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California Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Ramming Patrol Vehicle

Police said the suspect tried to get away but a second officer arrived with emergency lights to get him to stop. Instead of stopping, he accelerated and steered his truck into the officer's patrol vehicle, colliding head-on.

A screen shot from a Grover Beach, California, Police dash camera show a truck impacting head-on with a patrol vehicle.

Man Gets 13 Life Sentences for Shooting 2 Texas Officers, Other Crimes

Joshua Herrin was convicted in November of shooting Bryan police officer Najee Watson and Brazos County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Brittany Re, both of whom survived, after stealing a squad car and leading law enforcement on a manhunt.

Maine State Police K-9, Suspect Killed at End of Standoff

The suspecallegedly fired his weapon at K-9 Preacher and struck the dog in the abdomen. Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic, where he was stabilized, but he died of his injuries Tuesday.

Maine State Police Sgt. Jonathan Russell with K-9 Preacher. Preacher was shot and mortally wounded during a tactical operation Monday.

Las Vegas Police Amend ICE Notification Policy to Match Laken Riley Act

Before Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed the new law this week, Metro’s policy was to alert ICE if an inmate was in custody for violent felonies, DUI, and domestic violence-related crimes, LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill said.

New Jersey Officer Killed in Off-Duty Snowmobile Accident

Officer Steven Fernandez joined the Police Department in 2015. Police said Fernandez worked in patrol until a year ago, when he was reassigned to the detective bureau.

Officer Steven Fernandez died over the weekend after he was injured in a snowmobile accident.

U.S. Capitol Police Recruit Killed in Georgia Traffic Accident

Five other recruit officers who were also in the car were injured, and the crash happened while the recruits were off duty during their time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Former California Officer Convicted on 8 Counts of Sexually Assaulting Women While on Duty

A federal court jury has convicted a former Sanger, California, police officer on eight counts of sexually assaulting women while on duty. Five of the counts each carry a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Flock Safety and ForceMetrics Form Strategic Partnership

A new strategic partnership demonstrates Flock Safety’s and ForceMetrics’ commitment to offer an integrated solution in 2025 to bridge critical information gaps in real-time emergencies.

Florida Deputy, School Officer Seriously Injured in Crash

A Miami-Dade School Board officer was working at Miami Northwestern Senior High when an on-duty Robbery Intervention Detail deputy crashed into the marked school unit.

Colorado Sheriff Wins $1.3 Million in Lawsuit Against County

In the lawsuit, the four said they were pressured to resign or be fired for supporting the former sheriff's opponent in the 2018 election.

Tacoma Police Chief Resigns, Plans to Leave Law Enforcement

"It was a surprise. Let me say that," Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards said. "The chief has decided to take his career in a different direction and that happens to be his decision."

Tacoma, Washington, Police Chief Avery Moore has submitted his resignation.

Criminal Justice Think Tank Reports Homicides Down 16% Last Year

The CCJ report shows that the downward trend appears to be continuing, with homicides in 2024 dropping by 16% compared with 2023. That drop equates to 631 fewer homicides in the 29 cities that provided data for the category.

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