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Gang Member Arrested in Immigration Raid was “Trying to Buy Grenades,” DHS Says

"He had just been a part of a gun weapons exchange and was trying to buy grenades," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said. "Why would anybody in this country need to buy a grenade and go out and perpetuate violence?"

January 30, 2025

ICE and DEA immigration raids in New York City.

SHOT Show 2025: Team Wendy Debuts Helmet that Offers Rifle Protection

Team Wendy’s RifleTech helmet offers NIJ Level III protection, meaning it’s built to stop rifle rounds, including 7.62x39 MSC, 7.62x51mm FMJ, and 5.56 M193 BT.

January 23, 2025

Louisiana Sheriff’s K-9 Dies of Medical Emergency After SWAT Operation

Macho, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois trained specifically for SWAT operations, located the suspect hiding inside a box spring. The K-9 restrained the individual until deputies apprehended him.

January 17, 2025

Jefferson Parish (Louisiana) Sheriff's K-9 Macho died Wednesday after a SWAT operation. He was eight years old.

California K-9 Loses Leg to Gunshot Wound

K-9 Murph was deployed to take the suspect into custody, police say. The suspect reportedly fired “at least one round” from the rifle, wounding K-9 Murph.

January 16, 2025

Vacaville (California) Police K-9 Murph was wounded by rifle fire Wednesday and lost his front left leg. He is expected to survive.

Suspect in Murder of Texas Deputy Killed in Shootout with Marshals

Deputies with the Marshal Service returned fire, shooting and killing the suspect in the dumpster. A deputy was wounded in the arm in the shootout. He's expected to be OK.

January 16, 2025

Deputy Jesus Vargas of the Brazoria County (Texas) Sheriff's Office was killed Wednesday morning while serving with a U.S. Marshals Service task force. A suspect was killed Wednesday night in a shootout with marshals.

Deputy Killed in Houston Shooting, Suspect at Large

The suspect has been identified as Sean Christopher Davis (aka Robert Lee Davis), 56. He is at large and reportedly the subject of a Blue Alert and manhunt.

January 15, 2025

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California Motor Deputy Killed in Collision with SUV

At about 5:30 a.m., Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Timothy Corlew, assigned to Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station, was involved in an on-duty traffic accident and died.

January 8, 2025

Riverside County (California) Sheriff's Deputy Timothy Corlew was killed Wednesday morning in an on-duty crash.

Ohio K-9 Fatally Struck by Vehicle

K-9 Kaya was working with his handler Officer Jason Hall when Hall let the dog out of his police vehicle to "stretch his legs." Kaya then reportedly "got too close" to state Route 303 and was struck by a passing vehicle.

January 8, 2025

Streetsboro, Ohio, Police K-9 Kaya with his handler Officer Jason Hall. Kaya died on duty Tuesday.

Registration opens for the competition, which will return to San Diego at a new host hotel.

Registration opens for the competition, which will return to San Diego at a new host hotel.

January 8, 2025

Florida appeals court finds drug dog alert alone not enough to search car for marijuana.

Florida appeals court finds drug dog alert alone not enough to search car for marijuana.

January 8, 2025

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Dead Man Found in Back of Houston Patrol Vehicle

"An officer with our Mental Health Division went to his patrol vehicle to begin his shift and discovered a deceased male in the back seat," the Houston Police Department said in a statement.

December 23, 2024

Report on Trump Assassination Attempts Suggests Removing Secret Service from DHS

The bipartisan task force released the 180-page report on Tuesday, offering one of the most comprehensive examinations to date of the July assassination attempt on Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally and a second attempt in Florida two months later.

December 11, 2024

LAPD Helicopter Crash Lands in Strong Winds, No Injuries Reported

The crash happened at around noon while the pilots conducted low-altitude maneuvers during a hydraulic exercise at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California.

December 11, 2024

Montana Officer Forced to Kill K-9 That was Attacking Man

On Thursday, November 28, K-9 Mike freed himself from his kennel and subsequently bit a man doing yardwork nearby. An officer with the Laurel Police Department was dispatched to the scene and forced to utilize lethal harm on the K-9

December 5, 2024

Third Palm Beach County Motor Deputy Dies from Crash Injuries

Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz succumbed to his injuries shortly before 12:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. He and two other deputies were struck by a vehicle Nov. 21 while working a traffic detail.

November 26, 2024

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputy Ignacio 'Dan' Diaz was working traffic Nov. 21 when he and two other deputies were hit by an SUV. The other two deputies were dead on arrival at the hospital. Diaz died Monday.

Florida Sheriff Releases Names of 2 Deputies Killed in Accident

The fallen deputies have been identified as Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller.

November 22, 2024

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2 Florida Motor Deputies Killed, Third Critically Injured in “Horrific Accident”

All three injured deputies were airlifted to a local hospital. Two were pronounced dead on arrival. The third is in the ICU following surgery and is reportedly in critical but stable condition.

November 21, 2024

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California K-9 and Suspect Wounded in Shootout

"There's evidence at the scene, to support that the suspect produced a shotgun and actually fired upon our K9 Obie," Madera County Sheriff Jared Pogue said.

November 21, 2024

Madera County (California) Sheriff's Office K-9 Obie was shot Wednesday. He is expected to fully recover.

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