Slow Answers to 911 Calls Could Cause CA Agency to Lose Funding for Dispatch

The Oakland Police Department (CA) has less than a year to improve the speed at which dispatchers answer 911 calls or it may lose state funding for its 911 operations.

MN Departments Remove Officers from Schools Over State Law

Multiple local law enforcement agencies in Minnesota are removing their school resource officers from schools because of a state law that limits the manner in which they are allowed to restrain students when needed.

MN Agencies Pull SROs Over Law Covering Force and Restraint

The new law states force can only be used when there is a threat of bodily harm or death.

TX Chief Asks "Why Wasn't He in Jail" After Officers Shot by Man with Active Warrants

“Why wasn’t he in jail? Why weren’t his bonds increased? People want to know?” the chief tweeted.

FL Sheriff's Helicopter Crashes into Dwelling, Killing Captain and Civilian

Broward County Sherrif Gregory Tony said Captain/Flight Paramedic Terryson Jackson, a 19-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, died in the crash. A female resident of the building was also pronounced dead.

NV Tribal Officer Struck by Vehicle and Killed During Pursuit

Pyramid Lake officer Anthony Francone was chasing a suspect along State Route 446 near mile marker 11 around 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25.

MO Deputy Saved by Ballistic Vest, Suspected Gunman Found Dead

IL Officer Decertified Over 2008 Theft of $15 Shirt

Now, Zenna Ramos can't be a police officer in the state of Illinois – or anywhere in the country.

Off-Duty MA Trooper Rescues Women from Burning SUV

After seeing a fire growing from the inside of the SUV, the trooper quickly parked and ran across the highway to help the passengers inside.

Man Fires on Deputies Serving Eviction Sparking Long Standoff in Pittsburgh

Hundreds of shots had been ringing out in the area starting around 11 a.m., and the shooting continued into the early evening.