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NewsJune 14, 2024

Arizona Detective Dies After Thursday Night “Critical Incident”

"This is an unimaginable tragedy for both Ryan’s family and his police family at SPD. Our thoughts and prayers are with Detective So’s family, his team, and everyone across our police department," Scottsdale officials said.

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NewsJune 13, 2024

Driver Gets Max Sentence for Killing Nevada Troopers in DUI Crash

The troopers had stopped on northbound Interstate 15 to check on another motorist who police said had fallen asleep at the wheel when they were fatally struck.

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NewsJune 10, 2024

Virginia Sheriff's Sergeant Dies After Struggle with Subject

A struggle ensued between the subject and the deputy and EMS personnel. Sgt. Floyd H. Miles, Jr., responded to assist the deputy and joined the struggle, the sheriff’s office said.

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NewsJune 6, 2024

North Carolina Police Widow Fights for Duty Death Benefits from City

On his death certificate, COVID-19 is listed as an underlying cause. She believes he caught it from a colleague who also tested positive while the two of them were working at the Carolina Classic Fair.

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NewsJune 3, 2024

Arizona Tribal Officer Killed Responding to Disturbance

Joshua Briese, who had been with the Police Department for less than a year, and another officer responded to a disturbance call involving a large crowd. Multiple gunshots were fired and both officers were struck.

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NewsMay 31, 2024

Minneapolis Officer Killed by Wounded Man He was Helping

Officer Jamal Mitchell, 36, was fatally shot Thursday while rendering aid to people wounded at the scene, according to Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans.

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NewsMay 31, 2024

Connecticut Trooper Killed On Duty in Hit-and-Run

State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier was a nine-year veteran of the Connecticut State Police and a member of the 125th Training Troop, state police said.

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NewsMay 29, 2024

Louisiana Officer Found Dead in Patrol Vehicle

An autopsy was performed Wednesday. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson cited heart complications as a factor in the corporal's death. Layrisson said the 44-year-old officer had a blockage in one artery.

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NewsMay 22, 2024

NYPD Detective Killed 100 Years Ago Reburied with Honors

Detective Grottano seized a robbery suspect who was fleeing from an officer in Brooklyn on May 19, 1924. When Grottano grabbed the man, the man shot him. The detective died days later and was buried in a mass grave.

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NewsMay 15, 2024

FBI Reports 2023 Saw 10-Year High of Assaults on Officers

Agencies providing data to LEOKA reported 79,091 officers were assaulted in 2023. Most officer assaults occurred when responding to simple assaults against a non-officer (6,783 incidents), followed by drug/narcotic violations (4,879).

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