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Patrolby StaffMarch 12, 2025

NLEOMF’s January Officers of the Month Evacuated California Fire Victims

On January 7, 2025, Officer Adrian Woolford was informed by a firefighter that a woman was trapped in her home during the Eaton fires. He ran toward the fire and was joined by Officer Chrystian Banuelos and Officer Jonathan Bombardier.

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Commandby StaffMarch 12, 2025

How the Birmingham Police Department is Addressing Violent Crime

Birmingham ended 2024 with 152 homicides, the highest number of killings in the city ever, breaking the record of 148 set in 1933. The lowlight of a violent year was the Sept. 21 mass shooting at the Hush Lounge that killed four.

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Patrolby StaffMarch 12, 2025

Kentucky Deputy Wounded, Suspect Killed at End of Vehicle Pursuit

The suspect’s vehicle crashed, Kentucky State Police says. The suspect then reportedly ran away and began shooting at law enforcement, wounding one deputy.

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Patrolby StaffMarch 12, 2025

California Deputies Rescued Lyft Driver After 911 Text

On Sunday, March 9, just after 9:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Communications Center received a "Text to 911" message from a woman claiming to be a Lyft driver. In her message, she explained she was being held against her will by a passenger.

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Commandby StaffMarch 12, 2025

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Retiring in May

Tom Manger left the Montgomery County Police Department in 2019 and came out of retirement to take on the Capitol Police role in 2021. During his first year as the head of the federal agency, he dealt with the fallout of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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Investigationsby StaffMarch 11, 2025

Alabama Town's Council Votes to Suspend Then Rebuild Police Department After Indictments of 5 Officers and Chief

A Cullman County Grand Jury recommended in February that the Hanceville Police Department be abolished immediately, and “any current or former officer of Hanceville Police Department indicted be suspended from law enforcement.

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Patrolby David GriffithMarch 11, 2025

Video: Southern California Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Fatal OIS on Pier

The suspect drove his vehicle onto the pier, which is a no drive zone. Police vehicles followed him to the end of the pier and parked.

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Commandby StaffMarch 11, 2025

Maui Police Chief Named in Lawsuit Against Rap Star Sean Diddy Combs, Denies Allegations

The suit claims that the chief, who at the time was a Las Vegas police captain, posed as a Sheriff deputy in California and responded to an alleged gang rape involving Combs.

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Patrolby StaffMarch 11, 2025

4-Year-Old Calls Wisconsin Police Because Mom Ate His Ice Cream

When Officer Rachel Gardinier and Officer Francesca Ostergaard arrived at the home, the boy said his mom ate his ice cream and needed to go to jail for it.

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Point of Lawby StaffMarch 11, 2025

Washington State Attorney General Sues Sheriff for Helping Immigration Enforcement

The lawsuit claims the Adams County Sheriff’s Office has illegally held people in custody based only on their immigration status, helped federal agents question people in custody, and given immigration officials confidential personal information.

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