“We have to improve the perception of how people see law enforcement as well. I think this is one of the things that helps us do that when we are approaching things differently in the correct way, like this, as opposed to responding or reacting to these calls in a way that is counterproductive to the individual and the family.”
Read More →Preston Johnson, 39, of Addison, avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty to intentional murder on Monday. Johnson was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Read More →The school superintendent says 34 children were in the school at the time of the incident. He reports the man was trying to get into vehicles and “aggressively” tried to open several doors to the school.
Read More →Sgt. Christopher Michael Vaughn, 38, died on April 1. He began his law enforcement career with Leesburg Police Department in 2009 and served with Cedar Bluff Police Department since 2015.
Read More →Officer Tyler Dison, who started his public safety career as a firefighter, recalls only one thing was on his mind, "I gotta save this child at all costs," he said.
Read More →“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Never forget why you do this job, but most importantly, never forget who is watching.”
Read More →The judge’s order states the officer “negligently failed to seek or obtain authorization for this high-speed chase as required by the applicable policies and regulations of the Birmingham Police Department."
Read More →Chief Deputy Trent Gulley and retired deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson responded to the call. When they arrived, the two men were met with gunfire from the suspect.
Read More →Witnesses on the scene informed the deputies the child had ingested some illegal drugs, possibly fentanyl, and that she had been unresponsive for about 30 minutes.
Read More →According to Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman, the deputy was shot while on his way to work. Sheriff Countryman says someone pulled up beside the deputy and fired multiple shots - one striking the deputy.
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