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News•by Staff Writer•January 2, 2019

Chicago Officer Found Dead of Reported Suicide

According to the Department of Justice, the suicide rate in the Chicago Police Department is 60 percent higher than the national average due to the chronic gun violence and high murder rate exposing officers to a staggering amount of trauma.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 2, 2019

3 Killed in Milwaukee When Car Sought in Connection to Robberies Crashes into River During Police Pursuit

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled. Surveillance video shows the fleeing vehicle continued speeding east on Greenfield and the driver losing control and careening into the KK River, police said.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 2, 2019

Video: U.S. Marshal Dragged in Vehicle Pursuit

While in pursuit, three law enforcement officers tried to intervene and stop the vehicle, but were unsuccessful. As a result, one U.S. Marshal failed to let go of the fleeing vehicle and was dragged about a half-mile down Prairie School Road in Riverton.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 2, 2019

Kentucky Officers Jokingly Cry Over Burned Doughnut Truck

The department's Facebook post featured officers crying over a Krispy Kreme truck that burned on the side of the road Monday. The caption read: "No words."

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News•by Staff Writer•January 2, 2019

Louisville Sewer Agency Hires Noted Attorney to Represent Allegedly Impaired Driver in Trial Over Death of Detective

Louisville Attorney David Lambertus is now representing Roger Burdette, the MSD driver charged with murder and DUI in connection with the Christmas Eve crash that killed Det. Deidre Mengedoht

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News•by Staff Writer•January 1, 2019

Pennsylvania K-9 Succumbs to Internal Illness

Police Chief Bob O’Neill said that Gunner had been with the police department for several years.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 1, 2019

Arkansas Officer Dragged by Suspected Drunk Driver

An officer with the Tontitown (AR) Police Department was reportedly dragged by a suspected drunk driver on Sunday night.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 1, 2019

California Motor Officer Injured in Motorcycle Crash

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was reportedly on his way to work on his motorcycle on Saturday afternoon when he was involved in a collision with another vehicle.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 1, 2019

Massachusetts Officer Struck, Injured by Suspected Drunk Driver

The officer—who has not been identified—was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated for unspecified injuries to his legs.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 1, 2019

South Carolina Officer Files Suit Against Chief Alleging Sexual Assault

An officer with the Marion (SC) Police Department has filed a lawsuit against that's city's former chief and the City of Marion, claiming she was raped by Chief Dewayne Tennie on multiple occasions.

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