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Florida Department Announces "Baby Boom" Among Officers

The Clearwater (FL) Police Department announced on social media that its extended family mushroomed last year with the arrival of 13 new babies in 2019.

February 4, 2020

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Family of Fallen Officer Forced to Remove Thin Blue Line Flag

The family of a slain Maine police officer was recently forced to remove a Thin Blue Line flag from a utility pole near their home.

July 30, 2019

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Indiana Officer's 1-Year-Old Daughter Dies Falling From Cruise Ship

The family of an Indiana police officer is reeling from the tragic death of a one-year-old girl who dropped from the deck of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico on Sunday.

July 9, 2019

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Georgia Officer Sets Up Fake Traffic Stop to Make Wedding Proposal

A driver in Georgia was more than happy to pull over at a traffic stop because she was in on a secret arrangement made between an officer with the DeKalb County Police Department and officers with the Lawrenceville Police Department.

June 6, 2019

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3 Keys to Financial Wellness for Police Officers

Jason Hoschouer—when he's not out on motor patrol in the San Francisco Bay Area—helps fellow LEOs with financial coaching. He's also written a book on the subject called "Badges & Budgets." Here is some of the wisdom he shares with his clients.

April 26, 2019

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Video: Illinois Trooper's Daughter Campaigns for Law to Protect Officers During Roadside Operations

Many of these collisions wouldn’t have occurred if the offending drivers had observed Illinois' Scott’s Law, which mandates that when approaching police or other emergency vehicles stopped along the road, motorists must reduce their speed, proceed with caution and, if possible, change lanes.

April 3, 2019

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Colorado Sheriff's Home Destroyed, Daughters Injured by Avalanche

The sheriff was able to pull himself out and find one of his daughters before help arrived, but there was still another daughter missing.

March 18, 2019

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Video: Retiring Tennessee Officer Makes Final Radio Call to Dispatcher Daughter

After 25 years of service with the Chattanooga Police Department, Officer Austin Garrett signed off for the final time on Friday. Austin's daughter, Haley, was the Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District Dispatcher on the other end of that emotional call.

February 11, 2019

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Tips for Safety on Patrol in Severe Winter Weather

Here are some tips to ensure that you're safe on the streets when Old Man Winter takes up residence in your jurisdiction.

February 8, 2019

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Mother of Officer Killed by Distracted Driver: "No Text So Important"

The mother of the officer with the Salt River (AZ) Police Department who was killed by a driver distracted by a text message on their phone says that the public should pay tribute to her son by stopping the practice of texting while driving.

January 11, 2019

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Hawaii Officer's Wife, 9-Month-Old Daughter Perish in Tragic Fire

Neighbors heard a "loud boom" and saw a large plume of smoke at the time of the fire, according to reports.

October 19, 2018

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Wife of AZ Deputy Killed in Vehicle Attack, Police Say

Trent Garrett Ferree, 45, of Mesa was booked on suspicion of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. He was being held on a $1 million bond in a Maricopa County jail.

December 2, 2017