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Idaho K-9 killed, handler injured when cruiser rolled over during pursuit

“Officer Huss and K-9 Riddick were assigned to a late shift patrol team, where they were relied upon each shift to help keep our community safe,” the department stated

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Texas JROTC students rush to aid SRO after his gun discharged, striking him

The students called 911 and helped the officer to tighten a tourniquet around his leg; the Marble Falls High School SRO was airlifted from the school and is expected to recover

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Philly officers attacked, cruisers damaged trying to disperse at least 11 street takeovers in 7 hours

“We’re coming for you…don’t think we’re going to lay down and allow this to happen in our city,” Deputy Police Commissioner Francis Healy said.

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St. Louis officer dies after being hit by car

Officer David Lee, an 18-year veteran of the force, was responding to assist an off-duty firefighter involved in a crash when another driver lost control and struck him

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‘One of the good guys’: Pittsburgh barbershop owner, patrons rally to support injured officer

On Sept. 13, the owner of South Side Barbershop promised to donate all proceeds from haircuts that day to support Sgt. Andrew Robinson; patrons lined up and even paid extra

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$7.8M in stolen items recovered, over 1,000 arrests since formation of Calif. retail theft task force

“Month after month, the CHP’s tireless efforts to crack down on organized crime continue to yield results,” Gov. Gavin Neswom said in the news release

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Calif. PD exchanges 2 officer positions for ‘community navigators,’ adds pay raise for LEOs

The new positions would allow the Oroville PD to build relationships with homeless people and connect them with appropriate resources

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U.S. senator’s son pleads guilty in death of deputy during pursuit

Ian Cramer changed his plea in the death of Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Martin; the charges included fleeing from an officer, preventing arrest and drug possession

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Mo. police to fine parents for school shooting threats, fights

“This strict approach does not come without much thought and previous attempts to control the situation by lesser means,” St. John Police Chief Paul Anderson said

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LAPD probing allegation that officer cheated on exam with camera-equipped glasses

An LAPD officer is under investigation for allegedly recording the questions to an exam on a pair of camera-equipped smart glasses, “Mission Impossible”-style

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Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump

Among the problems: Some local police were unaware of two communications centers on site, so officers didn’t know the Secret Service wasn’t receiving their radio transmissions

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BWC: Texas trooper finds 16 migrants behind false wall in trailer during traffic stop

After using drills to remove a false wall, the trooper discovered 16 people “crammed inside a small compartment with no air ventilation”

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Video: K-9 aids in arrest of suspected drug dealer who crashed limo, fled into woods

After fleeing into a wooded area, the suspect was found by a K-9 officer and allegedly engaged in a physical altercation before being apprehended

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Calif. Sheriff’s Office plane makes ‘emergency landing’ in field

“[The pilot is] OK. The plane is a total loss,” Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper said. “We can buy a new plane, but you can’t replace a great pilot”

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Ky. sheriff charged in fatal shooting of judge at courthouse

Preliminary investigation indicates the Letcher County sheriff shot District Judge Kevin Mullins following an argument, Kentucky State Police said

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