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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2019

Milwaukee Man Who Opened Fire on Police is Shot and Wounded

The gunman—identified as 34-year old Javon Lewis—now faces two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery, and a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2019

Delaware Officer Charged in Multi-Car Crash that Left One Woman Dead

An officer with the Dover (DE) Police Department has been charged with manslaughter, third-degree assault, speeding, and second offense using an electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2019

Michigan K-9 Dies from Recently Diagnosed Medical Condition

A K-9 with the Battle Creek (MI) Police Department died Wednesday from a medical condition that had been diagnosed over the weekend.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2019

Arizona Police Shoot, Wound Man After Vehicle and Foot Pursuit

Officers with the Gang Task Force for the Mesa Police Department shot and wounded a man who fled on foot after a brief vehicle pursuit.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2019

Kentucky Officer Assaulted During Traffic Stop

An officer with the Tompkinsville (KY) Police Department was assaulted by a male and female couple during a traffic stop on Wednesday night, leaving the officer with minor injuries including a scraped elbow and a black eye.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 13, 2019

House Committee Passes Bill Extending Benefits for 9/11 First Responders

Following Tuesday's emotional testimony by cancer-stricken 9/11 first responders and comedian Jon Stewart, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to extend funding for the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 13, 2019

CA Deputy Shot in Fast Food Restaurant Has Died

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Joseph Solano, 50, succumbed to his injuries Wednesday after being shot off duty in a seemingly random attack Monday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 13, 2019

UK Officer Throws Herself in Front of Stolen Car to Save 10-Year-Old Boy

According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Officer Sanya Shahid dove in front of a stolen vehicle during a police pursuit and saved the boy's life.

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Training•by Staff Writer•June 13, 2019

Canadian Agency Approves New Training Facility for Firearms and Defensive Tactics

Officers with the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol will soon have a new training facility to work on firearms and defensive tactics skills.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 13, 2019

New Bill Would Make Dispatchers and Call Takers First Responders Nationwide

According to the website for California Representative Norma Torres—who is a co-sponsor of the bill along with Republican Richard Burr of North Carolina—the proposed legislation seeks to reclassify communications officers nationally from a non-protective service occupation to a protective one in the Standard Occupational Classification system, giving dispatchers recognition as first responders.

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