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Pittsburgh’s Chief Resigns to Keep Basketball Referee Job

The chief said in a press release Oct. 17 that he planned to return to refereeing NCAA basketball games — an announcement that surprised some city officials who were under the impression he’d given up the side job when he was tapped as chief in May 2023.

Birmingham Police Chief Steps Down

Deputy Chief Michael Pickett will serve as interim chief for the Alabama city. Additionally, Capt. Edmond Hanks was promoted to interim assistant chief.

With Weed Legalization Likely, Florida Officials Worry About Stoned Driving

Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Channing Taylor says that messaging on the dangers of high driving will also be critical to helping save lives if recreational marijuana becomes the law of the land.

Michigan Deputies Named National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund September 2024 Officers of the Month

Deputy Nicole Miron and Deputy Anthony Gross are being honored for their actions when they performed a life-saving act along a busy stretch of highway to assist a driver experiencing a medical emergency.

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San Jose Promotes Acting Chief to Permanent Chief

Chief Paul Joseph joined the department in 1994 and has served in a number of roles during his 30-year career in San Jose.

Los Angeles City Council Candidate Recorded Saying “F the Police”

Jurado responded by referencing a lyric from the anthem song created by Los Angeles-born rap group N.W.A. on its album "Straight Out of Compton," saying: “Yeah, what’s the rap verse? ‘F#*k the Police.’ That’s how I see them."

California Officers Launch Drone at Scene to Takedown Burglary Suspect

Police say they arrived at the scene around 2:55 a.m., launched a drone, and saw the suspect walking away from the target vehicle, getting into a vehicle, and driving away.

Image captured by an Elk Grove, California, Police drone shows a vehicle burglary suspect trying to hide from officers.

MD Police Release Video of Fatal Shooting of Man Armed with Grill Fork

A critical incident briefing video released by the Montgomery County Department of Police shows the officer-involved shooting that killed a man armed with a grill fork. The officer ordered the man to drop the knife, as it appeared to be from the officer’s

Montgomery County Department of Police highlights the weapon being carried by a man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Sept. 21. The department, this week, released a video detailing the incident.

VA Troopers Save Woman from Submerged Car

Two state troopers in Virginia rescued a woman from her submerged car earlier this week by pulling her through the sunroof. The state agency said the car left the roadway and ended up in the retention pond near Interstate 66.

Two Virginia state troopers rescued a woman from her submerged car after it entered a retention pond with her inside. The car is shown being removed from the pond.

FL Deputy Deploys ECW to Stop Student with Gun

A school resource deputy deployed an electronic control weapon to apprehend a student who ran after being confronted about his having a handgun in his backpack at a Florida High School.

After confronting a teen about a report that he had brought a gun to school, a deputy found a 9mm handgun in the student’s backpack Monday.

Florida Deputy Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns in Floodwaters

The deputy and an officer from the Dade City Police Department were scouting floodwaters on Friday when the vehicle they were in overturned and became submerged.

North Carolina K-9 Shot and Killed During Pursuit of Suspect

K-9 Draco was shot and killed while officers were chasing Desmund Moore, 42, police say.

Mount Airy Police K-9 Draco was shot and killed last week pursuing a suspect.

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