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LAPD Unveils Memorial to Fallen K-9s

A ceremony honoring the service of K-9s and revealing the statue was attended by city and LAPD officials as well as LAPD K-9s and their handlers and K-9s and handlers from other area agencies.

The LAPD unveiled a statue honoring its fallen K-9s Thursday.

MA Officer Named SRO of the Year

The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) announced that it will present its 2023 Floyd Ledbetter National School Resource Officer of the Year Award to Officer Peter Sutera of the Gloucester (MA) Police Department.

Officer Peter Sutera volunteered for the additional training he needed to implement a comfort dog program.

2 Philly Officers Shot, Saved by Armor During Standoff

After negotiations reached an impasse, SWAT made entry. They were reportedly fired on by the suspect and two officers were hit but suffered no wounds thanks to their armor.

CA Sheriff’s K9 and Wanted Felon Killed in Friday Incident

During the search, K9 Rudy alerted to where the suspect was hiding, and upon being found, the suspect fired at deputies, striking Rudy.

Riverside County Sheriff's K-9 Rudy was shot and killed while helping locate a wanted felon Friday.

Why Bicycles are Great for Police and First Responders

Police and other first responders can use bicycles in a variety of ways. IPMBA shares a few examples of why they work so well in certain situations.

Representatives from the Delaware Police Department, Hilliard Police Department, Dublin Police Department , Powell Police Department, and Delaware County EMS gather for training.

Texas Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing K-9

"Unfortunately, the suspect fired several shots. Chucky was struck and died there on the scene," said Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.

Bexar County (TX) Sheriff's Office K-9 Chucky was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019.

Coffee Break with Police Experts

Coffee Break with Police Experts: Bringing Back School Resource Officers

POLICE Magazine Editor David Griffith interviews Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association (NASRO), about the selection, training, and duties of SROs and the benefits of having SROs.

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2 Baton Rouge Officers Killed in Helicopter Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration released a preliminary cause of the crash Monday. The FAA report says the “aircraft tail rotor struck a tree and (it) crashed inverted in a field.”

Sgt. David Poirrier and Cpl. Scotty Canezaro of the Baton Rouge Police Department were killed Sunday when the department helicopter crashed in a field.

FL Deputy Shot 3 Times in Ambush Walks Out of Hospital

Law enforcement, barking K9s, and loved ones were lined up on each side of the exit Friday as Cpl. Aitken walked slowly toward an undercover patrol car, taking deep breaths. Before he entered the front passenger seat, he turned toward his peers in uniform

Wounded K-9 Handler Cpl. Matthew Aitken walks out of the hospital with his daughter and accompanied by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.

MO Detective Killed, Officer Wounded in Store Shooting

The suspect was taken into custody Monday afternoon by a police tactical team that used a robot, a drone, flash-bangs, and tear gas.

Hermann, MO, police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith was killed Sunday night in a shooting at a local convenience store.

Drones on Patrol

Georgia department uses Drone as First Responder program to reach incident locations quickly and give officers an eye in the sky.

The Brookhaven Police Department (GA) became the first in the southeastern United States to launch a Drone as First Responder program.

Gainesville, FL, Disbands K-9 Unit Over Arrested Losing Eye

City Manager Cynthia Curry announced the temporary executive decision Friday after weighing community input following the July 2020 arrest of Terrell Bradley, who lost his eye during a K-9 apprehension.

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