3 Los Angeles County Deputies Killed in Explosion Friday Morning

At press time the names of the deputies had not been released. Sheriff Robert Luna said one had served for 19 years, another for 22 years, and another for 33 years.

John Bankston

Michael Schlosser and Michael "Ben" Toberman

Kevin R. Madison

FOP Reports 229 Officers Shot in 2025, 31 Killed in the Line of Duty

The National Fraternal Order of Police reports a decline in officers shot compared to recent years, but ambush-style attacks remain a major threat.

Brittni Rubin

Florida Has Paid More Than $22 Million in Officer Bonuses

Each bonus is $5,000 after taxes, bringing the total amount awarded through the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program to more than $22.5 million.

W. Thomas Smith Jr.

Former Deputy Convicted of Criminally Negligent Homicide

A former Colorado deputy sheriff has been convicted of criminally negligent homicide of a 22-year-old who was shot five times by the then-deputy in 2022.