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Louisiana Officer Arrested for DWI After Leading Police on High-Speed Chase

Carlos Peralta, 53, was booked Sunday with driving while intoxicated, aggravated flight from an officer and reckless operation of a vehicle, according to Jefferson Parish arrest records.

New Orleans police officer Carlos Peralta, 53, was booked Sunday with driving while intoxicated, aggravated flight from an officer and reckless operation of a vehicle, according to Jefferson Parish arrest records. (Photo: Kenner PD)

Suspect's Family Pens Facebook Letter to Widow of Utah Officer He Reportedly Murdered

The family of Felix Calata, the man who police say ran over South Salt Lake officer David Romrell Saturday, has posted an open letter on Facebook to Romrell's widow.

South Salt Lake officer David Romrell was killed Saturday when he was intentionally struck with a vehicle, police say. (Photo: South Salt Lake PD)

Oregon Trooper Shot 12 Times in 2016 Sues County for $20 Million

Nic Cederberg, the only state trooper patrolling in Washington County, lacked critical information when he made tactical decisions to chase Tylka "that he would not otherwise have made, was exposed and subjected to an unanticipated lethal attack and suffered critical, life threatening and permanently disabling injuries,'' the federal suit says.

Supreme Court Considering When Arrests Violate First Amendment

“You can think of it,” Justice Elena Kagan said, “as a case where an individual police officer, you know, decides to arrest for jaywalking somebody wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-shirt or, alternatively, a ‘Make America Great Again’ cap.”

Michigan Mother Suing Police Department for Son's Death in May OIS

In a lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Detroit, Michelle Reynolds says that police used excessive force and violated her 20-year-old son's civil rights in a confrontation outside the family's home in May.

Photo: California Officer Helps Woman Install New Car Battery After Theft

An officer with the Long Beach (CA) Police Department was captured in an image making the rounds on social media installing a replacement car battery after a woman reported her original battery stolen.

An officer with the Long Beach (CA) Police Department was captured in an image making the rounds on social media installing a replacement car battery after a woman reported her original battery stolen. Image courtesy of LBPD / Facebook.

North Carolina Trooper Stops Speeding Vehicle, Delivers Baby at Roadside

Sergeant Brian Maynard called an ambulance to the scene but everyone—Jimmy Baker and his wife Laura, as well as the trooper himself—quickly concluded that the baby's arrival was imminent.

Florida Officer Responding to Man-with-a-Gun Call Injured in Vehicle Collision

Boynton Beach (FL) Police Department said on Twitter that the officer—who has not yet been identified—reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Boynton Beach (FL) Police Department Said on Twitter that the officer—who has not yet been identified—reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Image couresy of Boynton Beach PD / Twitter.

Second Man in Car that Killed Utah Officer Arrested on Homicide Charge

The passenger in the vehicle that struck and killed Officer David Romrell of the South Salt Lake (UT) Police Department on Saturday night has been arrested on suspicion of homicide, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

New York Trooper Dies of Injuries Sustained in Vehicle Collision Driving to Work

New York State Police Trooper Jeremy VanNostrand was in his personally owned vehicle outside of the state police barracks in Glen, NY, when his car was rear-ended and pushed into oncoming traffic, the agency said on Facebook.

New York State Police Trooper Jeremy VanNostrand was in his personally owned vehicle outside of the state police barracks in Glen, NY, when his car was rear-ended and pushed into oncoming traffic, the agency said on Facebook. Image courtesy of NYSP / Facebook.

California Chief: Officer Was "Heroic" in Gunfight with Barricaded Suspect

Chief Eddie Garcia of the San Jose (CA) Police Department told reporters on Monday that one of his officers was "absolutely heroic" during an incident on Friday in which an armed man opened fire on officers responding to a man-with-a-gun call.

Grand Jury Convenes in Case of Ex-Texas Officer Who Reportedly Shot Neighbor

A grand jury in Dallas, ,TX, listened to testimony on Monday in the case of 30-year-old former DPD Officer Amber Guyger, who is accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Botham Jean in his apartment while he watched football on television.

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