STODDARD COUNTY, Mo. — A veteran law enforcement officer has died after suffering a medical event while responding to a call, KFVS reported.Bernie Police Lt. Eddie Mays, 58, died on June 5 after suffering a medical emergency while attempting to arrest a suspect who was...
By Olga R. Rodriguez Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who cover their faces while conducting official business could face a misdemeanor charge in California under a new proposal announced Monday.If approved, the bill would require all law enforcement officials...
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has introduced a new armored vehicle, known as “The Rook,” designed to assist officers in high-risk incidents such as barricades and hostage rescues, Hoodline reported.The department highlighted the vehicle’s capabilities in a social media announcement, emphasizing...
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Move over, stand-up comedians — there’s a new comedic rivalry heating up between the Coral Springs Fire Department and Police Department, and it’s not about tactics or turf. It’s about dad jokes.In a now-viral video with over 1.8 million views, 30,000...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Utah — Utah’s Mount Pleasant and Fairview police departments will merge to form the North Valley Police Department starting July 1, FOX 13 reported.The merger follows staffing challenges in both departments. In March, officers from both agencies were injured on duty, prompting a...
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police released body camera footage of a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred during a volatile domestic violence call, KSL reported.The incident began on May 27 after the suspect broke into his ex-wife’s home where she had been hiding...
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota public officials have expressed gratitude for the quick response of law enforcement in hunting down the suspect in the killings of a state representative and her husband, FOX News reported.The suspect, Vance Boelter, was taken into custody in Sibley County on June...
By Ryan J. Foley Associated PressWASHINGTON — A federal program that provides benefits to families of police officers and firefighters who die and become disabled on duty is rapidly growing while facing criticism for increasing delays in deciding claims.Congress created the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits...
By John AnneseNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — A drunken driver crashed into an SUV in Brooklyn early Sunday, sparking a chain-reaction crash that left his passenger and two NYPD cops hurt, police sources said.Diyorjon Sobirjonov, 24, was intoxicated as he drove a black 2024...
By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo and Alanna Durkin Richer Associated PressBELLE PLAINE, Minn. — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an...
