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Massachusetts Police Academy Under Investigation

The academy, run by the state, provides basic training to new police officers in Massachusetts and became the subject of an investigation on Feb. 26.

Numbers of Shootings in New York City Down to 30-Year Low, Police Say

The city saw 93 criminal shooting incidents between January and February, the fewest for those months since 1993, officials said.

DC Metro Officers Reinstated After Presidential Pardons

Officer Terence Sutton and Lt. Andrew Zabavsky will have to go through extensive retraining before the department determines what their assignments will be.

Off-Duty Boston Officer Kills Knife-Wielding Man at Chick-fil-A

Just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday, police said an off-duty officer was inside the Chick-fil-A when two people ran into the restaurant while being chased by a man with a knife who was attempting to stab the two people.

Retired Minnesota Officer Dies 15 Years After On-Duty Assault

Her family said St. Paul Police Officer Felicia Reilly's death was a result of the injuries she sustained that resulted in her experiencing constant pain.

Retired St. Paul Police Officer Felicia Reilly died Saturday. Her family believes her death was the result of an on-duty attack that left her with traumatic brain injury.

Acclaimed Cop Writer and Former LAPD Detective Joseph Wambaugh Dead at 88

Wambaugh's bestselling novels included “The New Centurions,” “The Glitter Dome,” “The Choirboys” and “Black Marble.” The best known of his nonfiction works was “The Onion Field,” about the kidnapping of two LAPD officers and its aftermath.

Man Accused of Killing North Carolina Deputy Extradited from Mexico

In August 2022, Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder following the shooting death of Deputy Ned Byrd.

California Police Release Video of Pursuit and Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

During the pursuit, the suspect opened fire on a pursuing officer and at a Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy’s patrol vehicle, police say. One round hit the deputy’s patrol vehicle.

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Florida Deputy Attacked by Great Dane while Arresting Owner

When the deputy arrived, the suspect spoke with him but then called 911. When he tried to arrest her, he was attacked by a Great Dane. Officials said he suffered injuries to his arm and eye.

25-Year Veteran of Raleigh Police Promoted to Chief

Rico Boyce started as a patrol officer in Raleigh’s Southeast District and advanced to the rank of deputy chief. He takes over from Chief Estella Patterson, who is retiring March 1 after serving the city for 3 ½ years.

Raleigh's next Police Chief Rico Boyce started as a patrol officer in Raleigh’s Southeast District 25 years ago and has now advanced to the rank of deputy chief.

South Carolina Man’s Nephew Killed by Booby Trap Reportedly Intended for Police

Thomas Summers, Calhoun County’s Sheriff said the man who rigged the trap is incarcerated in Maryland. According to a press release from the Prince George’s County Police in Maryland, the man is a person of interest in a non-deadly triple shooting.

DC Police Release Video of Man Attempting to Stab Officer in Vehicle, Fatal OIS

The officer retreated to the passenger seat of the vehicle and drew his duty pistol. He also can be heard on the video issuing commands to the suspect to back up. The suspect can be heard on the video ordering the officer to “give me your f-ing gun.”

Video from the DC Metropolitan Police Department shows a man trying to stab a DC Metro officer after crashing into the officer's patrol vehicle.

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