An officer with the Fayetteville (NC) Police Department who was reportedly under investigation for crimes involving a child was found dead over the weekend.
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Officers with the Newark (DE) Police Department have been notified of the death of "K-9 Sjors," who patrolled that city's streets for eight years.
Read More →Five Houston police officers were shot and wounded in southeast Houston, TX, Monday afternoon. They were reportedly serving a narcotics warrant.
Read More →The officer's girlfriend—also a police officer—found 40-year-old Nicholas Mencaroni in his home and called 911. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Read More →A deputy with the Highlands County (FL) Sheriff's Office—44-year-old Sergeant Max Van D’Huynslage, who had served with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office since 2008—was discovered dead from an apparent self-inflicted injury on Saturday.
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Officer Alix then took the gun, pointed it at Officer Hendren and pulled the trigger. Hendren then took the gun again and pulled the trigger. This time it fired, striking Alix in the chest and mortally wounding her, records say.
Read More →Mountain lions and other very dangerous predators have been known to show up in densely populated cities. Elk have been known to get tangled in a farmer's fencing. Raccoons and opossums end up in storm drains and dumpsters on a regular basis. Here are some thoughts on dealing with non-human subjects in a way that keeps both the animal and the officer safe.
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A 10-year-old Florida boy has a very visible way to show his support for law enforcement and honor fallen officers killed in the line of duty. When he hears of a duty death, he grabs his Blue Line flag and takes to the sidewalk for a one-mile run.
Read More →Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was sentenced to 6 ¾ years in prison Friday for the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald.
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Local news outlets reported Trooper Daniel Harrell’s patrol cruiser had a dozen bullet holes in the windshield, as well as front-end damage.
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