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Sheriff: FL SRO Pawned Sidearm, Brought Pellet Gun to Work

King allegedly gave excuses to investigators about why he did not have his service weapon, but later confessed he pawned the gun, as well as a ballistic vest assigned to him by the sheriff's office.

December 9, 2019

Charitable Foundation Donates New Motorcycle to Pennsylvania Department

The York (PA) Police Department has a brand new 2019 Harley-Davidson patrol motorcycle thanks to the generous donation of a local charitable foundation.

December 9, 2019

Screen grab of television news report.

Wounded Wisconsin SRO Shoots Student After “Edged Weapon” Attack

A 16-year-old Oshkosh (WI) West High School student stabbed a school resource officer before the officer opened fire on the teen Tuesday morning, according to Oshkosh Police Chief Dean Smith.

December 3, 2019

California Sheriff's Office Releases Thanksgiving Video Starring K-9s

A video by the Placer County (CA) Sheriff's Office of several of its K-9s dressed in human clothing—with the animals' handlers using hand gestures to anthropomorphize the dogs as human attendees at a Thanksgiving holiday dinner—has gone viral.

November 28, 2019

Thanksgiving K 9 Supper

Video: K-9 Helps Take Down Assailant Who Punched Officer in Face

A resistive subject who punched a police officer in upstate New York learned the hard way that the officer he had just assaulted is also a K-9 handler.

November 28, 2019

Former Parent Company of Revision Military Announces Name Change to Galvion

Following the recent announcement of the sale of its protective eyewear business to ASGARD Partners & Co., the remaining Armor, Soldier Power and Electronics, Vehicle Platform Power and Advanced Concept divisions of Revision Military will move forward under the new corporate name Galvion.

November 27, 2019

Nerv Centr Squad Power Manger (SPM-622) is a tough and compact device that weighs less than a pound and enables military units to optimize power for multiple electronic devices.

Arizona Police K-9 Dies of Cancer

Officers with the Yuma (AZ) Police Department are mourning the loss of K-9 Bolo, who has succumbed to cancer at seven years old.

November 27, 2019

K-9 Bolo was recently diagnosed with cancer and it spread rapidly. Bolo's career accomplishments includes 537 deployments that included building and vehicle searches and narcotic detection that took illegal drugs, paraphernalia and guns off the streets of Yuma.

Arizona K-9 Shot and Killed by Fleeing Assault Suspect

Officers with the El Mirage (AZ) Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their K-9s after he was shot and killed by a suspect on Friday night.

November 25, 2019

Officers with the El Mirage (AZ) Police Department are mourning the loss of K-9 Koki after he was shot and killed by a suspect on Friday night.

Utah K-9 Killed After Running into Traffic

Deputies with the Davis County Sheriff's Office are mourning the loss of K-9 Chopper, who got out of the kennel in his handler's patrol vehicle and ran into traffic, where he was struck by a car and killed.

November 25, 2019

Deputies with the Davis County (UT) Sheriff's Office are mourning the loss of K-9 Chopper, who got out of the kennel in his handler's patrol vehicle and ran into traffic, where he was struck by a car and killed.

Heroic Animals Honored at Washington, DC, Ceremony

Bucca, a New York Fire Department accelerant detection dog who has aided in the investigations of numerous arsons and dozens of murders, was one of the recipients of a medal of honor for heroic animals.

November 20, 2019

Marine K-9 Bass was honored last week with the Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery.

Ohio K-9 Retires After 5 Years of Service

The Kent (OH) Police Department announced on social media on Tuesday that a beloved K-9 named Iron has retired from duty after five years of service.

November 14, 2019

The Kent (OH) Police Department announced on social media on Tuesday that a beloved K-9 named Iron has retired from duty after five years of service.

Tennessee SRO Opens Camp for Special Needs Girls

After a school resource officer with the Nashville Metro Police Department learned a girl with special needs at her school was being held out of a camp sponsored in part by the local FOP, she decided to spend her own money and time to create a camp for girls like her.

November 14, 2019

School Resource Officer Angela Booker saw a need for a summer camp for girls with special needs, so she started her own called T.E.A.M. 1.

Indiana K-9 Killed While Tracking 2 Suspects Following Vehicle Pursuit

A K-9 with the Fishers (IN) Police Department was reportedly killed while tracking two suspects after a vehicle pursuit on Tuesday night.

November 13, 2019

K-9 Harlej was killed while tracking two suspects after a vehicle pursuit on Tuesday night.

Dayton Detective Shot During Search Warrant Execution Dies

Wounded Dayton (OH) Police Department Detective Jorge DelRio was taken into surgery to donate his organs Thursday morning and died afterward, according to Chief Richard Biehl.

November 7, 2019

Det. Jorge DelRio died after his organs were donated. He was shot and wounded executing a search warrant.

Texas Votes Overwhelmingly to Allow K-9s to Retire with Handlers

Voters in Texas made history on Election Day, showing unprecedented bipartisanship for a change to the Texas Constitution with an estimated 94 percent of voters supporting Proposition 10, an amendment that will allow retiring K-9s to be adopted by their handler.

November 7, 2019

Texas Law Now Allows K-9 Handlers to Adopt Retiring Police Dogs

Voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that allows dogs, horses or other law enforcement animals to be adopted at no cost by their handlers or other “qualified” caretakers.

November 6, 2019

Toledo SWAT Officers Dress as Superheroes, Rappel Down Children's Hospital to Entertain Kids on Halloween

"It's just great to see the joy on their face! It brings us joy too, but it's nice to just see them have a day where they can just be themselves and be kids again, and not have to worry about being in the hospital," said one member of the SWAT team, dressed as "The Wolverine"

November 1, 2019

Toledo Swat Halloween

Texas Proposition 10 Would Allow Agencies' Handlers to Adopt Retired K-9s

"As they get older and more and more used to the families that they're around, these dogs, they're like a pet, and they love their handlers and their families," said Skinner, who is also the chairman of the legislative committee for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas. "So why not give them the ability if they're qualified to be a caretaker for their dog?"

November 1, 2019

Ferro, a German shepherd, is a patrol and narcotics detection dog for the Collin County Sheriff's Department. If a Proposition 10 passes, he will likely retire as the pet of his handler rather than being sold or even destroyed as required under present Texas law. (Photo: Collin County SD)

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