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Trump calls for mandatory death penalty for those convicted of killing officers

During his speech, President Donald Trump honored the widow of slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, vowing to strengthen protections for law enforcement

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Ohio officer fired for posting unauthorized bodycam footage on YouTube

Public Safety Director Kate Pishotti said Spencer Badger’s actions violated department policy and the law, calling it “critical misconduct”

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BWC: Utah officers disciplined after ordering rookie to cut dead homeless man’s body with box cutter

The released footage shows Salt Lake City officers laughing as they used a box cutter to slice through blisters on the deceased man’s skin

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BWC: Calif. deputy’s on-duty overdose linked to intentional use of seized fentanyl

An internal report found the deputy had previously used confiscated drugs and falsified reports before his 2023 overdose at the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office

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BWC: Man shoots, wounds Ariz. officer before police return fire, strike him with cruiser

The suspect, a known felon with outstanding warrants, fired at Maricopa police before officers returned fire and a detective struck him with a cruiser

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Va. governor commutes cop’s 3-year sentence for firearm charge in fatal OIS

Former Fairfax County police sergeant Wesley Shifflett was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting but found guilty of reckless firearm use

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Former Minn. officer dies from injuries sustained during 2010 on-duty attack

Former St. Paul police officer Felicia Reilly was responding to a call at a home when a suspect knocked her to the ground and assaulted her

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Video: Mich. deputy rescues dog tethered to burning home

“The outstanding communication by dispatch and the quick actions of the MCSO deputies…ensured the safety of the two residents of the home and the family dog,” the Macomb County Sheriff’s office stated

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Police found missing Mass. man by following footprints in the snow for 90 minutes

“A SERT member located fresh footprints in the snow…” Mass. State Police said. “[A K-9] joined SERT members in a thorough search, following footprints…for more than 90 minutes”

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Thousands attend memorial service for slain Virginia Beach police officers

Among the speakers at Saturday’s memorial service was Officer Cameron Girvin’s wife, Jessica, who is expecting the couple’s first child in August

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N.Y. corrections officer union, state reach deal to end prison strike

The agreement includes suspending parts of the HALT Act for 90 days and safeguarding against excessive mandatory overtime

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Bystanders step in to restrain man who opened fire in Texas bar

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived to find three people with gunshot wounds; the shooter was also injured by the patrons who detained him

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Pa. officer’s last act after he was shot was to rescue a colleague, police chief says

“Andrew’s last physical act on the face of this earth was to run back towards the threat area,” dragging the other officer to safety and holding his hand in comfort, West York Police Chief Matthew Millsaps said

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BWC: Man pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 rushes to grab gun from car before fatal OIS

When the Jasper County deputy attempted to arrest him for habitual speeding, the man ran back to his car, saying, “I’m shooting myself”

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Video: Shootout erupts during pursuit after suspect rams, fires shots at cruisers

The suspect reportedly shot at an Elk Grove Police patrol vehicle behind him and shot multiple times at a Sacramento County deputy’s cruiser, hitting the vehicle

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