Officer Michael Rayburn

Officer Ambushed! Officer Down!

This Memorial Day was an especially reflective one for me, with another tragic police death only three days before on May 25.

In Praise of the Unreasonable Cop

The first rule of Law Enforcement is: You do not talk about Law Enforcement. The second rule of Law Enforcement is: you DO NOT talk about Law Enforcement (and those that do will get a Fight Club beatdown).

Video: Houston Officer Pinned in Vehicle Shoots Suspect

HPD says the collision “caused the sergeant to become pinned inside the driver’s door of the suspect’s vehicle.”

Wounded in Iraq, Boston Officer Thrives in New Role

Terrence "Shane" Burke was an ambitious Boston police officer and avid runner when he went off to war. He is now a crime scene technician for the department. Wearing his prosthesis — and ignoring the plate in his left forearm and the screws in his right ankle — he runs as many 5K road races as he can without tearing his skin grafts.

Wounded Raleigh Officer Identified, Remains Critical

Police said First Class Officer Max Gillick is in critical condition after he was shot while responding to a house where a person started shooting at officers.

Man Convicted in Ambush Murder of Baltimore Officer

Officer Keona Holley was ambushed around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 16, 2021, while sitting in her patrol car during an overtime shift in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay neighborhood.

St. Louis Officer Struck by Vehicle, Critically Injured

“If it wasn’t for the quick action of the officers on the scene—putting him in one of our Tahoes—it could’ve been even worse than it is right now,” SLMPD Chief Robert Tracy said.

Florida Officer Delivers Pizza After Gator Blocks Customer’s Driveway

The officer suggested the pizza delivery person go around to the back of the house, when she replied, "I’m a little scared." Then she asked if the officer would do it.