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Trainingby StaffMarch 7, 2024

North Georgia Deputy Charged by Alligator During K-9 Training

"The alligator, estimated to be between 7 and 9 feet in length, charged at the deputy who was able to run up an embankment and evade the animal," the Hall County Sheriff's Office said.

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Patrolby StaffMarch 7, 2024

Man Convicted in Ambush Murder of Baltimore Officer

Officer Keona Holley was ambushed around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 16, 2021, while sitting in her patrol car during an overtime shift in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay neighborhood.

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Patrolby StaffMarch 6, 2024

California Congresswoman Bringing 911 Dispatcher to State of the Union

Representative Torres has proposed the 9-1-1 SAVES Act to reclassify 911 dispatchers, changing their status from clerical workers to first responders, in order to give them access to critical federal grants and resources only available to emergency respon

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Patrolby StaffMarch 6, 2024

Man Convicted of Murdering Chicago Officer at 2021 Traffic Stop

A 12-person jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder charges Tuesday, more than two and a half years after he killed Officer Ella French and critically wounded her partner, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr.

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Patrolby StaffMarch 6, 2024

Governor Sending National Guard, State Police to Combat Crime on NYC Subways

Gov. Kathy Hochul said a large show of force in the system, which is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a state agency, would help commuters and visitors to the city feel safe.

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Patrolby StaffMarch 6, 2024

San Francisco Voters Approve Police Drones, LPR, and Looser Pursuit Rules

The proposition—which was placed on the ballot by Mayor London Breed—needed a simple majority to pass. In initial returns, the measure was winning with nearly 62% of the vote.

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Commandby StaffMarch 6, 2024

2 Houston Assistant Chiefs Demoted Over Department’s 260,000 Suspended Cases

Victor Senties, a spokesman for the department, confirmed that Ernest Garcia and Kevin Deese had been demoted. Senties said Chief Troy Finner would release additional information about the investigation later.

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Patrolby StaffMarch 5, 2024

4 California Deputies Injured, Suspect Killed in Shootout and Pursuit

The suspect led deputies on a pursuit, during which the suspect stopped, fired shots at the deputies, and drove away again, the Sheriff's Office said.

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Commandby StaffMarch 5, 2024

California Reports 94% Increase in CHP Applications Over 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom is attributing the increased interest in trooper positions to recent recruiting efforts, including the CHP 1000 recruitment campaign and a new recruitment web series titled “Cadets.”

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Patrolby StaffMarch 5, 2024

Washington Legislature Votes to Allow More Vehicle Pursuits

Initiative 2113 expands the current pursuit law to allow officers to chase if they have a “reasonable suspicion” that a person has violated the law or committed any crime.

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