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Missouri Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

K-9 Shadow joined the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 as a dual purpose K-9 trained in patrol (tracking, apprehension and handler protection) and narcotics detection, Sheriff Chris Edgar said.

Camden County, Missouri, Sheriff's K-9 Shadow died after being struck by a vehicle near his handler's home Sunday.

Verizon Crisis Team Provided Drone Overwatch for New Orleans Police During Mardi Gras

“We’re honored to be asked to support New Orleans first responders during a large-scale event like Mardi Gras,” said Chris Sanders, a senior manager who leads the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team’s UAS program.

A member of the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team operates a drone in support of first responders.

Motorola Forms Strategic Alliance with Drone Maker and Counter Drone Software Producer

"With over 240 million 911 calls made each year, a faster response time to the call can be the consequential difference in an emergency,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Motorola Solutions.

Oregon Bill Would Allow Police Agencies to Use Drone as First Responder

Currently, police can only use drones without a judge’s permission under “exigent circumstances,” such as when someone is in immediate harm or suspects are fleeing.

Video: Michigan Deputies Shoot Man Wielding 2 Knives

During the contact, the man produced multiple knives. De-escalation efforts continued for minutes, according to Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth. The sheriff also said that before the deputies fatally shot the knife-wielding man they attempted to TASER him.

Man with two knives climbing a US127 guardrail to pursue Ingham County (Michigan) Sheriff's deputies on April 6, 2025. The man was fatally shot during the incident.

Missouri K-9 That Ran Away in Storm Recovered and Returned to Agency

“He’s got some scrapes and things like that,” Pagedale Officer Justin Cull, his handler, said. “It looks like he might have lost a little bit of weight. Other than that, he’s just tired..."

Pagedale, Missouri, Police K-9 Raider with his handler Officer Justin Cull. Raider ran away last week in a storm and was recovered Saturday in good health.

Man Attacking Girls with Meat Cleaver Shot by NYPD Officers

“Two officers discharged their firearms, firing seven total rounds between them, striking the subject, ending the threat,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

Official NYPD photo of meat cleaver used to slash four girls, police say. The suspect was shot and wounded by officers, ending the attack.

Scammers Clone South Carolina Agency’s Phone Number, Coerce Victim to Pay Bogus Fine

One victim paid the thieves nearly $12,000 in Bitcoin. The scammer then attempted to coerce the victim to pay more and he decided to turn himself into the sheriff’s office, where he learned that he had been scammed.

North Carolina K-9 Killed Making Arrest, Handler Wounded

Wadesboro official did not say how K-9 Blitz was killed but stated that an investigation is ongoing into the police shooting.

NYPD Officers Suspended After Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Fiery Crash

The police said Thursday night that the car crashed after two officers from a command in the Bronx pursued it.

Flock Safety Opens Georgia Drone Manufacturing Facility

In Smyrna, Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said “it’s easy to see that drones are the future of law enforcement. They are safer, they are faster, they work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (blue suit) and Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley inspect some of the company's new technology inside Flocks new Smyrna, Georgia, drone factory.

Honolulu Officer Seriously Injured in Crash

HPD’s Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, received reports that an HPD officer was driving westbound on Farrington Highway when a man driving eastbound tried to make a left turn, crossed into the path of travel of the HPD officer, and got hit.

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