Impact protection company D3O has announced that its products are now available through Schedule 84 contract by the General Services Administration (GSA), via D3O partner TSSi.

February 25, 2020

Utah K-9 Killed on Duty to be Buried in Custom Casket

Last week the crew at RawTin Garage—West Valley City, UT, customizers and restorers of motorcycles and cars—received an unusual request. The Herriman (UT) Police Department wanted a custom paint job on the casket for a K-9 killed on duty.

February 24, 2020

Texas K-9 Injured in Line of Duty to be Honored by Community

A K-9 with the Lubbock (TX) Police Department injured in the line of duty in August 2019 will be honored by the Lubbock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2466 later this week.

February 19, 2020

K-9 Max is seen here in August shortly after he was shot twice during a foot pursuit.

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