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An officer with the Denver Police Department was captured on mobile phone video engaging in a dance-off with a third-grade boy over the weekend, and the video quickly went viral on social media.
Police in Long Beach arrested a man who threatened to commit a mass shooting at his workplace this week.
California State Parks is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its K-9 program.
A judge on Monday ruled that L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's decision to reinstate a deputy who had been fired for violating department policies regarding domestic violence must be reversed and that the deputy must be dismissed and return all county property, including his badge and gun.
A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was struck and wounded by gunfire when an assailant opened fire on the helipad area of one of the agency's facilities.
The daughters of an officer with the Tacoma Police Department who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call in November 2016 have reportedly filed a wrongful death suit against the agency.
Under the new standard, prosecutors can also consider the actions both of officers and of the victim leading up to a deadly encounter, to determine whether the officer acted within the scope of law, policy and training.
Chief Williams said she expects the new "Pointed Gun at Person" (PGP) reports will help the department track how many times officers can de-escalate potentially deadly situations.
A gunman who ambushed officers with the Los Angeles Police Department was shot and killed by officers on Sunday night.
Two pilots with the Omaha (NE) Police Department suffered minor injuries when the helicopter they were flying had a power loss as it was about to land.