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Florida Deputies Rescue Autistic Child from Swamp

Using a thermal imaging camera on a sheriff’s office helicopter, aviation personnel spotted the child walking through the wetlands. The aviation unit guided deputies on the ground to her location.

A deputy from the Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff's OIffice rescues a five-year-old girl who wandered off into a swamp area.

Impact of California Law Legalizing Off-Duty Marijuana Use for Cops

Under a new California law, AB 2188, law enforcement officers are among workers who are protected against employer discipline or termination for using marijuana. But there are times when the new law could conflict with the 1968 Gun Control Act.

A California law enacted earlier this year specifies officers cannot be punished if they use marijuana while off duty.

Missouri Trooper Muscles Massive Haybale Off of Road

Trooper Isaiah “Doesn’t Miss Leg Day” Lemasters was able to move this traffic hazard off the roadway for you, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said on X.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Isaiah Lemasters removes a haybale from a rural road.

Banks in Arizona Vandalized by Protesters of Atlanta Police Training Center

Shattered glass, broken windows, and words spray painted on buildings carried a message Sunday night in downtown Tucson, with “no cop city” written to reference a police training center in Atlanta.

Editorial: Kody's Story

Somehow the suspect got close enough to the trooper to beat him with an empty handgun, inflicting serious facial injuries.

Escaped Louisiana Prisoner Captured in New Orleans

Leon Ruffin, 51, who had been in custody on a second-degree murder charge, was found at a hotel in New Orleans East, with the help of New Orleans Police and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Biden Celebrates Drop in Crime Rates During Meeting with Major City Chiefs

"Last year, the United States had one of the lowest rates of all violent crime in more than 50 years," Biden told top police officials from cities including Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Detroit, Buffalo; Milwaukee, Charlotte, and DeKalb County, Georgia.

Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Campus Officers, Immediately Gets Life Sentence

Alexander Campbell, 29, pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Bridgewater (Virginia) College Officer John Painter and Campus Safety Officer J.J. Jefferson

Escaped Prisoner Who Attacked Louisiana Deputy Still at Large

The Sheriff’s Office quickly disabled the radio inside the deputy’s vehicle to prevent the escapee from using it to evade authorities. The patrol unit was recovered in Algiers within about 3 hours.

Leon Ruffin Jr., 51, is subject of a manhunt involving more than 200 agencies, including local police and deputies, state police and the FBI.

North Carolina Officer Injured in Fatal Crash While Responding to Shooting

Officials say a Gaston County police officer was responding to the incident, with their blue lights and siren on, when the collision occurred. The citizen died and the officer was taken to a local hospital.

Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Deaths of Missouri Officer, Pedestrian

Twenty-year-old Jerron Lightfoot had a court hearing Friday where he pleaded guilty two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 deaths of 42-year-old Kansas City Officer James Muhlbauer and 52-year-old Jesse Eckes.

Kansas City, Missouri, Officer James Muhlbauer and his K-9 champ were killed in a 2023 crash. The man responsible for their deaths has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Murder Suspect Escapes by Pepper Spraying Deputy, Stealing Transport Vehicle

The Jefferson Parish (Louisiana) Sheriff’s Office is searching for murder suspect Leon Ruffin, Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said at a news conference Sunday night.

Leon Ruffin had been in custody since July on multiple charges, including second-degree murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and felon in possession of a firearm. He was convicted and was sentenced to life.

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