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Chicago Officer was Shot in “Heart Area of Vest”

The officer chased Eaton as she ran, clutching a pistol on her left side; the second officer drove alongside them in the SUV. She reportedly fired at one of the officers striking him in the “heart area” of the vest.

Deangela Eaton faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer in the shooting of a Chicago officer. (Photo: Cook County Sheriff)

Suspect Faces Capital Murder Charge in Killing of MS Deputy, 7 Others

Willie Cory Godbolt, the man accused of killing eight people over the weekend, including a Lincoln County, MS, deputy sheriff, has been charged with capital murder and seven counts of first-degree murder.

Willie Cory Godbolt is accused of killing eight people, including Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy William Durr. (Photo: Lincoln County SO)

TN Restaurant Worker Says She Accidentally Dropped Bag of Cocaine in Deputy’s Drink

A Tennessee woman is facing drug-related charges after an off-duty sheriff’s deputy found a small bag of cocaine in his drink at a Tennessee Steak ‘n Shake restaurant, according to multiple reports.

Waitress Jekjevea Monchell Yearby was arrested after an off-duty sheriff's deputy found a bag of cocaine in his drink. (Photo: Hamilton County Jail)

ATF Agents Shoot Man Trying to Rob Them in Baltimore, Police Say

ATF agents conducting an undercover operation Friday afternoon in West Baltimore shot an armed man who approached their vehicle in an apparent robbery attempt, police said.

Video: Michigan Detective Sickened After Testing White Powder

A Wyoming, MI, detective was sickened while testing a white powder at the Kent County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday and was treated with Narcan and rushed to a hospital as a precaution, according to Chief Deputy Kevin Kelley of the sheriff’s department.

Southern California Officers on High Alert After Gang Threats

Police officers across Southern California are being warned to be on guard after L.A. County sheriff’s homicide investigators discovered unspecified threats by street gangs targeting officers.

PA Officer Breathes in Suspected Narcotic at Crash Scene

A Washington Township, PA, police officer accidentally inhaled a suspected narcotic during an investigation early Sunday morning.

Name Released of WV Officer Killed in Pursuit Crash, Suspect Arrested

The name of a Bluefield, WV, police officer who was killed in a pursuit crash early Tuesday morning was released Wednesday.

Lt. Aaron Crook was a 9-year-veteran with the Bluefield Police Department. (Photo: ODMP.org)

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Deputies in Excessive Force Case

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that an appeals court had used the wrong standard in sustaining a $4 million judgment against two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.

West Virginia Officer Killed in Pursuit Crash

An officer from the Bluefield (WV) Police Department is dead after an accident on Princeton Avenue in Bluefield early Tuesday morning. The crash involved two cruisers from the Bluefield Police Department and one cruiser from the West Virginia State Police.

Video: Bystanders Come to Rescue of Dallas Officer Critically Injured in Wreck

Dallas police are praising a dozen bystanders who rushed to help an officer critically injured Monday when a collision sent his patrol car airborne and then crashing down into an Oak Cliff creek about 30 feet below.

Cleveland Officer Involved in Tamir Rice Shooting Fired

On Tuesday, Officer Timothy Loehmann was terminated immediately. According to the police chief, it was related to his employment history when he applied. Another officer was suspended.

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