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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.

The Path

I was sitting there trying to age gracefully when I noticed a girl in a wheelchair moving up to the edge of the pool as her race was getting ready to start. Since she was paralyzed from the waist down she could not start with a great leap into the water. So she lowered herself into the pool and pushed off with her arms.

Editorial: Final Thoughts

My career at POLICE has come to an end, and I leave you with two comments on tragic incidents in the news and my eternal thanks for reading the magazine.

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.

James B. Arey, Sidney Bournes, and Ann H. Wilder

Video: Police, Church Replace Basketball Hoop Stolen From Man With Special Needs

When someone stole the basketball hoop from a 28-year-old Special Olympics athlete from Arlington, Texas, who spends much of his time shooting baskets in his driveway, police and a local church worked together to replace the hoop.

Arthur Slatkin

Western States Police & Fire Games Scheduled for June

Organizers expect more than 10,000 competitors from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming for this year's event, which is expected to generate $15 million in economic impact to the region.