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Special Units

Teen Charged with Shooting at Helicopters Responding to Fatal Houston Air Unit Crash

A man was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer after he allegedly shot at two helicopters responding to the deadly crash of a Houston Police Department helicopter.

May 12, 2020

Patrol

Release of Convicted Cop-Killer Delayed

The release of a man convicted in the murder of an officer with the Richmond (VA) Police Department in 1979 has been put on hold, and an investigation into the parole board's handling of his case has begun.

May 11, 2020

Patrol

Two Virginia Officers Stabbed in Weekend Melee

Two officers with the Suffolk (VA) Police Department were among four people stabbed on Sunday night.

May 11, 2020

Patrol

TX Department Releases Name of Officer Who Died from On-Duty Heart Attack

The Alamo Colleges (TX) Police Department has identified the officer who suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a shooting Tuesday night as Sergeant Lionel Martinez, a 21-year veteran of the department.

May 7, 2020

Patrol

Texas Sheriff's Sergeant Dies of Coronavirus

Sergeant Raymond Scholwinski died after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19.

May 7, 2020

Patrol

Texas Officer Suffers Fatal Heart Attack While Responding to Shooting

An officer with the Alamo Community College Police Department suffering a fatal heart attack while responding to reports of a shooting late Tuesday evening.

May 6, 2020

Patrol

2 North Carolina Deputies Injured After Being Dragged by Vehicle

Two deputies with the Rowan County Sheriff's Office are recovering from injuries after being dragged by a man in a vehicle early Tuesday morning in eastern Rowan County.

May 6, 2020

Patrol

Maryland Officer Shot a Year Ago Returns to Duty

Officer First Class T. Hays—a fifth-generation police officer and a 15-year veteran—has returned to duty after being shot one year ago.

May 6, 2020

Vehicle Ops

Detectives Investigating Deadly Houston Police Copter Crash as Homicide

Police chief Art Acevedo stressed that the department did not have any indication that the crash was, in fact, a homicide, but said his department was investigating it as such to enable it to be approached with a “wide net.”

May 5, 2020

Patrol

Texas Officer Killed, Another Injured in Helicopter Crash

An officer with the Houston Police Department was killed and another injured when the helicopter they were in crashed on Saturday.

May 4, 2020

Special Units

Florida Officer Injured in ATV Crash

An officer with the Sanibel (FL) Police Department was injured on Sunday afternoon when the ATV he was driving collided with another vehicle.

May 4, 2020

Patrol

Alabama Sheriff Says He Won't Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions

Sheriff Mark Moon of the Blount County (AL) Sheriff Office has declared that he will not enforce the "stay-at-home" restrictions imposed by Governor Kay Ivey.

May 4, 2020