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‘He just pointed a 417 at my partner’: LEOs fire shots at suspect wielding handgun later found to be BB gun

The Anaheim, California PD officer stated over radio that the man had pointed the gun at another officer; the man was fatally shot after failing to drop the gun and continuing to flee

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Online vigilante group leader arrested trying to take down alleged pedophile, Mo. officers say

The Branson PD stated activity by groups like the Predator Poachers can pose “unnecessary risk” toward victims and cause harm through “unproven accusations”

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Man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested, police say

Security video played at the news conference showed the suspect, dressed all in black and covering his face, paint the word “resist” across the glass doors of a Tesla service center

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LAPD arrests man suspected of pointing gun at police helicopter

Helicopter video showed the suspect lying face down by a pool with two shotguns resting on a nearby table

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‘Good hit’: Video shows Mich. sergeant run to highway, use spike strip to stop wrong-way driver

“Good hit, good hit,” the Kalamazoo PD sergeant is heard saying on a body camera video as the car runs over the device, popping its tires around

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Ohio bill seeks 14-foot harassment protection zone around first responders

A former sheriff and a volunteer firefighter created a bill that makes harassing first responders engaged in their lawful duty a first-degree misdemeanor

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‘What will it take’: Mass. mayor concerned about ‘revolving door’ of repeat offenders

“We have a revolving door of repeat, violent, gun-toting, poison-dealing offenders who are not being held as they should,” Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno stated

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BWC: Man accused of murdering 13-year-old daughter reaches for handgun before OIS

A Columbus SWAT officer fired shots after the man reached into his coat; investigation later confirmed he was in possession of a handgun

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‘I’m hit’: BWC released in OIS of suspect who shot and wounded Mich. officer

Kalamazoo Township Police Chief Bryan Ergang pointed out that the officer was unable to defend himself, noting that his service weapon was holstered when the suspect shot him

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Video: Wis. PD uses drone to herd deer to safety after they fell into lake

“I’m thinking … I can just bring it around and do a cattle drive, but for deer and just use the [propeller wind] or the drone to motivate them,” Green Lake PD Detective Josh Ward

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BWC: Man stabs 2 people, threatens Okla. officers with machete before fatal OIS

Moore Police officers backed away from the man and issued more than 20 commands to drop the weapon before firing shots at him as he continued to move toward them

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Calif. SWAT officer fatally shot during warrant service for transnational drug trafficking investigation

A multi-agency SWAT team was working to serve more than 20 search warrants when a suspect began to fire at officers; Marysville Officer Osmar Rodarte was fatally wounded

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Video: Man arrested for 29th time after throwing tire iron at Ohio officers during pursuit

The Alliance PD, which released footage showing parts of the pursuit, stated the man has 19 active driver’s license suspensions and has been pursued at least twice before

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Video: Man ambushes, fires shots at Calif. deputies in cruiser before OIS

Video shows San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office cruisers responding when a muzzle flash can be seen in the dark; the man then emerged and fired shots into the cruiser at close range

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Video: Would-be art thief caught after Ariz. PD drone spots him hiding on roof

Scottsdale PD officers responded after an American Fine Art Gallery employee reported hearing someone inside; after launching a drone, officers found the man lying on the roof

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