Officer Michael P. Bauman, Evans (Colo.) PD

Explosion Injures 5 Colorado Officers at Domestic Call

When officers and deputies tried to go back in the residence, an explosion occurred. The sheriff’s office said in the release that the explosion is “believed to have been intentionally caused by (the suspect).”

FL Motorcycle Officer Killed in Single Vehicle Crash

Pembroke Pines officer Charles Herring reportedly encountered a fallen palm frond. When he swerved to avoid it, he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a tree.

President Trump Presents Medals of Sacrifice to Survivors of 3 Fallen Deputies

The president announced that Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida) has introduced a bill to award the Medal of Sacrifice to the family of any law enforcement officer or other first responder killed in the line of duty in the future.

Rob Von Kaenel

Eric Kaiser

Carl Orsi

Recharging Your Batteries: The Benefits of "Unplugging"

There is certainly benefit to being current on events involving the people you consider family—your brothers and sisters across the country with whom you share a special bond—as well as the world at large. However, it's also important—and extremely beneficial—to spend some time completely disconnected from the job. This is a lesson I recently re-learned.

Bob Parker