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Patrol

San Francisco Police Union Worried About New DA's Bias on OIS Investigations

Boudin, the child of radicals who were imprisoned for a robbery that led to the deaths of two police officers and a security guard, has pledged to hold police accountable.

January 8, 2020

Command

Portland's New Chief Introduced by Mayor

Resch said she’s dedicated to working to stem gun violence and traffic-related deaths, speeding up hiring to fill a growing number of officer vacancies, working to hold officers accountable, improving trust in the city and continuing to seek help from outside agencies as Portland braces for large protests in this upcoming election year.

January 8, 2020

Patrol

Phoenix Officer Saved by Body Armor in Gunfight, Suspect Dead

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department was struck by at least one bullet in a gunfight on Monday night.

January 7, 2020

Patrol

Oklahoma Officer Fatally Strikes Man Crossing Interstate in the Dark

An officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department fatally struck a man crossing an interstate freeway in the dark after getting petroleum for his empty gas tank.

January 6, 2020

Patrol

Man Convicted of Murdering Oklahoma Officer Sentenced to Death

The man convicted of murdering Officer Justin Terney of the Tecumseh Police Department during a 2017 traffic stop has been sentenced to death.

January 6, 2020

Patrol

Gunman Yelled "Kill Me" Before Being Fatally Shot by Nebraska Police

An armed man was fatally shot by officers with the Omaha (NE) Police Department during a domestic call on Tuesday evening.

January 3, 2020

Patrol

Off-Duty California Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg

An off-duty officer with the Bear Valley (CA) Police Department accidentally shot himself in the leg at a golf course on New Year's Eve.

January 2, 2020

Patrol

2 Washington Officers Shot, Suspect Killed in Gunfight

They contacted a male subject in a vehicle in the parking lot and shortly after, a shooting occurred, according to Federal Way police Cmdr. Kurt Schwan.

December 31, 2019

Procedures & Policies

Washington Officer's Arrest of Teen Followed Policy

Two Kirkland, WA, police officers followed department policies and procedures when they roughly arrested a fleeing 14-year-old suspect in a YMCA teen center, according to a final report following an investigation of the arrest.

December 27, 2019

Special Units

Video: Family Gives Grieving Washington Officer Stuffed Facsimile of K-9

After K-9 Lemon died, Cassandra Berg and her family bought a stuffed animal that looks just like the K-9 to give his handler, Officer Josh Madsen.

December 27, 2019

Patrol

Authorities Release Video of California Officers Fatally Shooting Active Killer in Bar

bout 12:20 a.m., several patrons outside the Bottoms Up sports bar flagged down a Long Beach police officer to report a man wearing a Lakers jersey inside who was shooting at people.

December 23, 2019

Patrol

Washington Deputy Killed in Patrol Vehicle Crash

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department identified the deputy as 25-year-old Cooper Dyson. He has served with the department since 2018.

December 23, 2019