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Local SWAT Team Says They Had No Contact with Secret Service Before Trump Assassination Attempt

"We were supposed to get a face-to-face briefing with the Secret Service members whenever they arrived, and that never happened," said Jason Woods, lead sharpshooter on the SWAT team in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

1 Louisiana Officer Killed, 3 Wounded in Hostage Incident

Officials say the incident began around 9 a.m. Thursday when the City Marshal’s Office learned that Nyjal Hurst, 31, was inside of a home and attempted to serve an arrest warrant for attempted murder.

Senior Corporal Segus R. Jolivette of the Lafayette Police Department was shot and killed during a standoff Thursday.

10 Tips for Effective VIP Protection Operations

Dignitary protection can be challenging for local law enforcement agencies and often requires coordinating with federal and state agencies.

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NYPD Station Evacuated After Small Bomb Found in Vehicle

The bomb was found after two cousins had an altercation outside the station. One cousin reportedly attacked the other with a machete. The victim reportedly asked police to arrest his cousin and told officers about the device in their car.

Explosive device removed from a vehicle outside the 25th Precinct stationhouse by the NYPD bomb squad.

Iowa Officer and K-9 Partner Recovering from Crash Injuries

Firefighters were called to the scene to mechanically extricate Officer Dao Meunsaveng and K-9 Berro from the vehicle.

Des Moines Police Officer Dao Meunsaveng was hit head-on by a pickup truck Tuesday. Firefighters had to cut him and his K-9 partner Berro from the patrol SUV.

CA: Bills May Reform How Police K9s are Used

One of the proposed bills requires police agencies to track and publish how they use dogs. Another requires police to develop new standards for their use.

California lawmakers have proposed bills that could drastically affect how police dogs are used.

Register for the NPCA’s National Training Seminar in August

Register for the NPCA’s National Training Seminar in August

K9s trained in marijuana cannot differentiate between medical and illegal variants, officials say.

K9s trained in marijuana cannot differentiate between medical and illegal variants, officials say.

Dogs trained to detect marijuana cannot distinguish between medical marijuana and illegal versions of the drug.

Three tips to help K9 units avoid common record-keeping mistakes.

Three tips to help K9 units avoid common record-keeping mistakes.

Detailed and accurate records protect K9s teams when their actions are questioned in court.

Florida’s Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After “Heat Episode”

Sheriff David Harper shared news about the dog’s illness He said Archer was helping to find a felon that ran from deputies into a wooded area when he suffered the heat injury .

K-9 Archer of the Marion County (Florida) Sheriff's Office died Friday after an on-duty heat injury.

Missouri K-9 Dies After Being Left in Vehicle

Andrew County Prosecutor Monica Morrey has requested that the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigate the dog's death.

Savannah, Missouri, Police K-9 Horus died last week after being left in a vehicle.

3 Illinois SWAT Deputies Shot Responding to Home in Gated Community

"Immediately upon entering the house, our deputies received fire from inside the house," Sheriff Brian VanVickle said. "Three deputies were struck by gunfire and transported to local hospitals."

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