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Florida Sheriff’s K-9 Dies Days After Being Wounded in Shootout

K-9 Leo was wearing a bullet-resistant vest when shot once by a suspect during a call in Silver Springs. The bullet struck the K-9 in an area not covered by his armor.

Some Denver Officials Want to Allow Non-Citizens to Serve as Police

Denver’s city charter requires anyone applying to become a police officer or firefighter to be a U.S. citizen. Denver City Council President Jamie Torres, who represents District 3, says that limits the pool of applicants.

Florida Sheriff Teams Up with Community Groups to Add Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services at Jail

The Polk County Jail is the largest mental health and substance-use disorder housing facility in the county. Studies show that 44% of jail inmates have some sort of mental health disorder and 63% of inmates have a substance-use disorder.

San Diego PD Warns Public Not to Wear VR Headsets While Crossing Street

“A video making its rounds online shows our patrol team in Central Division ‘face-to-face’ with the future — a pedestrian donning the latest Apple Vision Pro headset while walking in the street downtown,” police said.

Burnsville Police Radio Reveals Horror of Shooting that Killed 2 Officers

While officers attempted to negotiate, they say the suspect, identified as Shannon Cortez Gooden, opened fire with a rifle.

Georgia Trooper Fatally Struck at Crash Site

Trooper First Class Chase Redner was struck on I-75 North in Clayton County, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he died.

Florida Deputy Saves Life of Baby Trapped in Wrecked SUV

Sgt. Musgrove went back to the SUV but did not see the baby. Then he realized the baby was under the body of the motorcyclist who had been thrown through the window on impact. The baby was hurt and trapped in the child seat by the man’s body.

Defenders for Children Places Two Electronic Sniffing K-9s

Donations made possible through funding from Gripple and ASC Equipment Co.

DHS to Boost K-9 Presence at Border

6 States Eye Increased Prison Terms, Fines for Harming Police K-9s

Advocates assert the cost of police dogs, their vital role in public protection, and their bond with officers support the need for stricter penalties.