California Deputy Killed in Pursuit Crash, Patrol Vehicle Cut in Half by Light Post

The patrol vehicle was split in half due to the significant force of the crash. Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. died at the scene, sheriff's officials confirmed.

30th Anniversary: Voices of Experience

On the occasion of our thirtieth anniversary, Police Magazine decided to contact veteran officers and ask them how law enforcement has changed in the past three decades.

An Unsung Neighborhood Hero

Each former or active Sheriff’s detective was there to pay his last respects to a neighborhood hero. No one made them come, and many of their peers would have probably ridiculed them for coming to the funeral of a “snitch.” But none of the ridiculers knew what Mad Dog had done to make Los Angeles a safer place. Not many people knew, not even his own family.

Wayne Parham and David Griffith

Florida Deputies Thwart Mass Shooting, Possible Ambushes of Police After FBI Tip

The search of the man’s residence yielded 18 firearms, body armor, rifle plates, a helmet, and 12,000 rounds of ammunition. The deputies found he had a full Class B Palm Beach County SO uniform and gear.

Do You Speak Nahuatl?

Mexicans and Mexican Americans who can barely say taco are being taught dialects of the ancient Aztec language Nahuatl. In California prisons both the Mexican Mafia and the rival Nuestra Familia use this Aztec mythology to recruit and train soldiers for their wars.

CA Cop Killer Gets Death Penalty

Jesse Michael Gomez, 58, was convicted last year of murder and a special circumstance allegation of killing a police officer for the July 28, 2016, shooting of SDPD Officer Jonathan "J.D." De Guzman, 43. He was also convicted of the attempted murder of De Guzman's partner, Wade Irwin.

Christy Grimes

Calif. Hot Dog Vendor Sold Meth, Machine Guns

A convicted felon and illegal immigrant sold a machine gun, shotgun and other weapons to undercover San Jose Police officers. They also sold methamphetamine.