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NewsJuly 17, 2024

Town Manager Defends Butler Police Against Criticism of Performance on Day of Trump Assassination Attempt

"I think there's some misconception about overall response. I can only speak for our officers transitioning from what was supposed to be a primary traffic control assistance to where it became … a suspicious person," the township manager said.

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NewsJuly 17, 2024

Gallup Poll Says Public’s Confidence in Police Increasing

Overall confidence in the police rose from 43 percent in 2023 to 51 percent in 2024, poll results show.

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NewsJuly 17, 2024

Sammy Hagar Wants to Honor Trooper who Ticketed Him and Inspired “I Can’t Drive 55”

This man would be backstage with his family and he would be treated like a king," the 76-year-old rocker said. "I would do a shot with him, I’ll take pictures, I’ll give him a swag bag. I might bring him out on stage and introduce him."

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NewsJuly 16, 2024

Man Fatally Shot by Officers in Milwaukee Near Republican Convention Site

The shooting occurred just under a mile from the security perimeter for the Republican National Convention, according to the law enforcement sources.

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NewsJuly 16, 2024

Portland Police Overwhelmed by Street Takeovers

So far in 2024, 19 people have been charged in Multnomah County with misdemeanors under a Portland ordinance banning unlawful street takeovers, compared to nine people charged under the law in all of 2023.

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NewsJuly 15, 2024

Secret Service Says Police Had Responsibility for Roof That Man Used to Shoot Trump

The Secret Service was only tasked with covering the grounds where Trump’s rally took place, with local police being recruited to assist with those efforts and secure the area outside the rally.

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NewsJuly 15, 2024

21-Year-Old Competitive Shooter Joins Colorado Police Department

“I was too young to go to the academy so I thought (code enforcement) would be a good foot in the door to get my way in here,” Officer Kalyn Hurst Farnham said.

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NewsJuly 12, 2024

VT Cop Injured When SUV Overturns Down Embankment

A Bristol, Vermont, officer escaped serious injury during a storm when his patrol SUV overturned about 30 feet down an embankment as he tried to avoid hitting a downed power pole and lines.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJuly 12, 2024

TX Agencies Rally to Support Houston Area After Hurricane

The State of Texas crafted a plan where law enforcement agencies can send officers to help cities in a disaster zone and the state covers the costs. One hundred officers have arrived to assist in Houston following Hurricane Beryl.

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NewsJuly 12, 2024

GA Officer Saved by Ballistic Vest

A Georgia officer was saved by his ballistic vest when he was shot in the chest after responding to a fight call at a restaurant. The suspected gunman fled and later was shot by another officer but survived.

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