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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 15, 2019

National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards Presented During Police Week

The primary objective of the program is to reduce causal factors that injure and kill law enforcement officers and help officers live safer, happier, and healthier lives.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

SIG Sauer Releases Commemorative Pistols to Benefit National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

The commemorative SIG Sauer pistols include a 1911 Nitron, 1911 Stainless, and P320 Carry that are exclusively engraved to honor law enforcement, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each pistol will be donated to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

Mississippi Constable Dies of Injuries from Crash

Willie Houston "Hoot" West, 81, died at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, three days after his car left the roadway in a turn on Harrison Road and crashed into a tree.

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Vehicle Ops•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

3 Louisiana Motor Officers Injured in Presidential Motorcade Crash

Two Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies and a Sulphur Police Department officer were traveling by motorcycle as part of the escort when the crash happened.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

Airline Honors Fallen Colorado Officer on Flight to Police Week

In honor of Deputy Sheriff Heath McDonald Gumm of the Adams County Sheriff's Office—who was shot and killed during a foot pursuit in January 2018—the cabin crew placed Thin Blue Line flags on every passenger seat and re-designated the flight number to Gumm's call sign.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

Video: Teen Challenges Pennsylvania Officer to Fortnite Dance-Off

A video surfaced on social media of an officer with the Altoona (PA) Police Department engaged in a high-stakes contest with a local high school student—a "Dance-Off."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

Florida Chief Cites Low Pay for High Employee Turnover

Chief Diane Hobley-Burney presented a case to the city as to why she feels a bigger investment in the police department will reverse turnover trends.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

California Officer Embraces Missing Autistic Man

An officer with the Rohnert Park (CA) Police Department is seen in a touching photo giving comfort to an autistic man who had gone missing late last week.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

Florida Department Celebrates K-9's Retirement

Officers with the Jupiter (FL) Police Department are celebrating the successful career of one of its K-9s.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 14, 2019

Arizona Officer Discovers Dead Woman in Passenger Seat During Traffic Stop

Officer Adam Edmonds stopped Puckett on I-10 and said he noticed a dead woman propped up in the passenger seat. The woman—identified as 74-year-old Linda Puckett—had reportedly died at a hotel in Texas.

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