Tag: police and kids

Patrol

4-Year-Old Calls Wisconsin Police Because Mom Ate His Ice Cream

When Officer Rachel Gardinier and Officer Francesca Ostergaard arrived at the home, the boy said his mom ate his ice cream and needed to go to jail for it.

March 11, 2025

Command

Dallas Chief Walks Fallen Officer’s Son into First Day of Kindergarten

Chief Eddie Garcia and more than a dozen other officers walking Sr. Cpl. Jose De La Roche’s son, Nicholas, to class.

August 14, 2024

Patrol

Michigan Woman Arrested for Shoplifting During Shop with a Cop Event

There were 75 officers in the WalMart shopping with children when the shoplifting incident reportedly occurred. Store personnel alerted a Michigan State Police trooper about the ongoing theft.

December 12, 2023

Patrol

After Little Girl’s Puppy Intentionally Killed, CA Deputies Give Her a Rescue Dog

The sheriff's office said the suspect drove up to the dog which was in the road. The dog's owner was reportedly trying to get it out of the roadway, when the driver yelled at her saying it should not be on the roadway then ran it over.

June 29, 2023

Patrol

FL Deputy Pulls Young Kids, Mom from Wrecked Van

Rizer discovered two small fingers through the sunroof. The HCSO says Rizer then risked his own safety, and removed his vest and equipment belt to crawl into the vehicle, rescuing the last child and ensuring their safety.

June 9, 2023

Patrol

Pennsylvania Teens Hope Cadet Academy Leads to Career in Policing

Given today's staffing crisis, it's imperative that the profession not give up on giving interested young people every opportunity to explore policing.

January 27, 2023

Patrol

Exploring Policing: Training Young People in the Profession Yields Benefits

Simply by participating in Cadet, Explorer, and Internship programs, young "recruits" almost always become advocates and ambassadors for police within their families and peer groups—that outcome alone is worthwhile return on investment, regardless of whether or not any individual goes on to become a sworn officer.

November 4, 2022

Patrol

TX Officers Rescue Kidnapped Child During Traffic Stop

After running the man’s information, they learned he had an active warrant for kidnapping the child out of Oklahoma in July. He was immediately taken into custody.

October 28, 2022

Patrol

School Resource Officers Adjust to the Post-COVID Campus Paradigm

It's fair to say that education in America will never be what it was before the year that COVID hit. As everyone begins to adjust to whatever "new normal" will develop in coming years, it will require effort from students, parents, teachers, administrators, and most notable the SROs whose job it is to keep all of the above safe.

October 24, 2022

Patrol

Officer Saved Baby in 2000, Last Week He Pinned a Badge on Her

Her mother, who works in dispatch, began digging. After several calls, she was able to get in contact with Sgt. Jeff Valdivia, who still works with the Escondido Police Department.

October 11, 2022

Command

2022 Innovative LE Leaders: Missouri Chief Works to Build the Character Of Kids

Through athletics and day camp activities Willard Police Chief Thomas McClain teaches his community’s kids about responsibility, honor, self control, and discernment.

September 28, 2022

Special Units

NY Sheriffs to Race at Watkins Glen in Sheriffs’ Showdown 2

“We can't race by the rules of the racetrack. We can't race head-to-head so there's not a start and finish. So, we are racing eight laps and we're looking for the closest to the adjusted track speed for that car you're driving,” explains Sheriff Todd Baxter.

September 26, 2022