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Miami-Dade County Sheriff Ending Remote Work for Non-Sworn Employees

The directive by Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz has no impact on deputies whose patrol duties don’t allow for working from home but could mean big changes for some of the roughly 1,000 civilian employees.

20 Arrested for Looting Homes Evacuated During Los Angeles Wildfires

Twenty people so far have been arrested for looting, Sheriff Robert Luna said, adding that "depriving these poor people who have been through so much…absolutely unacceptable."

Former LAPD/NYPD Chief Bratton to Consult on New Orleans Security Plan

William J. Bratton specializes in risk assessment and response with the New York-based firm Teneo. Bratton's contract is being paid for by the nonprofit New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation.

Georgia Deputy Wounded in Off-Duty Shooting, Suspect Killed

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says around 5:15 p.m., Fulton County Sheriff’s Office deputy Lt. Gerald Johnson was flagged down by a witness to an armed robbery at a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store.

NYPD Sergeants Plan Protest Over Contract That Pays Them Less Than Officers

The city’s sergeants haven’t had a contract in two years because of an ongoing wage disparity affecting more than 1,200 supervisors that began when the city increased the salaries of rank-and-file police officers.

New York City Seeing Significant Increase in Assaults by Repeat Offenders

Suspects with at least three arrests on their rap sheet were charged with assault 442 times last year, up from 274 in 2018 — part of a pattern that shows wrongdoers are being cut loose too often, with the NYPD blaming soft-on-crime Albany lawmakers.

Ohio K-9 Fatally Struck by Vehicle

K-9 Kaya was working with his handler Officer Jason Hall when Hall let the dog out of his police vehicle to "stretch his legs." Kaya then reportedly "got too close" to state Route 303 and was struck by a passing vehicle.

Streetsboro, Ohio, Police K-9 Kaya with his handler Officer Jason Hall. Kaya died on duty Tuesday.

Video: Florida Deputy Uses Vehicle to Take Down Suspect on Bike

Deputy Christopher Murphy nudged the suspect with the fender of his patrol vehicle and knocked him off the bike. Murphy then took the suspect into custody with the assistance of Deputy Michael Anderson.

A Flagler County (Florida) Sheriff's deputy used his patrol vehicle to take down a suspect on a bike who reportedly brandished a handgun that observed by the deputy.

Alabama Lieutenant Fatally Hit by Truck while Working Traffic

Irondale police Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, was setting out cones at an intersection outside the Church of the Highlands' main campus when he was hit by a man driving a Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck.

Irondale, Alabama, Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows was fatally struck by a vehicle while working traffic Monday.

Minneapolis City Council Approves Federally Mandated Police Reform

Kristen Clarke, Assistant U.S. Attorney General with the Civil Rights Division, said the consent decree, if approved, will require the city and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) to follow the court order under the supervision of a monitor.

California City Agrees to Police Reforms After DOJ Investigation

An investigation was launched into the Antioch Police Department after discriminatory texts between officers and APD personnel were discovered.

Security Beefed Up for Cotton Bowl in Wake of New Orleans Attack

Deputy Chief Leo Daniels runs the Arlington Police Department's Event Management Unit. After the attack, Arlington Police got in touch with city leaders, departments in other parts of the metroplex along with state and federal agencies, he said.

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