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Australian Police Called Over Man Attempting to Kill a Spider

A person passing a home in a suburb of Perth called police after hearing a screaming child inside with a man yelling "Why won't you die?"

Connecticut Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting had Criminal Past

In 2010, Paul Arbitelle was found guilty of interfering with an officer, had a DUI in 2009, and had been charged with assaulting a public safety officer in 2012 and in 2016.

British Officer Lauded for Ending Knife Attack on New Year's Eve

An officer with British Transport Police said that his "instincts took over" when he heard screams coming from a rail platform.

Louisiana Man Jailed for Declaring January 2 "Kill Cops Day"

A Louisiana man was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly posted to social media threats against police officers, declaring January 2 to be "kill cops day."

New York Officers Return Wheelchair to Disabled Teen

Officers with the New York Police Department were able to located and return to a disabled teen her stolen wheelchair.

Parkland School Shooting Commission Recommends Rifles, Better Training for SROs

The report contains dozens of recommendations. Some would require action by the governor and Legislature, such as the proposals to allow some teachers to carry guns and increase spending on school security.

Southern California Officers Given Resilience Training

More than a dozen local and state police officers, dispatchers and other members of public safety gathered in a first of its kind training in California, centered on how to deal with mental health and trauma.

LAPD Seizes Rocket Launcher, Explosives, Firearms from Home

Officers later executed a search warrant at his home where they found a cache of weapons that included: a rocket launcher, explosive materials (TNT and PETN), 24 rifles, 12 handguns and suppressors.

Los Angeles officers seized these weapons and explosives from a suspect's home. (Photo: LAPD/Twitter)

Chicago Officer Found Dead of Reported Suicide

According to the Department of Justice, the suicide rate in the Chicago Police Department is 60 percent higher than the national average due to the chronic gun violence and high murder rate exposing officers to a staggering amount of trauma.

3 Killed in Milwaukee When Car Sought in Connection to Robberies Crashes into River During Police Pursuit

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled. Surveillance video shows the fleeing vehicle continued speeding east on Greenfield and the driver losing control and careening into the KK River, police said.

Video: U.S. Marshal Dragged in Vehicle Pursuit

While in pursuit, three law enforcement officers tried to intervene and stop the vehicle, but were unsuccessful. As a result, one U.S. Marshal failed to let go of the fleeing vehicle and was dragged about a half-mile down Prairie School Road in Riverton.

Marshal Dragged

Kentucky Officers Jokingly Cry Over Burned Doughnut Truck

The department's Facebook post featured officers crying over a Krispy Kreme truck that burned on the side of the road Monday. The caption read: "No words."

The Lexington (KY) Police Department posted these photos of officers mourning over burned doughnuts. (Photo: Lexington PD/Facebook)

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