L.A. Homeless Man Reached for Officer's Waistband Before Being Shot, Video Shows

An enhanced version of a video recording of Los Angeles police officers fatally shooting a homeless man on skid row Sunday appears to show the man's hand reaching in the direction of one officer's waistband. More Here.

March 2, 2015

An enhanced version of a video recording of Los Angeles police officers fatally shooting a homeless man on skid row Sunday appears to show the man's hand reaching in the direction of one officer's waistband. More Here.

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John Jones Auto Group Helps Raise $56,000 for Wounded Deputy and Children’s Hospital

The Big Boy Toy Auction hosted by Freije & Freije Auctioneers featured a 1994 Ford Mustang that was donated by a community member and purchased by John Jones Police Pursuit Vehicles for $28,000.

Rewriting the Ballistic Helmet Playbook

Is the best way to evaluate the protection of a ballistic helmet simply measuring backface deformations? Or, is there a better indicator of survivability?

Nashville Officer Wounded in Gunfight with Attempted Murder Suspect

The suspect Tadarius Hunt was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Hunt was wanted in connection with the shooting of a worker at the Nashville Rescue Mission, police said.

Officer Clayton Lewis of the Metro Nashville Police Department and a suspect exchange fire. Officer Lewis was grazed in the leg. The suspect was killed.

Crowd Braves Rain to Honor Fallen Officers at Annual Police Week Vigil

The most moving speech was from NLEOMF Board member Lori Sharpe Day who told the story of her daughter who is a student at Florida State University. In April with an active shooter on campus, her daughter texted her to alert her to the situation.

Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar, Connie Moyer of Concerns of Police Survivors, and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Bill Alexander light the first candle at the 2025 Candlelight Vigil.

Florida Officers Help Rescue Drowning Children at Beach

“Officer Sweeney stripped off his vest and gear, grabbed a buoy, and dove into the water to find the boy who was calling for help,” the sheriff’s office said. He was able to find the drowning boy and brought him back to shore.

Officer Billy Crocker of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office works to resuscitate a child who was drowning at a local beach Saturday.

Trump Issues Proclamation Advocating Federal Death Penalty for Cop Killers

As part of his National Police Week statement, Trump said a federal death penalty for murdering law enforcement officers sends “an unequivocal message that... blatant disregard for the lives of our Nation’s heroes will not be tolerated."

CHP Targets "Video Game-Styled" Driving With New Low-Profile Enforcement Vehicles

The 100 Dodge Durangos—paired with CHP’s existing high-performance fleet, which includes Dodge Chargers and Ford Explorers—blend into traffic just enough to observe the most reckless and dangerous behaviors without immediate detection.

The new California Highway Patrol special enforcement Dodge Durangos are designed to be harder to spot than standard CHP vehicles.

Wanted Man Throws Dog at Albuquerque Officer, Then Flees

Body camera video shows the man pick up and pet a dog that appears to be a Yorkshire terrier. When the officer attempts to arrest him, the body camera video shows the man throw the dog at the officer.

Body camera video from the Albuquerque Police shows a wanted man throw this dog at an officer who was attempting to arrest him.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces T-Mobile as New Sponsor in Honoring Law Enforcement

“T-Mobile is honored to support programs that not only pay tribute to those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice, but also focus on protecting those who continue to serve,” said Mo Katibeh of T-Mobile Business Group.

GoFundMe Removes Pages Raising Funds for Accused Cop Killer

In the quoted correspondence GoFundMe says the campaigns for the accused cop killer violate the company’s policy against fundraising for the defense of people charged with violent crimes and they have been removed.

President Trump Wants to Reopen Alcatraz Prison

Opened as a prison in 1934, Alcatraz (“The Rock”) Federal Penitentiary is situated in San Francisco Bay and is now a museum. The prison closed in 1963.

Ohio FOP Demands GoFundMe Remove Fundraising for Accused Cop Killer

Queen City FOP #69 President Ken Kober said in a press release, “[Rodney Hinton’s] heinous and cowardly act should not be rewarded and celebrated like it is right now on GoFundMe.

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