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NYPD Sergeants Plan Protest Over Contract That Pays Them Less Than Officers

The city’s sergeants haven’t had a contract in two years because of an ongoing wage disparity affecting more than 1,200 supervisors that began when the city increased the salaries of rank-and-file police officers.

New York City Seeing Significant Increase in Assaults by Repeat Offenders

Suspects with at least three arrests on their rap sheet were charged with assault 442 times last year, up from 274 in 2018 — part of a pattern that shows wrongdoers are being cut loose too often, with the NYPD blaming soft-on-crime Albany lawmakers.

Ohio K-9 Fatally Struck by Vehicle

K-9 Kaya was working with his handler Officer Jason Hall when Hall let the dog out of his police vehicle to "stretch his legs." Kaya then reportedly "got too close" to state Route 303 and was struck by a passing vehicle.

Streetsboro, Ohio, Police K-9 Kaya with his handler Officer Jason Hall. Kaya died on duty Tuesday.

Alabama Lieutenant Fatally Hit by Truck while Working Traffic

Irondale police Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, was setting out cones at an intersection outside the Church of the Highlands' main campus when he was hit by a man driving a Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck.

Irondale, Alabama, Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows was fatally struck by a vehicle while working traffic Monday.

Minneapolis City Council Approves Federally Mandated Police Reform

Kristen Clarke, Assistant U.S. Attorney General with the Civil Rights Division, said the consent decree, if approved, will require the city and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) to follow the court order under the supervision of a monitor.

California City Agrees to Police Reforms After DOJ Investigation

An investigation was launched into the Antioch Police Department after discriminatory texts between officers and APD personnel were discovered.

Security Beefed Up for Cotton Bowl in Wake of New Orleans Attack

Deputy Chief Leo Daniels runs the Arlington Police Department's Event Management Unit. After the attack, Arlington Police got in touch with city leaders, departments in other parts of the metroplex along with state and federal agencies, he said.

Attorney Representing New Orleans Officers Calls Clients Heroes for Shooting Bourbon Street Terrorist

Eric Hessler, who works as an attorney for the Police Association of New Orleans, commended the actions of law enforcement during the incident.

Biden Awards Medal of Valor to 6 Officers

Metro Nashville Police Sgt. Jeffrey Mathes, Detectives Michael Collazo, Ryan Cagle and Zachary Plese, and Officer Rex Engelbert received the award. On March 27, 2023, all five officers responded to the active shooter attack at Covenant School and quickly.

2 Officers Stable After Being Shot in New Orleans Truck Attack

More than 1,000 law enforcement officers have been "pouring over countless amounts of data, of videos, of surveillances, interviews, tracking down every possible lead," Gov. Jeff Landry said.

Dead Man Found in Back of Houston Patrol Vehicle

"An officer with our Mental Health Division went to his patrol vehicle to begin his shift and discovered a deceased male in the back seat," the Houston Police Department said in a statement.

Man Drives Through Texas Department Store During Police Pursuit, 5 Injured

"We had DPS, Killeen Police Department and three other local agencies, officers that were off duty that were in the Killeen mall that neutralized the suspect and kept him from harming and possibly killing any more people," Sgt. Brian Washko said.

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