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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 25, 2015

Video: Cincinnati Assistant Chief Details How Veteran Officer was Killed Last Week

Lt. Col. James Whalen told 700WLW Radio's Bill Cunningham that Kim, 48, was the second officer at the scene; a probation officer had arrived and talked to Hummons for a minute, Whalen said, but was waiting for a second officer before getting out of his vehicle.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 25, 2015

Video: Texas Officer Killed When Suspect Hits Him with Stolen Patrol Car

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Sgt. Chris Kelley, 37, was trying to pull over Colby Ray Williamson, 26, during a traffic stop around 10 a.m. on Herrera Trail in Hutto.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 25, 2015

Video: Footage of North Carolina Officer Dancing Goes Viral

The internet calls Lee "the dancing cop." Someone posted a video to Facebook showing him dancing with strangers during an event. Hickory Police and members of the Kappa League of Hickory hosted a community block party last Thursday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 24, 2015

FLEOA Wins Fight to Exempt Federal Officers From IRS 10% Penalty

Today, the Senate passed H.R. 2146 which will allow federal public safety officers to access their Thrift Savings Plan at age 50 without incurring the IRS 10% penalty.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 24, 2015

Video: Kentucky Trooper Killed In Crash

Police say 23-year-old Kentucky State Police Trooper Eric Chrisman was in his cruiser responding to a reckless driving complaint when he lost control in a curve and crossed into the path of a tractor trailer.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•June 23, 2015

California Officer Bitten by K-9, Shoots Dog

Officials say an officer went out there and was attacked by the dog. Details have not been released as to how the dog attacked him.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 23, 2015

Supreme Court Rules Police Must Obtain Warrant to Search Hotel or Motel Registries

The case concerning hotel registries is likely to have a broad impact, as dozens of cities allow warrantless searches, which law enforcement officials say help them catch fugitives and fight prostitution and drug dealing.

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Training•by Staff Writer•June 23, 2015

NYPD Plans to Hire 1,300 Officers

Increasing the size of the force had been a top priority of the City Council speaker, Melissa Mark-Viverito, and the notion was endorsed by Mr. de Blasio’s police commissioner, William J. Bratton. But the move has been opposed by some advocates for criminal justice reform, and it is expected to add at least $100 million to the city’s budget, the New York Times reports.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 23, 2015

Video: Colorado Officer Comforts Toddler After Her Father was Killed in Crash

Struck said he was handed the little girl, around 2-years-old, by another first-responder. The little girl's father was the man who died in the crash.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 23, 2015

Video: NYPD Officers Punched, Pushed During Harlem Arrest

"That’s my sister," the man, identified by cops as Terrell Mitchell, 26, can be heard yelling before he sucker punches the male officer twice in the back of the head, knocking off his glasses.

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