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Command

Mayor Fires Chicago Police Superintendent Weeks Before Retirement

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired police Superintendent Eddie Johnson effective immediately Monday for reportedly intentionally misleading her and the public about his conduct when he was found asleep in his running vehicle at a stop sign in October.

December 2, 2019

Patrol

Wisconsin SRO Shoots Armed Student, Stops Threat

The suspect "would not remove his hands" from his pocket and ignored officers' commands, according to the police chief. Eventually, he said the student removed the handgun from his waistband and pointed it at officers.

December 2, 2019

Patrol

Michigan Officer Shot Multiple Times, Listed in Stable Condition

An officer with the Battle Creek (MI) Police Department was shot multiple times in the early hours of Saturday morning. He is now listed in stable condition.

December 2, 2019

Patrol

Michigan Trooper Pulls Over Unusual Car, Slips Driver $20 in Appreciation

Trooper Bill Strouse saw a vehicle that looked like a giant banana traveling down a rural road and decided to effect a traffic stop—not for a violation, but to express appreciation for the craftsmanship of the car.

November 28, 2019

Patrol

Wisconsin Officer Reportedly Dies by Suicide at Police Station

Sergeant Joseph Ipavec was a 19-year veteran of the Elm Grove Police Department.

November 27, 2019

Patrol

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Minnesota Agency Over Arrest

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who alleged that police officers violated his rights when they arrested him in connection with the fatal shooting of an officer with the Cold Spring (MN) Police Department in 2012.

November 27, 2019

Command

Detroit Sergeant Suspended for Failing to Respond to Fatal Shooting of Officer

Police chief James Craig said the sergeant “sat in his scout car a block away while you could hear people screaming ‘officer down’ on the radio.”

November 26, 2019

Patrol

Man Rams Car Into Kansas Officer's Patrol Car, Officer Opens Fire

A Kansas man faces charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with possibility of causing great bodily harm after he rammed his car into a patrol vehicle occupied by an officer from the Lenexa Police Department.

November 25, 2019

Vehicle Ops

New Lake Assault Boats Patrol Craft to be Featured at International Work Boat Show

A brand-new patrol craft from Lake Assault Boats will be on display at the International Work Boat Show, booth #3877, Dec. 4–6 in New Orleans, LA.

November 23, 2019

Patrol

Illinois Man Accused of Striking Iowa Officer with Car

An Illinois man is being held after reportedly attempting to run down an officer with the Bettendorf (IA) Police Department before leading other officers on a high-speed vehicle pursuit.

November 22, 2019

Patrol

Illinois Man Arrested for Pointing BB Gun at Off-Duty Police Officer

A man in Rockford, IL, has been arrested for pointing a BB gun at a police officer earlier this week.

November 22, 2019

Patrol

Video: Ohio Officer, Good Samaritan Pull Man from Burning Vehicle

An officer with the Canton (OH) Police Department was assisted by a good Samaritan in pulling a man from a burning vehicle that had crashed into a residence.

November 22, 2019