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South Carolina Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Training Session

Deputy Saunders rushed Sam to the vet as soon as soon he noticed the dog was in distress after the training, the sheriff’s department said.

Maryland Agency Receives Donation of K-9 Body Armor

All the vests were sponsored by Don and Misty Fike of Galesburg, Illinois, and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always.”

FOP and Firefighters Union Dispute T-Mobile’s Criticism of FirstNet

The two associations say they reject an assertion by T-Mobile that the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) has become “stagnant” and is no longer able to meet the needs of public safety.

Man Charged with Firing Flare Gun at Florida Deputy’s Vehicle

Deputy Mingus encountered a man walking down a local highway at 4:20 a.m. and stopped to speak with him. The man responded by firing a flare gun.

New Mexico Deputy Killed in Crash

Deputy Antonio Aleman’s patrol vehicle collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 10 around 5 p.m. Tuesday evening. He died at a local hospital.

FirstNet Deploys Therapy Dog to Comfort Texas Flood Responders

Texas Officers Saved Many Lives During Hill Country Flooding

“This tragedy could have been so much worse,” Kerrville Police Community Officer Jonathan Lamb said, referring to the many rescues performed by local first responders.

2 Officers Injured in Attack at Texas Border Patrol Station

A McAllen Police officer was shot in the leg during the attack. A Border Patrol officer and a non-sworn employee were injured, according to a Department of Homeland Security.

Duty Deaths Down 53% in First 6 Months of 2025, NLEOMF Reports

According to preliminary data NLEOMF reports that 42 federal, state, territory, county, and municipal officers died in the line of duty in the first half of 2025, compared to 89 officers who died in the first half of 2024 during the same timeframe.

Off-Duty Texas Officer Dies in Kerrville Flash Flooding

Officer Bailey Martin was vacationing on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville for the Fourth of July holiday when he went missing in the flooding, which started early on Friday morning.