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Border Patrol to Deploy Elite Tactical Teams to Sanctuary Cities

President Donald Trump has ordered Customs and Border Protection elite tactical teams to relocate from the southern border to a host of cities across America to assist in the apprehension of illegal immigrants.

February 17, 2020

Utah K-9 Shot and Killed in Pursuit of Fugitive

A K-9 with the Herriman (UT) Police Department was shot and killed in a gunfight with a fugitive from justice early Friday.

February 14, 2020

K-9 Hondo was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire that also left the suspected gunman dead.

Alabama Deputy Critically Injured in Crash, K-9 Also Hurt

Authorities say dispatch lost contact with Deputy Adam Clark during heavy rain. Deputies located his crashed patrol vehicle on Highway 69 near Bremen, where they found the deputy unconscious inside.

February 12, 2020

Cullman County, AL, sheriff's deputy Adam Clark was critically injured in a patrol vehicle wreck Tuesday. His K-9 Figo was also injured. (Photo: Cullman County SO)

Indiana Officer, K-9 Injured in Vehicle Collision

An officer with the Hobart (IN) Police Department and a K-9 were injured when a civilian vehicle slammed into their patrol SUV over the weekend.

February 11, 2020

New Jersey K-9 Locates Child Missing for More Than 10 Hours

A bloodhound with the Maywood Police Department K-9 Unit was requested to assist other area police agencies in the search for a missing child who hadn't been seen in more than 10 hours in near-freezing temperatures.

February 6, 2020

K-9 Remi the Maywood Police Department K-9 Unit was requested to assist other area police agencies in the search for a missing child who hadn't been seen in more than ten hours in near-freezing temperatures.

Washington K-9 Handler Authors Heartfelt Memorial to Fallen Partner

An officer and K-9 handler with the Spokane Police Department posted images and a heartfelt memorial to that agency's K-9 Unit Facebook page.

February 3, 2020

K-9 Leonidas (Leo) died from an apparent heart attack.

Video: Parkland School Shooter Attacks Deputy in Jail

Nikolas Cruz, 21, faces four charges in the Nov. 13, 2018, attack on Sgt. Ray Beltran, 42, in the Broward County Main Jail in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

January 31, 2020

Confessed school shooter Nikolas Cruz, 21, faces four charges in the Nov. 13, 2018, attack on Sgt. Ray Beltran, 42, in the Broward County Main Jail in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Wounded Chicago Sergeant Picked Up by Other Officers Pursues and Arrests Suspect

The sergeant had been working undercover in an unrelated investigation when he saw the victim shot in the head around 2:30 p.m., police said.

January 30, 2020

NP Aerospace Lightweight Ballistic Helmets Pass NIJ Testing

The NP Aerospace lightweight ballistic helmets range has passed NIJ 0106.01 testing Level II against 9mm and .357 Magnum, and Level IIIA 44 Magnum ammunition rounds.

January 29, 2020

1200 Np Aerospace Tactical Armor

Denver Woman Sues Police Over House Fire During Standoff

A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Denver Police Department one year after her home was destroyed by fire reportedly started by a SWAT team attempting to arrest her 35-year-old son, Joseph Quintana.

January 29, 2020

CentralSquare ShareBlueSmiles Initiative Launches New Mini-Documentary of Inspiring CA Officer

CentralSquare, a leader in public sector technology, has announced the release of a new mini-documentary as part of ShareBlueSmiles, a national initiative launched in June 2019 to deepen trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

January 28, 2020

Wisconsin Department Mourns Loss of Retired K-9

Officers with the Germantown (WI) Police Department are mourning the loss of a retired K-9—the second in the agency's history—after its passing over the weekend.

January 28, 2020

Officers with the Germantown (WI) Police Department are mourning the loss of a retired K-9—the second in the agency's history—after its passing over the weekend.

California Community Raises Funds to Revive Department's K-9 Unit

Two local agricultural enterprises in California's central valley have joined forces with local citizens to fund the resumption of the Parlier (CA) Police Department's K-9 unit just two years after the tragic death of K-9 Indy.

January 28, 2020

K-9 Koba started training with his handler—Officer Landon Boldging—a week ago and is expected to begin patrolling in mid-April.

Barricaded Gunman Who Opened Fire on Police Taken Into Custody

A man who had barricaded himself inside an apartment in Hingham, MA, and opened fire on officers inside an armored vehicle was safely taken into custody after a brief standoff.

January 27, 2020

Video: Florida Inmate Assaults Deputy Inside Jail

A Florida deputy was conducting his normal duties in the jail Tuesday morning when he was punched in the face multiple times by a 38-year-old inmate, the agency says.

January 22, 2020

An inmate punched a Florida deputy multiple times, and it was caught on video.

Video: Coyote Attacks Ohio Officer Working Traffic Control

An officer with the Columbus (OH) Division of Police working traffic control on a busy interstate was attacked and bitten multiple times by a coyote.

January 20, 2020

Officer James Tripp was attacked by a coyote while assisting with traffic control.

New A&E Competition Show Features Several Police K-9s, Handlers

A new competition show on the A&E television network features several police K-9s and their handlers showing off their combined skills in agility demonstrations and other activities.

January 17, 2020

A K-9 team navigates the challenging Fire Escape. 'America's Top Dog' worked with some of the top K-9 units in the country as well as certified training organizations during the casting process. (Photo: A&E)

Virginia K-9 to Receive Donated Body Armor from Charitable Group

A K-9 with the Franklin (VA) Police Department will soon be outfitted with bullet- and stab-resistant body armor, the agency announced on social media on Monday.

January 14, 2020

K-9 Ares with handler. (Photo: Franklin PD/Facebook)

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