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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 15, 2017

Milwaukee Creates Police Intelligence Unit to Fight Opioid Crisis

The task force will provide a quicker turnaround of intelligence, identify patterns and geographic spikes where deaths are occurring and rapidly respond to deadly batches of fentanyl-laced heroin, he said.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•December 15, 2017

FCC to Establish National Blue Alert System

The alerts will be managed by local and state law enforcement and will provide information to the recipients about steps they can take to protect themselves or help police locate any suspects.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 15, 2017

California Officers Raid Massive Illegal Weed Operation

Inside the four-story warehouse, police found thousands of plants stacked next to one another under heat lamps on wood tables and an advanced irrigation system. The electric bill for the property was about $67,000 per month, police said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 15, 2017

Trump Praises Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families for Sacrifice and Dedication

"Every drop of blood spilled by the men and women in blue is a wound on our nation," Trump said and he drew cheers from the audience when he said anyone killing a law enforcement officer should get the death penalty.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 15, 2017

Video: Kansas Chief Credits Off-Duty Officer with Saving Lives By Shooting Gunman Inside Costco

Howell identified himself to Costco employees, ran into the store as everyone was running out. He used “his tactical advantage,” Hongslo said, as he slipped in behind Hunt as he made his way to the back of the store.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 14, 2017

Video: MO Teen Charged with Stabbing K-9 Faces Maximum Penalty of 15 Days in Jail

The deputy handling Champ heard a bark and a yelp. Wilbanks was tracked down a short time later. But as the deputy took a closer look at Champ, he realized he was bleeding heavily, and Champ had a 1.5-inch stab wound to the side of his neck.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•December 14, 2017

Suspect in Shooting of 2 MO Officers in Custody After Standoff

Two St. Louis-area police officers were saved by their body armor Thursday morning when they were both shot in the chest by a gunman who then barricaded himself in a home, police say.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 14, 2017

Video: 2 Young Sons of PA Deputy Killed in House Fire

Witnesses say Dep. Lukens made every effort to save his wife, three children, and the family dogs.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 14, 2017

Widow of Corrupt IL Lieutenant Wants His Pension Despite Her Pending Felony Trial

Gliniewicz, the widow of former Fox Lake police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, has been charged with participating in her late husband's alleged scheme to siphon money from the Fox Lake Police Explorer youth program for personal expenses.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 14, 2017

Video: Seattle Police Release Footage of Vehicle Pursuit and Fatal OIS

Officers shot the man in the park after he was involved in a reported armed robbery at the Northgate Mall and led officers on a car chase through North Seattle in which he fired shots, police said. The video shows him not responding to numerous commands to raise his hands and a warning that he was about to be shot before officers opened fire.

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