Staff Writer
Editorial
Editorial
During a ceremony to honor first responders for their actions following the Fourth of July mass shooting, officers in North Chicago, IL, were presented flags that have flown over the U.S. Capitol.
Read More →Council approved a buyout of deputy chiefs who have 25 years of experience. Those deputy chiefs can retire early and get a $300,000 payout if they choose to.
Read More →As of the end of July, 210 officers have been shot in the line of duty during 2022. This marks a 14% increase over officers shot on duty during the same timeframe in 2021.
Read More →The Atlanta Police Department credits officers for reacting quickly and applying a tourniquet to a man who had been shot in the shoulder Sunday. The department recently released body-worn camera video showing the officers in action.
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The death of a Jonesboro police recruit who experienced “medical distress” at the state police training academy July 17 is now being handled by Arkansas State Police as a criminal investigation following the discovery of possible conflicting information released the day of the incident.
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Read More →The group assaulting the officers included members of a Dominican gang called the Trinitarios
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Sergeant Matthew Fishman was in critical condition Monday evening with his family by his side in the hospital. Gov. Roy Cooper announced his death during the Tuesday Council of State meeting.
Read More →“The most impactful legislation for law enforcement officers and their families is H.R. 6943, the ‘Public Safety Officer Support Act,’ which recognizes that most public safety officer suicides are service-connected and may be considered a line of duty death for the purposes of the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program,” National FOP President Patrick Yoes said.
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Officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant charging the man with felonious assault, but when they arrived at his home, he ran and hid in the basement.
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