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Washington Police Shoot, Kill Knife-Wielding Man

Officers with the Lakewood (WA) Police Department were responding to a call of a man armed with a knife when the subject reportedly moved toward them in a threatening manner, forcing police to open fire with their service weapons.

Alabama Officer Killed while Responding to Car Burglary, Second Officer Critically Wounded

The officers approached a suspect in the break-ins and began patting him down to see if he was armed, Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith said at an early morning press conference. The suspect reportedly drew a gun and began firing at the officers.

Sgt. Wytasha Carter of the Birmingham (AL) Police Department was killed Sunday when he was reportedly shot by a car burglary suspect. Another officer and a suspect were both critically wounded in the incident. (Photo: Birmingham PD)

Rocky to Launch Code Blue Boots

Rocky Boots, a leading manufacturer of police and tactical footwear, plans to share its Code Blue collection for the first time at SHOT Show 2019.

More than 50 Marquees in Las Vegas Recognize National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Marquees on the Las Vegas Strip—and throughout Nevada—were illuminated in blue on Wednesday as part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Foundation's Go True Blue Campaign in commemoration of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

Marquees on the Las Vegas Strip—and throughout Nevada—were illuminated in blue on Wednesday as part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Foundation's Go True Blue Campaign in commemoration of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

Mother of Officer Killed by Distracted Driver: "No Text So Important"

The mother of the officer with the Salt River (AZ) Police Department who was killed by a driver distracted by a text message on their phone says that the public should pay tribute to her son by stopping the practice of texting while driving.

Officer Clayton Townsend was conducting a traffic stop on Tuesday night when a driver was allegedly seen crossing two lanes and crashing into the young officer. That driver—identified as 40-year-old Jerry Sanstead—was allegedly texting at the time.

Proposed New Hampshire Law Would Limit Police Use of Deadly Force

Police across New Hampshire are voicing their disapproval of a piece of proposed legislation that would revoke the legal authority law enforcement officers have to use deadly force during an arrest.

Ohio SRO Escorted from Campus after Issuing Ticket to Principal

An officer with the Warren (OH) Police Department who issued a ticket to the principal of an elementary school for parking in a handicapped spot was summarily escorted off campus for the effort.

Ohio Woman Steals Trooper's Cruiser, Leads Police on 11-Minute Pursuit

Troopers in Ohio were responding to a call of a woman claiming to have been raped when the subject reportedly quickly jumped in the driver's seat of one of the responding cruisers and took off at high speed.

Texas Department Uses Cardboard Cutouts of Officers to Reduce Speeding

The Williamson County (TX) Sheriff's Office has deployed life-sized cardboard cutouts of officers holding radar guns in an effort to reduce speeding on surface streets.

The Williamson County (TX) Sheriff's Office has deployed life-sized cardboard cutouts of officers holding radar guns in an effort to reduce speeding on surface streets.

Maryland Man Sentenced to 195 Years for Opening Fire on Police Station

A 25-year-old Maryland man will very probably live the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced on Thursday to 195 years in prison.

Arizona Man Whose Dog Attacked Officer Now Faces Felony and Misdemeanor Charges

The owner of a dog that attacked a Maricopa County (AZ) Animal Care and Control officer in November has been charged with one felony count and one misdemeanor count of "assault by a vicious animal."

Video: Rookie California Officer Shot and Killed Responding to Crash

Law enforcement was in Corona's blood. Her father Merced Corona served 26 years as a Colusa County Sheriff’s deputy. She was an eager rookie officer, a young woman who started with the department in 2016 as a community service officer and who stayed on the job even when funding for her position ran out.

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