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Special Unitsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2022

FL Officer Rescues Baby Dolphin Trapped in Fishing Net

In the video, the officer can be seen using a pole to gently grab the netting tangled around the baby dolphin’s body then cutting away the net with a folding knife

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2022

LA Councilwoman Seeks Report On LAPD Shootings in 2021

Of the 37 shootings last year, about 40% of the suspects had a firearm. The remaining 22 suspects had objects classified as weapons by the department, including edged weapons, vehicles and bike locks.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2022

4 Arrested in Off-Duty Murder of LAPD Officer

Jose Reyes, the officer’s stepfather, believes his stepson was targeted over a gold chain worth about $200 that he was wearing at the time.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2022

CT Officer Injured in Crash Dies After 13-Year Coma

A New Haven, CT, police officer who has been in a coma since being involved in a crash while answering a call in 2008, has died.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2022

TX Sets Execution Date for Convicted Cop Killer

According to the case, Carl Wayne Buntion was a passenger in a car pulled over by Officer James Irby on June 27, 1990. While Irby and the driver were talking, Buntion slipped out of the vehicle and shot Irby once in the head then shot him twice in the back.

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Point of Lawby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2022

WA Democrats Propose Bills to Clarify Police Reform Laws

Law enforcement officials have been critical of the new laws since they went into effect in July, saying officers can no longer respond to certain crimes, such as a mental health crisis or domestic violence dispute; if a crime that has not been committed yet; or cannot arrest a suspect unless the officer witnesses the crime.

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Commandby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2022

St. Louis Chief Postpones Retirement

Chief John Hayden formally agreed this week to continue serving as chief beyond his Feb. 23 retirement date he announced in September. He has been at the helm for four years.

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Commandby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2022

NYC Mayor Demotes Brother from Deputy Chief Position

The move comes after the mayor on Sunday defended hiring his brother despite nepotism concerns.

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Commandby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2022

Miami Reinstates Officers Disciplined by Fired Chief Acevedo

Interim Miami Police Chief Manny Morales has reinstated seven of the department's highest ranking officers who were fired or demoted by former Chief Art Acevedo.

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Patrolby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2022

Chiefs, Mayors, and Prosecutors in Twin Cities Area Meet to Address Violent Crime

"We are here because our businesses and our residents tell us they are frightened and they want to know what we're going to do about it," said Maplewood Mayor Marylee Abrams.

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