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Charlotte Police to Run Steady Blue Lights on Vehicles at All Times

“The goal of this change is to enhance visibility of our officers using one of the best assets that we have -- and that’s our police vehicles and our blue lights,” Lt. Kevin Pietrus said.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers have been ordered to run steady blue lights on their patrol vehicles.

Pennsylvania Officers Threatened After Arrest of Suspect in Murder of Insurance CEO

Altoona Police Department Deputy Chief Derek Swope said that they are investigating threats made against the department and local people who were involved in the arrest.

San Antonio Officer Fatally Wounded by Accidental Discharge

Officer William Kasberg was preparing to enter a state-mandated ALERRT training inside a vacant school and was gathering his items when his weapon accidentally went off, striking him.

Rookie Officer Praised for Helping Arrest Suspect in Murder of Insurance CEO

“He was very cooperative with us. Didn’t really give us too many issues. Once we found out his identity, we took it from there,” the rookie officer said.

Luigi Mangione is suspected of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week. Monday he was arrested by officers in an Altoona, Pennsylvania, McDonalds.

Ohio Officer Stabbed Serving Warrant at Local Arby’s, Suspect Killed

The sergeant greeted Jacobs when he came out from the back of the restaurant. “How’s it going, man? You know why I’m here, nah, you know you’ve got a warrant for arrest Tyler?”

Georgia Campus Officer Severely Burned in Fire at His Home

Kennesaw State University Lieutenant Robert Milam was sleeping when he heard a crackling noise in another room. He went to see what it was, and realized it was a fire. He had to go back to his bedroom to save his fiancée.

Kennesaw State University Lieutenant Robert Milam was burned in a fire that destroyed him home Thursday.

California Motor Officer Crashes into Parade Crowd, 12 Injured

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills says the officer crashed into the crowd because he lost control of the motorcycle.

Texas Officer Killed During Sunday Night Traffic Stop

The officer was able to provide a license plate to dispatchers that aided in the suspect's capture, a spokesperson for the Terrell Police Department said.

Terrell, Texas, Police Officer Jacob Candanoza was shot and killed Sunday night during a traffic stop. He joined the department in July after serving with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office and in the Marines.

Veteran Colorado Deputy Resigns Over Work in Adult Videos

"I was desperate, I was drowning. I found a legal, lucrative means for providing that support for my family that I needed at that time to save my home for them and feed my family," the former deputy said.

Arapahoe County, Colorado, Sheriff's Deputy Shannon Lofland resigned last week over her off-duty work in adult videos. The deputy says she worked in the videos because she was economically desperate.

Illinois Deputies Stop Runaway Vehicle, Rescue Pregnant Driver

A deputy was able to find the vehicle, then pulled in front of it and allowed her vehicle to gently hit the patrol vehicle's rear bumper. The deputy then applied his brake and slowed both vehicles down until they stopped.

Williamson County (Illinois) Sheriff's deputies used their patrol SUVs to rescue a pregnant driver in an out of control vehicle.

DOJ Report Says Memphis Police Violated Constitution, Used Excessive Force

The announcement came just as the city said in a letter that it would not enter into a consent decree with the DOJ over its policing practices.

Montana Officer Forced to Kill K-9 That was Attacking Man

On Thursday, November 28, K-9 Mike freed himself from his kennel and subsequently bit a man doing yardwork nearby. An officer with the Laurel Police Department was dispatched to the scene and forced to utilize lethal harm on the K-9

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