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Patrolby StaffFebruary 4, 2025

Man Gets 13 Life Sentences for Shooting 2 Texas Officers, Other Crimes

Joshua Herrin was convicted in November of shooting Bryan police officer Najee Watson and Brazos County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Brittany Re, both of whom survived, after stealing a squad car and leading law enforcement on a manhunt.

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Special Unitsby StaffFebruary 4, 2025

Maine State Police K-9, Suspect Killed at End of Standoff

The suspecallegedly fired his weapon at K-9 Preacher and struck the dog in the abdomen. Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic, where he was stabilized, but he died of his injuries Tuesday.

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Commandby StaffFebruary 3, 2025

Las Vegas Police Amend ICE Notification Policy to Match Laken Riley Act

Before Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed the new law this week, Metro’s policy was to alert ICE if an inmate was in custody for violent felonies, DUI, and domestic violence-related crimes, LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill said.

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Patrolby StaffFebruary 3, 2025

New Jersey Officer Killed in Off-Duty Snowmobile Accident

Officer Steven Fernandez joined the Police Department in 2015. Police said Fernandez worked in patrol until a year ago, when he was reassigned to the detective bureau.

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Trainingby StaffFebruary 3, 2025

U.S. Capitol Police Recruit Killed in Georgia Traffic Accident

Five other recruit officers who were also in the car were injured, and the crash happened while the recruits were off duty during their time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

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Special Unitsby StaffFebruary 3, 2025

Florida Sheriff’s K-9 Killed in Pursuit Crash

Miami Dade Sheriff's K-9 Roxi was injured Thursday night after a chase with an alleged drug trafficker ended with several vehicles being struck, including the one she was in. Her death was announced Monday.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Former California Officer Convicted on 8 Counts of Sexually Assaulting Women While on Duty

A federal court jury has convicted a former Sanger, California, police officer on eight counts of sexually assaulting women while on duty. Five of the counts each carry a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Man Threatens Michigan Cops with Chainsaw, Then Barricades Inside Home

Eaton Rapids Police officers confronted a man about suspected illegal burning, but he then cranked a chainsaw and threatened them. They de-escalated the situation, but the man fled into his home and barricaded himself inside.

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Patrolby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

FirstNet Deploys Communication Assets to Southern California Wildfire Areas

FirstNet, in collaboration with local AT&T teams and AT&T Network Disaster Recovery teams, has been on the ground offering communication expertise and deployable assets to help first responders fight the massive wildfires in Southern California.

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Technologyby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Flock Safety and ForceMetrics Form Strategic Partnership

A new strategic partnership demonstrates Flock Safety’s and ForceMetrics’ commitment to offer an integrated solution in 2025 to bridge critical information gaps in real-time emergencies.

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