Scott Smith and Melanie Basich

Arizona Lieutenant Struck and Killed Directing Traffic

Sheriff Paul Penzone described Lt. Chad Brackman as a "good quality man" with a beautiful family — a wife, two kids, and two step-kids, and others — and someone who dedicated 22 years to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

Video: Paralyzed ID Officer Headed to Rehab After Shooting, Amputation

In the video, Holtry explained that he was paralyzed below the waist after being shot multiple times. He said his left leg was amputated above the knee and described his spinal cord as "maybe bruised."

CA Sheriff Will Not Enforce Vaccine Mandate for Employees

A state public health order from July 26 requires those working in “state and local correctional facilities and detention centers” to get vaccinated or submit to twice-a-week COVID-19 testing. The order gave jails and health-care facilities until Aug. 23 to comply.

Dr. Lawrence Heiskell

PA Deputy Dies of “Cardiac Event” After Foot Pursuit

The sheriff’s office said Cpl. Chad Beattie was working on the fugitive team assisting South Strabane Township police as they responded to an alert about a person with outstanding warrants.

Cole Morris and Randall Resch

CA Deputy Dies from Injuries Suffered in Patrol Vehicle Crash

Deputy Harris, who was assigned to the department's Hemet station, died Saturday after suffering catastrophic injuries in a car crash Friday while responding to a call for service, Sheriff Chad Bianco said.

Two Tools for Field Communications

Two models may help your field conversations, depending on who you're talking to. Introduce-Explain-Ask is a service-oriented approach for relatively low-stress encounters. For tougher, more volatile situations, you can use Ask-Tell-Make.