By Elliot SpagatAssociated PressSAN DIEGO — The sheriff of the nation’s fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, setting up a showdown over a new obstacle to President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans.Earlier Tuesday, San Diego County...
By Libor JanyLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles has so far this year recorded double-digit percentage declines in homicides, non-fatal shootings and slayings stemming from gang feuds, according to police data released Tuesday. City officials touted the numbers as proof that public safety is...
By Bruce ShipkowskiAssociated PressPOINT PLEASANT, N.J. — The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by the Department of Homeland...
By Ishani DesaiThe Sacramento BeeELK GROVE, Calif. — Elk Grove police used a drone to help track and arrest a man last week accused of stealing nearly $7,000 across four stores, police said Tuesday.Officers were called Wednesday to investigate retail theft at an Ulta store,...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio Police Department officer has died after han unintended discharge of his service weapon, KENS reported. The incident occurred on Dec. 10. Officer William Kasberg, a 30-year veteran of the department, was preparing to attend state-mandated Advanced Law...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1RENO, Nev. — The Reno Police Department released video footage of a fatal officer-involved shooting of a man who, in an attempt to flee officers, drove at high speeds on the wrong side of the road with an officer inside the vehicle, FOX...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1ALTOONA, Pa. — The Altoona Police Department is investigating threats made against officers and local residents involved in the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, WTAJ reported.Mangione was...
By Sandra McDonaldLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Two LAPD officers were injured after a helicopter training flight in Los Alamitos ended in an emergency landing, a spokesperson for the department said.Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, a helicopter was conducting training with two officers on board in...
By Rebecca SantanaAssociated PressWASHINGTON — A congressional task force investigating the attempts to kill Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service, including protecting fewer foreign leaders during the height of election season and considering moving the agency out of...
By Police1 StaffIn communities across the nation, many have turned to GoFundMe’s centralized hub for first responders to support law enforcement officers facing financial challenges due to injuries, illnesses or loss of life. These fundraisers offer crucial assistance to officers and their families, whether they’re...
