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Patrol

Nevada Deputy Arrested for Allegedly Illegally Shooting Mule Deer

A deputy with the Lyon County (NV) Sheriff's Office has been arrested on charges of illegally killing a buck without a hunting tag and aiding another man without a tag in killing bucks.

February 19, 2020

Patrol

CA Agency Celebrates "National Random Act of Kindness Day" by Helping Homeless

Deputies with the Sacramento County (CA) Sheriff's Office Homeless Outreach Team spent part of the day on Monday giving homeless individuals cups of coffee and food.

February 18, 2020

Patrol

California Chief Frustrated at Release of Felon Arrested for Possession of Firearm

The chief of the San Jose (CA) Police Department expressed frustration late last week when a felon arrested for illegally possessing a weapon was released from jail without bail just hours after being booked.

February 18, 2020

Patrol

Arizona Tribal Officer Fatally Shot

An officer with the White Mountain Apache Police Department was fatally shot early Monday.

February 17, 2020

Patrol

Oklahoma Deputy Killed in Head-on Vehicle Collision

A deputy with the Canadian County (OK) Sheriff's Office was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Friday.

February 14, 2020

Special Units

Utah K-9 Shot and Killed in Pursuit of Fugitive

A K-9 with the Herriman (UT) Police Department was shot and killed in a gunfight with a fugitive from justice early Friday.

February 14, 2020

Patrol

National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Announces January 2020 Officer of the Month

The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum has announced its January 2020 Officer of the Month: California Highway Patrol Officer Randy Rodriguez. He went out of his way to help a hearing impaired woman causing a disturbance at the DMV.

February 14, 2020

Patrol

California City Renaming Municipal Park After Slain Officer

The Sacramento City Council voted on Wednesday to rename a municipal park after Officer Tara O'Sullivan, who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic incident in June 2019.

February 13, 2020

Patrol

Arizona Officer Purchases Woman's Airplane Ticket Home After Scam

An officer with the Gilbert Police Department paid for a woman's airplane ticket home after a scam left her "essentially homeless."

February 13, 2020

Patrol

Utah Man Allegedly Shoots at Officer, Turns Gun on Self

A Utah man accused of murdering his girlfriend earlier this week then reportedly opened fire on responding officers before eventually shooting himself in the face.

February 13, 2020

Patrol

Officer Sues NBA General Manager for Alleged Assault

A California police officer has filed a civil lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri for assault during an incident after the deciding game of the NBA Finals in Oakland in June.

February 11, 2020

Point of Law

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca Begins Jail Term in Texas

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has reported to a Texas prison to begin a three-year prison term.

February 7, 2020