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Tennessee Officer Attacked in November Nearer to Returning to Duty

Officer B.K. Hardin of the Knoxville (TN) Police Department was directing traffic on a Saturday in late November when an unknown assailant ambushed him with a strike to the head with a blunt object—possibly a hammer or tire iron—severely injuring him.

Georgia Officer Recovering from Shooting

Police say 27-year-old Tameka LaShay Simpson was in the passenger seat of a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Jael Estefania De La Rosa Silie when Simpson opened fire on Officer Joe Yother of the Calhoun (GA) Police Department.

Minnesota Department Creates New Position to Fight Opioid Crisis

Jessica McCarthy says she hopes to be a resource for overdose victims. Her goal is to help them refrain from relapsing by working individually with them to get them treatment and guide them to available services.

Ohio Deputy Saves Suicidal Man from Jumping Off Overpass

The Franklin County (OH) Sheriff's Office released dramatic dash-camera footage of an incident on December 2 during which Deputy William Ball quickly grabbed a man as he attempted to jump off an overpass.

Screen grab of video showing Ohio deputy saving suicidal man from jumping off overpass.

Tennessee Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man

Officers with the Memphis (TN) Police Department were reportedly responding to a 911 call of a man pointing a gun at passing cars in the street when shots rang out, leaving the gunman critically wounded.

Colorado Deputy Dead in Vehicle Collision that also Killed a Mother and Child

Three people—a Las Animas County Sheriff's deputy, a toddler, and a 23-year-old woman—died in a vehicle collision late Wednesday night.

Florida Officer Dies in ATV Crash

Officer Jermaine Brown of the Miami-Dade Police Department has reportedly died from injuries sustained when his all-terrain vehicle struck a tree near a canal where he was patrolling.

Officer Jermaine Brown with the Miami-Dade Police Department has reportedly died from injuries sustained when his all-terrain vehicle struck a tree near a canal where he was patrolling.

Michigan Officer Charged with Criminal Sexual Misconduct

An officer with the Center Line (MI) Police Department has reportedly been charged with criminal sexual misconduct following a complaint filed with the Hazel Park (MI) Police Department in November.

Indiana Police Officer Killed in Vehicle Pursuit

Sergeant Benton Bertram of the Charlestown Police Department was in pursuit of a driver suspected of a traffic violation when he reportedly lost control of his patrol vehicle, leaving the roadway and colliding with a tree.

Sergeant Benton Bertram of the Charlestown Police Department was in pursuit of a driver suspected of a traffic violation when he reportedly lost control of his patrol vehicle, leaving the roadway and colliding with a tree.

Video: Five-Year-Old California Wildfire Survivor Becomes Officer for a Day

A 5-year-old boy who has suffered immense loss in the past year has been given a day of pure joy by police officers with the Roseville (CA) Police Department.

A 5-year-old boy who has suffered immense loss in the past year has been given a day of pure joy by police officers with the Roseville (CA) Police Department.

Minnesota Police Called for Noise Complaint Play Video Game in Lieu of Charges

Officers Isaac Palmer and Kou Yang responded to the call and found several people inside eating pizza, drinking beer, and playing the newly released "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" video game. The officers handled the noise complaint, and finding no reason to file any charges, decided to hang around to play the video game for a few moments.

Teen Gunman Exchanges Gunfire with Police, Kills Self at Indiana School

A teenage gunman at a middle school in Richmond, IN, reportedly opened fire on police outside the school before killing himself.

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