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CA City Holds Vigil for Officer Killed On His Last Day of Training

More than 300 mourners gathered outside Pomona police headquarters Sunday night for a candlelight vigil, where officers wore black mourning bands with the number "16" — Casillas' badge number — over their badges.

Pomona, CA, Police Officer Greggory Casillas was fatally shot. (Photo: Pomona PD/Facebook)

Family of Fallen Maryland Officer Receives Generous Gift

The grieving family of a fallen Maryland police officer received a generous gift from a local business who wanted to help ease the pain -- by paying the family's mortgage for a year.

Cpl. Mujahid Ramazziddin (Photo: Prince George's County PD)

Austin Police Searching for Serial Bomber, Murderer

Interim Police Chief Brian Manley confirmed that evidence suggested that this bombing was related to two previous blasts from “box-type deliveries” that killed a teenager earlier in the day and a 39-year-old man 10 days ago.

Pennsylvania Sheriff Hires Recent College Grad as Second in Command

Held announced the appointment of Travis Day, 23, of Jeannette to serve as a captain in the sheriff's department, filling a void in the leadership team due to an indefinite medical leave and a resignation.

Florida Court Hearing Appeal of Case Involving Facial Recognition Technology

The court battle, regarded by researchers as the first of its kind in the country to consider how the surveillance tool can be used in a criminal case, is being waged over a statewide biometric database of faces run out of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office — one that extends to anyone with a Florida driver’s license despite their criminal histories, or lack thereof.

Video: NC Officer Becomes Department's First Female Sharpshooter

McFaul said it's an honor to be the first female to reach such a prestigious level within the force, and she hopes to inspire other women.

Three years after becoming a police officer, Officer Lauren McFaul made history in 2018 as the department's first female sharpshooter. (Photo: WRAL screenshot)

NC Deputy Killed in Crash While Trying to Pull Over Vehicle

Deputy David Lee'Sean Manning, 24, had worked for the Sheriff's Office for about four months.

Deputy David Lee'Sean Manning was killed in a crash. (Photo: Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Bushnell Launches New Ballistics Calculator App

The new Bushnell Ballistics App is a companion app to use with Bushnell rifle scopes to calculate firing solutions for ammunition and rifle combinations. The app allows users to use current atmospheric data and AB Laboratory bullet data to calculate the hold-overs needed to make precise shooting solutions.

Video: Colorado Department Releases Footage of Fatal OIS

Officers gave numerous commands to drop the weapon that the suspect ignored, and then the officers fired.

Fort Collins, CO, police shot and killed a murder suspect at a local motel last October.

1 California Officer Killed, 1 Wounded by Barricaded Suspect

About 1:35 a.m. Pomona Police Chief Michael Olivieri reported that one of the officers did not survive, while the second was listed in stable condition.

FL SRO Heard Shots Inside School Building, Told Officers to Stay Away

The records appear to support Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s contention that Peterson, a longtime school resource officer, should have entered Building 12 to engage Cruz and try to prevent deaths.

Florida Governor Signs ‘School Safety’ Bill That Could Arm Teachers

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed into state law new gun restrictions and a provision that allows teachers to arm themselves in response to the Parkland school shooting.

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