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Investigationsby StaffJuly 10, 2024

Oregon Police Recover $200K of Lego Kits Reportedly Stolen from Retailers

Individuals had allegedly "stole[n] hundreds of dollars’ worth of Legos and then immediately went to the store to exchange the stolen items for cash most often at a fraction of their actual retail value," according to law enforcement.

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Patrolby StaffJuly 10, 2024

2024 Mid-Year Duty Deaths Up 15% Over 2023, NLEOMF Says

NLEOMF’s data shows that 71 federal, state, county, municipal, tribal officers from the 50 states and U.S. Territories have died in the line-of-duty in the first half of 2024.

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Commandby StaffJuly 10, 2024

More Than 25 Have Applied for LAPD Chief Position

Art Acevedo, who has served as police chief in Houston and Miami, is considered a serious contender; former police leaders from New York City and Seattle are also said to have applied.

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Commandby StaffJuly 10, 2024

Florida Incentive Program Drawing Officers from All Other States

“Florida is the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation because we back our blue,” state Attorney General Ashley Moody said.

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Commandby StaffJuly 10, 2024

Pittsburgh Police to Adopt Higher Presence Downtown

Police said the new "high-visibility police patrol initiative" aims to create a safer environment around the clock. The Violence Prevention and Cycle units, along with K9s, will focus on specific areas and issues.

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Commandby StaffJuly 10, 2024

North Dakota Highway Patrol Superintendent Plans to Retire

On Dec. 1 Colonel Brandon Solberg will be taking a position in state government as director of Facility Management Division in the Office of Management and Budget

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Special Unitsby StaffJuly 10, 2024

CA: Bills May Reform How Police K9s are Used

One of the proposed bills requires police agencies to track and publish how they use dogs. Another requires police to develop new standards for their use.

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Special Unitsby StaffJuly 10, 2024

Split Verdict in K9 Shooting Case

Jurors convict Gary man of killing a police dog but not of shooting at a police officer.

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Special Unitsby StaffJuly 10, 2024

Brush Up Your K9 Skills

Register for the NPCA’s National Training Seminar in August

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Special Unitsby StaffJuly 10, 2024

KY: Medical Marijuana Law Will Force K9 Retirements

K9s trained in marijuana cannot differentiate between medical and illegal variants, officials say.

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