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Northern California SWAT Officer Killed During Warrant Operation

Officer Osmar Rodarte’s team served a warrant on a house in Olivehurst and made entry around 7:50 a.m. Inside, they exchanged fire with a suspect and Rodarte was mortally wounded.

March 27, 2025

Marysville, California, Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was shot and killed Wednesday during a warrant operation.

Federal Authorities Say Top MS-13 Leader Arrested in Virginia

"This is what can happen when you put good cops in good places to take on bad guys. And America should be watching this. And we are proud to be here standing with these brave warriors," FBI Director Kash Patel said.

March 27, 2025

Conservative Figures and Trump Allies Targeted by Swatting Calls

Social media influencer Gunther Eagleman, radio show host Joe Pagliarulo, and Infowars' Chase Geiser are among those who have said they were targeted in recent days.

March 14, 2025

Southern California College Locked Down by Hoax Call About Shooter on Campus

An unidentified caller to the Claremont Police Department around 4:45 p.m. Thursday said they were inside a restroom on campus holding a victim as a hostage and threatening to harm them, police said.

March 14, 2025

Swatting Call Locks Down Major California Hospital

"The one thing I want this suspect to know is this is the wrong county to do those things in," Sheriff Shannon Dicus said. "…we don't play. If there is evidence and we can find you, you better watch your door because we're going to be kicking it."

March 14, 2025

Texas K-9 and Suspect Killed in Hotel Shooting

The suspect came out of the room and walked down a staircase, yelling at officers before walking away. According to police, officers deployed a K-9 to help arrest him; however, when they did this, the man pulled out a gun.

March 14, 2025

McKinney, Texas, Police K-9 Azi was killed in Thursday in an incident that also killed a suspect.

POLICE Product Test: 5.11 V.XI XTU Pants and V.XI Sigurd Shirt

The V.XI XTU Pants and V.XI Sigurd Shirt achieve a good balance between looking tactical and approachable. You could wear them to a community engagement event or a high-stakes operation without looking out of place in either scenario.

March 7, 2025

5.11's V.XI XTU pants have numerous pockets for storage and removable knee pads.

Colorado SRO Stops Student from Taking Suspected Explosive Device into School

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the SRO received information that a student had brought a device to the school. At around 9:28 a.m., the SRO located and detained the student.

March 5, 2025

An SRO at Ponderosa High School in Douglas County, Colorado, stopped a student from taking a suspicious device into the building, officials say.

San Antonio Police Release Video from Shooting That Wounded 7 Officers

Responding officers arrived around 8:30 p.m. and immediately came under fire outside of the subject’s apartment building. One officer was hit and transported to the hospital by a fellow officer.

February 26, 2025

Still from San Antonio Police video show suspect pointing gun at police helicopter.

Missing Iowa Police Dog Found Dead in Pond

“K9 Officer Monster has served on our department for the past 7 years and has made an impact on every officer, staff members, and the entire community. K9 Monster was a tremendous asset to our department and the community he served,” the chief said.

February 26, 2025

Mount Vernon-Lisbon (Iowa) Police K-9 Monster reportedly ran away from home Monday night. He was found dead in an icy pond Tuesday.

California Officer Injured in Motorcade Accident After Escorting Vice President

The Oceanside Police motorcycle officer had just cleared his detail, completed escort duty for the Vice President, and was heading back to the police station when the incident occurred.

February 18, 2025

NYPD Tactical Officer Shot and Wounded During Standoff

Rather than return fire, police “tactically repositioned” into the hallway, at which point Rivera barricaded himself in the apartment, with an upright couch blocking the doorway, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

February 18, 2025

Off-Duty Florida Corrections Deputy Killed in “Targeted” Attack

Corrections deputy Basil Powell was shot and killed about 7:30 p.m. Monday night as he stepped out of his personal vehicle after returning home.

February 11, 2025

Denver Motor Officer Seriously Injured in Crash

According to the department's X post, the crash involved a motorist and the Denver motorcycle officer in Denver’s Civic Center neighborhood.

February 6, 2025

How to navigate the changing legal landscape in 2025.

How to navigate the changing legal landscape in 2025.

February 6, 2025

Bullseye K9 is transforming school safety with firearms and drug detection dogs.

Bullseye K9 is transforming school safety with firearms and drug detection dogs.

February 6, 2025

Schools that participate in Bullseye K9 Detection's program purchase a set number of “searches” per year—often averaging two searches per month.

Operation Freedom Paws offers a lifeline for veterans, first responders and police officers.

Operation Freedom Paws offers a lifeline for veterans, first responders and police officers.

February 6, 2025

Operation Freedom Paws, founded by Mary Cortani, helped train K9 Maui for the Gilroy Police Department. Maui offers support to students and staff in the Gilroy Unified School District and lends a helping paw to city departments as part of the Critical Incident Stress Debrief and Wellness Team.

Maine State Police K-9, Suspect Killed at End of Standoff

The suspecallegedly fired his weapon at K-9 Preacher and struck the dog in the abdomen. Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic, where he was stabilized, but he died of his injuries Tuesday.

February 4, 2025

Maine State Police Sgt. Jonathan Russell with K-9 Preacher. Preacher was shot and mortally wounded during a tactical operation Monday.

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