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Patrolby StaffJune 10, 2024

NYPD Officers Will Have to Shave Most Beards

The NYPD scaled back its facial hair requirements in 2020, following a class-action lawsuit filed by Masood Syed, a Muslim officer who was suspended for refusing to trim his 1-inch beard down to the department-mandated maximum.

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Patrolby StaffJune 10, 2024

Montana Officer Run Over in Bar Parking Lot, Suspect Shot

The subject ran to a parked vehicle, and the officer ordered him out of the car. Police say the suspect then ran over the officer and the officer opened fire.

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Patrolby StaffJune 10, 2024

Virginia Sheriff's Sergeant Dies After Struggle with Subject

A struggle ensued between the subject and the deputy and EMS personnel. Sgt. Floyd H. Miles, Jr., responded to assist the deputy and joined the struggle, the sheriff’s office said.

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Patrolby StaffJune 7, 2024

5 Cops Injured When Patrol Hits Unmarked Unit

Five Chicago officers and a pedestrian were injured when a patrol SUV struck an unmarked police unit.

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Patrolby StaffJune 7, 2024

Video Shows CA Officers Saving Choking Child

Two California officers are shown, in a video released by the El Monte Police Department, as they use a LifeVac to save an 8-year-old boy who was choking.

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Patrolby StaffJune 7, 2024

LA Deputy Wounded During Drug Raid

One Louisiana deputy was shot and another struck in the vest during a raid with Drug Enforcement Administration agents Thursday morning. Deputies returned fire, killing the shooter.

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Patrolby StaffJune 7, 2024

Video Shows NJ Officer Rescue Teen and Pets from House Fire

Body-worn camera video released by the Atlantic City Police Department shows when one of its officers entered a smoke-filled home to rescue a teenage girl, plus the family pets.

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Patrolby StaffJune 6, 2024

Florida Sheriff Tells Drivers Running from Deputies will Cost Them Their Vehicles

The sheriff says multiple cars run from deputies every day, and this new initiative will serve as a message to abide by the law.

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Patrolby StaffJune 6, 2024

North Carolina Police Widow Fights for Duty Death Benefits from City

On his death certificate, COVID-19 is listed as an underlying cause. She believes he caught it from a colleague who also tested positive while the two of them were working at the Carolina Classic Fair.

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Patrolby StaffJune 6, 2024

Massachusetts Officer Seriously Wounded Driving to Station

The shooting followed two others, according to police. They said people in a Honda Civic opened fire on Springfield police detectives in the firearms investigation unit.

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