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Video: Man on crime spree points gun at Texas officers before fatal OIS

The man initially fled a traffic stop after speeding down a roadway before breaking into an ex-girlfriend’s home with a gun and committing two carjackings

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Video: Ariz. officer jumps into pool, smashes submerged car’s sunroof to rescue trapped driver

Phoenix officers’ body camera video shows the officer using what appeared to be a gardening tool to rescue the man

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Ga. officer injured, K-9 killed when suspect opens fire after pursuit

A Coweta County Sheriff’s deputy performed a PIT maneuver to crash a fleeing suspect’s vehicle; when the deputy deployed K-9 Titan, the suspect opened fire

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Conn. officer’s ’round of sausage’ answer on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ goes viral

“I’m sure I’m going to have sausages in my locker and police car when I get back. We’ll try to have some fun with it,” Rocky Hill Police Officer Will Jordan said

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Bill to protect retirement benefits for police, public servants passes House

The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act to remove penalties on police and other public servants with separate pensions

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BWC: Break-in suspect tries to stab SFPD officers while fleeing on foot before being tackled, arrested

The man raised a knife at officers as he ran away; he dropped the knife when an officer pointed a gun at him and was brought to the ground and arrested shortly after

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Video: Man who fired into car with woman and his child inside points gun at Calif. deputy before OIS

LASD dispatchers received a call about a domestic dispute occurring on a roadway; a deputy found a man and a woman in an argument before the man raised a gun

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BWC: N.J. officers rescue man from fiery crash before flames completely engulf vehicle

“I think it’s just a testament to what we all signed up to do, and I don’t think anyone would hesitate to do it again,” Mahwah Police Officer Chris Lupo said

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S.C. sheriff’s sergeant killed in hit-and-run while driving to work

Sgt. Devon Lindsay, 26, was a father of three and was also expecting a fourth child when he died

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Trump names Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, as ‘border czar’

In addition to overseeing the borders and “maritime, and aviation security,” Trump said Homan “will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin”

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Watch: Wash. deputy uses grappler device to bring fleeing vehicle to a stop

After the grappler was deployed, the vehicle crashed into a tree; the suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended with the help of a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9

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Jim McDonnell sworn in as LAPD chief

Chief Jim McDonnell, a 29-year LAPD veteran and former Long Beach police chief and Los Angeles County sheriff, was appointed chief in an 11-2 vote

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Fla. police officer fired for putting suspect in chokehold

“It is imperative that, even in the heat of the moment, officers must…respond according to established policies and training procedures,” Tampa PD Chief Lee Bercaw said

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Cars engulfed in massive fire at NYPD tow pound

Thick black smoke from the blaze could be seen drifting into New York Harbor as seized vehicles burned

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Company says it will sue over damages after N.M. State Police make record cannabis seizure

“The organization involved showed a blatant disregard for [the law] and we will prove that once this investigation is over,” New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler said

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