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Special Units

Indiana Officer, K-9 Injured in Vehicle Collision

An officer with the Hobart (IN) Police Department and a K-9 were injured when a civilian vehicle slammed into their patrol SUV over the weekend.

February 11, 2020

Special Units

New Jersey K-9 Locates Child Missing for More Than 10 Hours

A bloodhound with the Maywood Police Department K-9 Unit was requested to assist other area police agencies in the search for a missing child who hadn't been seen in more than 10 hours in near-freezing temperatures.

February 6, 2020

Special Units

Washington K-9 Handler Authors Heartfelt Memorial to Fallen Partner

An officer and K-9 handler with the Spokane Police Department posted images and a heartfelt memorial to that agency's K-9 Unit Facebook page.

February 3, 2020

Special Units

Video: Parkland School Shooter Attacks Deputy in Jail

Nikolas Cruz, 21, faces four charges in the Nov. 13, 2018, attack on Sgt. Ray Beltran, 42, in the Broward County Main Jail in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

January 31, 2020

Special Units

NP Aerospace Lightweight Ballistic Helmets Pass NIJ Testing

The NP Aerospace lightweight ballistic helmets range has passed NIJ 0106.01 testing Level II against 9mm and .357 Magnum, and Level IIIA 44 Magnum ammunition rounds.

January 29, 2020

Special Units

Denver Woman Sues Police Over House Fire During Standoff

A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Denver Police Department one year after her home was destroyed by fire reportedly started by a SWAT team attempting to arrest her 35-year-old son, Joseph Quintana.

January 29, 2020

Special Units

CentralSquare ShareBlueSmiles Initiative Launches New Mini-Documentary of Inspiring CA Officer

CentralSquare, a leader in public sector technology, has announced the release of a new mini-documentary as part of ShareBlueSmiles, a national initiative launched in June 2019 to deepen trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

January 28, 2020

Special Units

Wisconsin Department Mourns Loss of Retired K-9

Officers with the Germantown (WI) Police Department are mourning the loss of a retired K-9—the second in the agency's history—after its passing over the weekend.

January 28, 2020

Special Units

California Community Raises Funds to Revive Department's K-9 Unit

Two local agricultural enterprises in California's central valley have joined forces with local citizens to fund the resumption of the Parlier (CA) Police Department's K-9 unit just two years after the tragic death of K-9 Indy.

January 28, 2020

Special Units

Barricaded Gunman Who Opened Fire on Police Taken Into Custody

A man who had barricaded himself inside an apartment in Hingham, MA, and opened fire on officers inside an armored vehicle was safely taken into custody after a brief standoff.

January 27, 2020

Patrol

South Carolina Deputy Deploys TASER on K-9, Gets Kicked by Cow

A deputy with the Georgetown County (SC) Sheriff's Office was injured in a bizarre incident in which his K-9 partner bit a cow, he TASERed his dog, and the cow then kicked the deputy.

January 24, 2020

Special Units

New A&E Competition Show Features Several Police K-9s, Handlers

A new competition show on the A&E television network features several police K-9s and their handlers showing off their combined skills in agility demonstrations and other activities.

January 17, 2020