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Police Say They’ve Solved 1974 Murder of Texas Officer

More than 40 years after police officer Matthew Murphy was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Alice, TX, investigators believe they have found the person responsible.

Kentucky State Police Struggling with Manpower, Equipment Shortages

The Kentucky State Police is struggling with a manpower shortage, an aging and high-mileage fleet, a lack of long guns and failing radio equipment.

DEA Announces Emergency Measure to Fight Fentanyl Variants

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will begin using emergency measures to categorize new fentanyl-like drugs as controlled substances, an effort to keep up with the rapidly evolving permutations of the powerful opioid drug.

Despite Trump’s Efforts, China’s Online Fentanyl Dealers Still in Business

Buying opioids from China, despite legal prohibitions, remains as easy as providing money and a shipping address. A drug bazaar thrives on Chinese websites, providing one-stop shopping for users around the world.

New York Officer Dies During Off-Duty Training Run

Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo announced the death of deputy sheriff John Brown on Sunday. Zurlo says Brown, a triathlete, collapsed and died while on a training run in Albany.

Undercover Officers from 2 Detroit Precincts Fight Each Other During Raid

“This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in this department since I’ve been appointed as chief,” Chief James Craig said during a news conference this afternoon at police headquarters.

Video: California Highway Patrol Produces Video Honoring Women in Law Enforcement

The video titled “2017 Woman Leaders in Law Enforcement” shows women officers from a number of California agencies performing a wide variety of duties.

OR K-9 Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

The Eugene (OR) Police Department says K-9 officer Blek was hit and killed by an unknown motorist on November 10 while off-duty with Officer Rob Griesel in rural Lane County.

K-9 Blek of the Eugene (OR) Police Department was killed over the weekend in an off-duty hit and run. (Photo: Eugene PD/Facebook)

Utah Jury Rules Sheriff’s Sergeant was Justified in Shooting Woman After Chase

A Utah jury has rejected a claim in a lawsuit that a Morgan County Sheriff’s sergeant used excessive force when he shot a woman in the left eye at the end of a 2012 police chase.

New York Cop Killer Granted Parole

John Ruzas, the man convicted of murdering a New York State Trooper over 40 years ago, has been granted parole.

Trooper Emerson Dillon of the New York State Police was murdered in 1974. His killer, John Ruzas, has been granted parole. (Photo: NYSP)

Off-Duty Denver Officer Shoots, Kills Man Suspected of Breaking Into His Home

An off-duty Denver police officer shot an alleged intruder Friday afternoon after the suspect broke into the officer’s Littleton, CO, home. The suspected intruder was taken to a hospital but was declared dead a few hours later.

4 Philly Officers Injured in Vehicle Pursuit Crash

Four police officers were injured after two Philadelphia police SUVs collided on Friday morning during pursuit of a man wanted for a shooting. More Here.

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