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Officer William James Leahy died of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was 49.
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“You know, there were rumors floating around about — and I didn’t verify this — but rumors floating around that they were telling their officers, ‘Don’t do anything. Over Memorial Day weekend, don’t intercede,’” Lightfoot said on CAN-TV’s “Chicago Newsroom” program.
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Officer Andrew Spottswood of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department went out of his way to help a 75-year-old man whose wallet was stolen.
Read More →A deputy with the Pasco Sheriff's Office who was shot in the leg received life-threatening injuries but was quite likely saved by the quick action taken by other officers at the scene.
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A 47-year old man—identified as Dean Barger—who reportedly shot at a woman and her daughter barricaded himself inside a Pomona Park home for a period of time before eventually surrendering to the responding SWAT team.
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A motor officer with the Spokane (WA) Police Department was seen over the weekend playing a little game of catch with a young man, and the image posted to social media quickly drew dozens of comments of appreciation from local citizens.
Read More →An officer with the Hingham (MA) Police Department and his K-9 partner were injured in a vehicle collision over the weekend.
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The Santa Cruz (CA) Police Department has awarded an anonymous Good Samaritan—who intervened when an alleged assault occurred on a local store owner—a Chief's Commendation and Challenge Coin.
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A deputy with the Monroe County (AL) Sheriff's Office was killed in an on-duty vehicle collision early Tuesday morning.
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A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was shot and severely wounded by an unknown assailant at a fast food restaurant on Monday. A person of interest was being detained Tuesday.
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