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News•by Staff Writer•May 13, 2021

Minneapolis Owes $35 Million in Worker's Comp to Officers Physically and Mentally Injured in Riots

Some of those injuries are physical, while others are mental, including post-traumatic stress following the police killing of George Floyd, the rioting, and torching of the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 13, 2021

NYPD Officer Shot Multiple Times, Saved by Vest

The officers got out of the car to investigate — at which time the man pulled “a firearm, turns on the officers and begins to shoot,” Shea said.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 13, 2021

Retired Oregon Trooper Dies from Injuries Suffered in 2001 Crash That Killed 2 Other Officers

“Retired Sergeant John Burright passed away May 4, 2021, after a battle that started on September 4, 2001,” state police officials said.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 12, 2021

Slain TX Deputies Identified, Details of Shooting Released

Sgt. Stephen Jones and Deputy Samuel Leonard responded to a complaint about the dogs owned by the suspect when they were killed, police say.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 12, 2021

CA Officer Killed Responding to Domestic

Stockton Police say Officer Jimmy Inn knocked on the security door and stood off to the side when a voice from inside the residence said, "hey police" and the suspect opened fire on Inn, hitting him multiple times.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 11, 2021

Baltimore Mayor Wants to Send Mental Health Workers to Some 911 Calls, Have Police Focus on Violent Crime

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced last week that he wants police to focus on violent offenders and said officers should not be handling calls for people having behavioral health issues.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 11, 2021

Man Arrested After Firebomb Thrown at Valley-Area LAPD Station

“Upon contact with the window the bottle shattered and ignited the flammable liquid,” according to the news release. The flames were put out by a supervisor.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 11, 2021

CA Detective Killed Serving Knock and Announce Warrant

Officers reportedly waited more time for a response. They then breached the apartment and came immediately under fire from the suspect, who was described as "lying in wait" by police.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 11, 2021

2 Texas Deputies Shot and Killed, Suspect in Custody

The incident reportedly began with a traffic stop. The driver fled and after a short foot pursuit the suspect stopped at his nearby home where shots were fired and the deputies apparently were fatally wounded.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 11, 2021

Virtual Candlelight Vigil for Fallen Officers to be Held on YouTube Thursday

This year’s virtual Candlelight Vigil will honor the 394 fallen officers whose names will be engraved onto the Memorial this year. Due to increased officer fatalities during the COVID-19 pandemic, NLEOMF said it has expanded the Memorial sooner than anticipated.

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