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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 31, 2018

Pennsylvania Department Adds 2 K-9 Officers to its Ranks

K-9s "Bolt" and "Linc" are the newest members of the Warminster Township (PA) Police Department.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 31, 2018

Florida Officer Fired Over Racist Remarks Given "Last Chance" to Save Job

An officer with the Boca Raton (FL) Police Department who was fired last spring for making reportedly racist remarks has been given a "last chance to salvage his employment," according to a disciplinary agreement that demoted him from sergeant to officer, downgraded his pay and required him to write a letter of apology to the black officer who initiated the complaint that led to his termination.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 31, 2018

Connecticut Police Shoot, Kill Knife-Wielding Man Reportedly Attacking Officer

An officer with the Danbury (CT) Police Department reportedly shot and killed a man who was lunging at him with a knife in his hand. A woman in the apartment where the incident took place was also wounded. She is reportedly related to the knife-wielding subject.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 31, 2018

Philadelphia Man in Police Custody Dies of Suspected Heart Attack

The 39-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shoplifting. Authorities say there was no struggle or force used during the arrest.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2018

Suspect Arrested in Killing of California Officer

After a multi-agency manhunt, a man who was in the country illegally and had known gang ties was arrested Friday in the fatal shooting of Newman, CA, Police Cpl. Ronil Singh.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2018

K-9 Partner of Slain California Officer Will Retire

Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson said at a press conference, "I will not take another member of that family from them."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2018

Georgia Officer Dies Weeks After Being Shot in the Face

Officer Michael Smith of the Henry County (GA) Police Department died early Friday morning, weeks after being shot in the face during a call of a suspicious person at a dental office on December 6.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2018

Knife-Wielding Suspect Dies Following Struggle with Massachusetts Officers

The suspect—identified as 25-year-old Erich Stelzer—was taken into custody and was being transported to a nearby hospital by responding EMS when he reportedly became unresponsive and was pronounced dead.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2018

Man Who Reportedly Killed California Officer in the United States Illegally

Sheriff Adam Christianson of the Stanislaus County (CA) Sheriff's Department told reporters at a news conference that the man suspected of killing a police officer at a traffic stop on Wednesday is in the United States illegally.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2018

North Carolina Man Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer

According to WRAL-TV, 30-year-old Devin Alexander Stenulis pulled up behind another driver in a white Dodge Charger equipped with a flashing light and siren.

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