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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2019

Volunteer Radio Operators Help Washington Police at Lighting Ceremony

Officers with the Blaine (WA) Police Department will have special assistance from a group of trained and FCC-licensed radio operators when that small town on the Canadian border hosts its Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the first Saturday of December.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2019

North Carolina Department Posts "Advice" for Criminals on Facebook

The Kitty Hawk Police Department posted an image of the front pocket of a pair of denim jeans on its Facebook page accompanied by some "advice" for citizens about their pants.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2019

Man with Warrants Gives Fake Name, Arrested on Warrants for Fake Name

A game warden in Texas stopped a pair of men fishing without valid fishing licenses. One of the men didn't have proper identification. The man without the ID knew he had active warrants for his arrest and in an effort to deceive the law enforcement officer gave the warden the name of a friend, who also had warrants for his arrest.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 29, 2019

Florida Man Arrested for Challenging Police Officer to Drag Race

A Florida man was arrested late last week after allegedly challenging an officer with the Clearwater Police Department to a late-night drag race.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 28, 2019

Philadelphia Police Distribute Food in "Operation Thanksgiving"

Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department have resumed the annual tradition of delivering Thanksgiving meals to families in need in the City of Brotherly Love.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 28, 2019

Texas Department Narrows Chief Search to 3 Candidates

The Plano (TX) Police Department has narrowed its search for a chief to three candidates.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 28, 2019

Michigan Trooper Pulls Over Unusual Car, Slips Driver $20 in Appreciation

Trooper Bill Strouse saw a vehicle that looked like a giant banana traveling down a rural road and decided to effect a traffic stop—not for a violation, but to express appreciation for the craftsmanship of the car.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 27, 2019

Wisconsin Officer Reportedly Dies by Suicide at Police Station

Sergeant Joseph Ipavec was a 19-year veteran of the Elm Grove Police Department.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 27, 2019

Texas Officer, 2 Others Wounded in Ambush at Disturbance Call

Officers responding to a disturbance call came under fire from a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle on Tuesday morning in the town of Laredo.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 27, 2019

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Minnesota Agency Over Arrest

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who alleged that police officers violated his rights when they arrested him in connection with the fatal shooting of an officer with the Cold Spring (MN) Police Department in 2012.

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