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North Carolina Department to Host Dodgeball Tournament for Special Olympics

The event is the result of one officer having had the experience of watching a dodgeball completion on television and bringing the idea to one of the officers in charge of the department's Special Olympics fundraising events.

The event will benefit Special Olympics of North Carolina.

MS-13 Members Reportedly Plan to Attack Off-Duty NYPD Officers

Officers with the New York Police Department—by far the nation's largest metropolitan police agency—have been told that they may be targets of one of the nation's most notorious gangs, particularly while off duty.

California Officer, Vandalism Suspect Struck by Passing Car During Arrest

The department said on Twitter, "Officers attempted to take a suspect into custody for a vandalism crime. The suspect ran from the officers. While taking the suspect into custody in the street, both were stuck by an oncoming vehicle. One officer is in stable condition. The suspect has life threating [sic] injuries."

U.S. Capitol Police Service Weapon Found in Capitol Bathroom

A lieutenant with the U.S. Capitol Police reportedly left his service weapon unattended earlier this week, and it was found later by another Capitol Police officer during a "routine safety sweep."

Iowa Department Seeks to Add School Resource Officers

The Dubuque Police Department has just five SROs to protect the 19 schools in the district, so they want to add three more.

The Dubuque (IA) Police Department wants to add school resource officers to its ranks to protect children in the school district.

Detroit Officer Fired for Allegedly Posting Racially Insensitive Comments on Social Media

According to the Detroit Free Press, Chief James Craig said that 24 allegations were brought against Officer Gary Steele, 11 of which were sustained.

South Carolina Standoff Ends Without Incident as Burglary Suspect Surrenders

Officers with the Charleston (SC) Police Department were able to bring an armed standoff with a burglary suspect to a peaceful conclusion when the subject surrendered without incident on Wednesday afternoon.

Florida Officer Struck by Vehicle Treated at Local Hospital

An officer with the Boynton Beach (FL) Police Department was struck by a vehicle as he was involved in a foot pursuit of a shoplifting suspect.

An officer with the Boynton Beach (FL) Police Department was struck by a vehicle as he was involved in a foot pursuit of a shoplifting suspect.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules for Alabama Cop Killer on Death Row

The Supreme Court of the United States is now ordering a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate is so affected by dementia that he cannot be executed.

Suspect Killed in 30-Minute Gunfight with SC Law Enforcement

Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Facebook states: "The Deputy was pinned behind his vehicle for approximately 30 minutes as the suspect shot at him. Multiple law enforcement agencies attempted to set up a perimeter to assist the Deputy in getting away from the scene, but the suspect continued to fire multiple rounds at the law enforcement officers."

Photos of damage to a Berkeley County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle communicate the ferocity of the gunfight. (Photos: Berkeley County SO)

Video: UC Davis Professor Advocates Murdering Police Officers

English professor Joshua Clover reportedly said in a 2015 interview with SF Weekly, “People think that cops need to be reformed. They need to be killed.” He was answering the question: “What’s wrong with society today?”

SRO Association Praises Baltimore Decision to Support Arming School Officers

The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) released a statement today applauding a decision by the Baltimore City Public Schools Board of School Commissioners to support proposed state legislation that would allow members of school police departments in Maryland to carry their service weapons at all times on school campuses.

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