Tag: Wyoming agencies

Command

Wyoming Agency Uses Billboard in Denver to Lure Lateral Transfers

Denver is cutting $8.4 million from its police budget and the Laramie County SO’s ad reads: “Work in Wyoming, where breaking the law is still illegal & cops are funded!"

May 15, 2024

Special Units

Suspected Wyoming Cop Killer Fatally Shot Fleeing Standoff

The fatal shooting came after more than 24 hours of negotiations and other tactics to get the suspect to surrender peacefully, according to a Wednesday evening statement by DCI Director Ronnie Jones.

February 15, 2024

Patrol

Dashcam Captures Close Call for WY Trooper

The video, released by the highway patrol through social media, shows the trooper at an accident scene with a vehicle in a snowy median. As he walks back along the edge of the road a truck careens past the left side of his cruiser.

February 22, 2023

Procedures & Policies

Wyoming Officer Alleges Pregnancy Cost Her Promotion

A police officer in Wyoming has filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied a chance at promotion because her high-risk pregnancy prevented her from taking a physical test on the date it was given.

December 18, 2019

Special Units

Wyoming K-9 Unit Locates Missing 4-Year-Old Boy

When a 4-year-old boy in Sweetwater County, Wyoming wandered from his yard while playing with the family's dogs, the mother called 911 to get help locating him.

July 31, 2019

Special Units

Colorado Bloodhound Helps Locate Missing Wyoming Girl

A bloodhound with the Jefferson County (CO) Sheriff's Office and its handler were in Wyoming over the weekend on an unrelated call when they were called upon by local police to aid in the search for a missing 12-year-old girl.

July 8, 2019

Patrol

Wyoming K-9 Medically Retires Due to Arthritis

The K-9—known as Zeke—has been battling pain in one of his legs for some time, culminating in the dog not being able to place weight on that leg.

March 14, 2019

Patrol

Wyoming Officer Wounded in 2018 Gunfight Decides to Retire

According to Laramie Live, 27-year-old Jacob Carlson is retiring to focus on his health and his family, saying, "Both my physical and mental health have steadily declined."

January 16, 2019

Patrol

Video: Truck Driver Stops Man Wrestling Wyoming Trooper

Darren Phillips knew he had to help. So, he stopped his 18-wheeler in the passing lane to help the trooper who was struggling with a suspect grabbing for his gun.

June 4, 2018

Patrol

Video: Wyoming Agency Releases Footage of Shootout That Critically Wounded Officer

Officer Carlson was struck by at least five bullets and remains at Wyoming Medical Center after suffering major injuries. The shooter, 38-year-old David P. Wolosin of Casper, died at the scene.

May 10, 2018

Patrol

Wyoming Agency Releases Footage of Shootout That Critically Wounded Officer

Officer Carlson, was struck by at least five bullets and remains at Wyoming Medical Center after suffering major injuries. The shooter, 38-year-old David P. Wolosin of Casper, died at the scene. More Here.

May 10, 2018

Patrol

Shot Wyoming Officer Still in Critical Condition

Officer Jacob Carlson, 27, remained in critical condition at the Wyoming Medical Center where he was being treated for multiple gunshot wounds to his legs, chest, and back.

May 9, 2018