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NewsMarch 12, 2025

Kentucky Deputy Wounded, Suspect Killed at End of Vehicle Pursuit

The suspect’s vehicle crashed, Kentucky State Police says. The suspect then reportedly ran away and began shooting at law enforcement, wounding one deputy.

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NewsMarch 12, 2025

California Deputies Rescued Lyft Driver After 911 Text

On Sunday, March 9, just after 9:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Communications Center received a "Text to 911" message from a woman claiming to be a Lyft driver. In her message, she explained she was being held against her will by a passenger.

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ArticlesMarch 12, 2025

The POLICE Pistol Optics Survey

The survey of working officers shows that police have embraced handgun optics with great enthusiasm. Of the officers who completed our entire survey, 77% said their agencies allow them to use handgun optics on duty.

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Newsby David GriffithMarch 11, 2025

Video: Southern California Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Fatal OIS on Pier

The suspect drove his vehicle onto the pier, which is a no drive zone. Police vehicles followed him to the end of the pier and parked.

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NewsMarch 11, 2025

4-Year-Old Calls Wisconsin Police Because Mom Ate His Ice Cream

When Officer Rachel Gardinier and Officer Francesca Ostergaard arrived at the home, the boy said his mom ate his ice cream and needed to go to jail for it.

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NewsMarch 10, 2025

Charlotte Officers Wounded in Shootout, Suspect Killed

The suspect, identified by law enforcement as Reggie Allen Knight, was wanted on at least ten warrants, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

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NewsMarch 10, 2025

NYPD Detective Pulled from Active Special Victims Cases After Twerking in Rap Video

Melissa Mercado’s behavior was under review, an NYPD spokeswoman said. The department didn’t immediately answer when asked if the seven-year NYPD veteran had broken any specific rules when she appeared in the video.

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NewsMarch 7, 2025

Video: Illinois State Police Capture Robbery Suspect After Shootout

Officers can be seen surrounding the car from a distance. Multiple shots ring out and officers also yell for the suspect to get his hands up and to get out of the car.

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NewsMarch 7, 2025

NYPD Searching for Man Suspected of Slashing Tires on 19 Police Vehicles

It was reported to police that on Tuesday at approximately 11:40 p.m., an unidentified individual allegedly vandalized the vehicles by slashing the tires with a sharp object before fleeing on foot.

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NewsMarch 7, 2025

Texas Officer Pulls Man from Burning Vehicle That Just Crashed into His Patrol Unit

Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh was helping with traffic control related to a suicidal subject incident around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, when he was struck from behind by a suspected drunk driver traveling at high speed.

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