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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.
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Advocates assert the cost of police dogs, their vital role in public protection, and their bond with officers support the need for stricter penalties.
Read More →U.S. District Judge orders trial in lawsuit against Pierce County Sheriff’s Department K-9 handler.
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Christopher Bailey, who has taken the helm since former Chief Randal Taylor announced his departure in December, will be the police chief. Bailey removed himself as a permanent candidate early in the process but later asked to be reconsidered.
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As distributors and dealers make money plying their trade—and potential profits are enormous—they look for new opportunities to expand drug distribution markets, which includes lacing heroin, amphetamines, and cocaine with traces of fentanyl.
Read More →Moose Lake, 40 minutes southwest of Duluth, is the latest in a string of small Minnesota towns struggling to keep up with public safety demands amid increasing costs and a shortage of officers throughout the state.
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Based on their preliminary information, police believe the suspect was shot and killed by a person who witnessed part of the incident.
Read More →Crime in Oakland is rising at a disproportionate rate compared to other urban centers in California, officials said, noting increases in violent crime, robbery and vehicle theft by 21%, 38% and 45%, respectively, in 2023.
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Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the suspect was holding a female hostage in a “headlock” and threatening her with a knife when the sniper took the shot.
Read More →"Specifically, UPD has enhanced police officers’ capabilities by obtaining new equipment,” the statement explained. This equipment includes rifle-rated armor, telecommunication upgrades and advanced door breaching tools.
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