By Missy Wilkinson and John SimermanThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateNEW ORLEANS — When Anne Kirkpatrick took the reins as police chief in New Orleans a year ago, she laid out three priorities: Build on a downward trend in violent crime, reach full compliance...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1DALLAS — The City of Dallas has appointed Michael Igo, the current Dallas Police executive assistant chief, as interim police chief, effective Oct. 18, CBS Texas reported.“It is an honor to be named as Interim Dallas Police Chief,” Igo said. “For the last...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Several members of Tren de Aragua gang were arrested in San Antonio following a multi-agency operation at an apartment complex, the San Antonio Police Department said during a news conference.According to SAPD, officers received multiple complaints from the Palatia...
Associated PressSANTA MONICA, Calif. — A Southern California officer shot and killed a man who stabbed him with a knife outside a city police headquarters in what authorities called an “unprovoked attack.”A man in his 30s approached the male officer outside the front doors of...
By Lindsay WhitehurstAssociated PressWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a former Texas police officer convicted in the death of a woman who was shot through a window of her home.Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter in Atatiana Jefferson’s fatal shooting, and...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1AURORA, Ill. — The Kendall County Sheriff’s office has released body camera footage showing a man pointing a gun at officers before he was fatally shot, CBS Chicago reported.The Sept. 27 incident began when Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies were called to assist Plano...
By Thomas TracyNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — New York City is withholding vital funds earmarked for the widows and children of cops, firefighters and other uniformed city employees who died in the line of duty as the agency in charge of the funds reprioritizes...
PRESS RELEASEMANASSAS, Va. – Aimpoint, the leading manufacturer and innovator of red dot sighting technology, announces the release of the Aimpoint ACRO C-2 red dot sight, available in a series of mount configurations for immediate purchase at aimpoint.us.Optimized for rifle and carbine use, the new...
By Payton FelixDaily Gazette, Sterling, Ill.OGLE COUNTY, Ill. — An Ogle County sheriff’s deputy who suffered a gunshot wound to the face in the line of duty four months ago is officially back at work.Ogle County Sheriff’s Lt. Jason Ketter, shot June 12 during a...
By Callie FergusonBangor Daily News, MaineAUGUSTA, Maine — After years in the making, Maine’s law enforcement certification board voted on Monday to approve new rules that allow the body to discipline officers for misconduct that is unethical but falls short of a crime.The unanimous vote...
