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NYPD Detective Pulled from Active Special Victims Cases After Twerking in Rap Video

Melissa Mercado’s behavior was under review, an NYPD spokeswoman said. The department didn’t immediately answer when asked if the seven-year NYPD veteran had broken any specific rules when she appeared in the video.

NYPD Special Victims Unit Detective Melissa Mercado is under investigation over her performance in a rap video.

Video: Illinois State Police Capture Robbery Suspect After Shootout

Officers can be seen surrounding the car from a distance. Multiple shots ring out and officers also yell for the suspect to get his hands up and to get out of the car.

Officer aims at robbery suspect during Feb. 6 shootout.

NYPD Searching for Man Suspected of Slashing Tires on 19 Police Vehicles

It was reported to police that on Tuesday at approximately 11:40 p.m., an unidentified individual allegedly vandalized the vehicles by slashing the tires with a sharp object before fleeing on foot.

The tire slashing suspect is described as male with a light complexion and heavy build. He is approximately 260 pounds, 5-feet 11-inches tall and was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, a blue hat, grey sneakers and a white surgical face mask.

Texas Officer Pulls Man from Burning Vehicle That Just Crashed into His Patrol Unit

Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh was helping with traffic control related to a suicidal subject incident around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, when he was struck from behind by a suspected drunk driver traveling at high speed.

Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh pulls a man from a burning vehicle that just hit his patrol unit.

Bill to Put St. Louis Police Under State Oversight Moves Forward in Missouri Legislature

On Wednesday, the Missouri State Senate Fiscal Oversight Committee voted to pass SCS HCS#2 HB 495 by a vote of 5-2, pushing the bill toward a vote by the full Missouri Senate.

New Jersey Officer Rescues Man from Burning Vehicle

Around 2:11 a.m., a Hyundai Elantra struck the back of a Freightliner truck towing a tanker trailer. After the impact, the vehicles fused and were engulfed in flames, traveling another 685 feet.

View from Bridgewater (New Jersey) Police Officer Noah Allatt's body camera as he approaches the burning vehicle to rescue the driver.

NYPD Special Victims Unit Detective Featured in Pole Dancing Video

Melissa Mercado, a seven-year veteran of NYPD, popped up on a music video published by World Hip Hop, which shows the curvy Mercado gyrating and shaking her body while wearing only a thong and a skimpy bra.

Connecticut Chiefs Want to Seize, Sell Cars Used in Street Takeovers

Takeovers often involved hundreds of vehicles and drivers who outnumber law enforcement, the chiefs believe that seizing the vehicles, then selling them, would send an easy-to-understand consequence while giving towns and cities revenue.

Colorado SRO Stops Student from Taking Suspected Explosive Device into School

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the SRO received information that a student had brought a device to the school. At around 9:28 a.m., the SRO located and detained the student.

An SRO at Ponderosa High School in Douglas County, Colorado, stopped a student from taking a suspicious device into the building, officials say.

President Trump Wants Death Penalty for Cop Killers

The death penalty discussion came as Trump was paying tribute to slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller and honored his widow Stephanie, who attended the speech.

NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller was murdered in 2024. President Donald Trump used his killing to argue for a federal death penalty for cop killers during his March 5, 2025, speech.

Former Head of Utah DOC to Lead Salt Lake City Police

The mayor has portrayed Brian Redd’s hire as part of a turning point for the city while she presses a new plan enacted in mid-January to more effectively combat homeless encampments and drug trafficking.

Pittsburgh’s Acting Chief Resigns, Saying He was Pressured to Violate His “Ethics”

“There should be no politics in police work,” Acting Chief Chris Ragland added. “You have to do things that are moral, ethical, legal. When you are asked to do things that go against your bright lines, you have to walk away.”

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