police officer

Inspired Stories 12/12/21, 21:23

Let's face it: It's not cheap to raise a child. It's not just food and diapers that new parents need to buy. There are many other things they need to buy as well, like a crib and clothes. When you think about it, it makes sense that many parents try ...

Inspired Stories 11/17/21, 03:38

A police officer was surprised and grateful when an 8-year-old child willingly paid for his breakfast and attached a special note that read, "I want to be you when I grow up. Thank you for your service." Noah Cantin from Florida paid for police officer Benitez of the Lakeland Police Department's ...

U.S. 08/09/21, 05:24

The female Chicago police officer killed in West Englewood on Saturday night, August 7, was identified as 29-year-old Ella French, who had been in the force for three years. A second officer was also critically wounded. Officer French and her partner were conducting a traffic stop as a male suspect opened ...

U.S. 08/04/21, 18:51

The police officer who was killed outside the Pentagon on Tuesday, August 3, has been identified as George Gonzalez, an Army veteran and member of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. According to reports, the officer was ambushed and stabbed in the neck by the suspect. The attacker then shot himself with ...

Texas 05/31/21, 04:39

Two Austin police officers fearlessly rushed in to save a person in danger when his burning car showed signs of being about to explode last week. The incident took place in the 1000 block of West Stassney Lane on Monday, May 24, when law enforcement officers Chandler Carrera and Eduardo Pineda ...

U.S. 04/26/21, 19:31

A San Diego family said farewell to navy Petty Officer 1st Class Josh Buetow as he left for his first deployment. His children, a 4-year-old daughter, and a 2-year-old son, were jumping up and down trying to yell their last words when the USS Carl Vinson was departing away with ...

U.S. 04/24/21, 04:09

A man in New York City who was released without bail after being charged with attempted murder dragged a police officer with a car before going on an hours-long crime spree, the city police said.  According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), Takim Newson was driving a car in Brooklyn ...

U.S. 08/04/20, 18:31

The British Daily Mail has released new footage of a police officer killing George Floyd on May 25, which sparked a wave of protests in several cities. The footage came from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and Alex Kueng, two of the four officers who were part of the fatal ...

U.S. 02/07/20, 06:39

An Alabama police officer died in the line of duty after being shot by a fleeing felon on Tuesday night, Feb. 4. The incident that began just after 10 p.m., saw Kimberly police officer Nick O’Rear, 33, shot while assisting the Warrior Police Department with a driver refusing to stop on ...

U.S. 11/06/19, 20:15

A 5-year-old named Charlie called 911 recently in search of McDonald’s and asked for a Happy Meal. One kindhearted Mesa police officer embraced the “teaching moment” to clarify when it’s appropriate to use the emergency number and surprised him with the requested Happy Meal. On Sunday, Oct. 27, dispatcher Anthony Bonilla ...

U.S. 11/02/19, 15:00

The Providence Police Department in Rhode Island are mourning the loss of an officer who died on Thursday, Oct. 31, after a very public five-year battle with Stage IV liver cancer. Fifty-one-year-old Sgt. Edmond “Eddie” Malloy, who built a legacy as a standout 30-year Providence police officer, left behind his wife, ...

U.S. 10/28/19, 05:16

Officer Noel Trevino, of the Phoenix Police Department, was named Officer of the Year on Sunday, Oct. 27, for his quick thinking and dedication after he saved a 4-month-old baby's life, according to ABC 15. The Grace Walk Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona, started honoring law enforcement officers in their community ...

U.S. 10/18/19, 05:42

A Milwaukee police officer went into his own pocket to give a mother two new car seats for her children when he saw their problems on Saturday, Oct. 12. Officer Kevin Zimmermann was on patrol Saturday when he spotted a car with the wrong registration. When he approached the car, he ...

California 10/17/19, 07:42

The Pleasanton Police Department in California is mourning the loss of an officer who died on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, after a brave year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Thirty-six-year-old Kyle Henricksen, who was born and raised in Manteca, California, leaves behind his wife and their four children, Pleasanton Patch reported. “Kyle left ...

Texas 10/13/19, 15:31

The shooting early on Saturday, Oct. 13, has become the center of attention as the victim, Atatiana Jefferson, 28, who was a black woman, was shot in her own home by a Texas police officer. Authorities said the officers responded to a neighbor’s request for a welfare check on the residence, ...

U.S. 10/12/19, 21:23

An off-duty police officer in St. Louis County, Missouri, was one of two people killed in a crash Thursday night, Oct. 10, in Illinois, authorities said. The crash happened around 11 p.m. Thursday on Route 159 north of Hecker, Illinois. Illinois State Police said a Hyundai Sonata was passing a semi-truck heading ...

U.S. 09/21/19, 12:55

One police officer in Mandeville, Louisiana, was killed and a second officer is in hospital after they were shot during a routine traffic stop on Friday afternoon, Sept. 20, 2019. The incident started when officers attempted to make a routine traffic stop on a vehicle at around 3 p.m., according to ...

U.S. 09/06/19, 17:00

An Iraq War veteran and Lathrup Village police officer died on Monday, Sept. 2, after fighting with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Former officer Dave Imber, 38, survived by his wife, Julie Imber; his parents, Jeff and Marilyn Imber; and two daughters, 4-year-old Mia Imber and 14-year-old Brooke Imber. Those who knew ...

U.S. 09/01/19, 04:41

Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) Sgt. Edward Sholl died on Aug. 16 after being electrocuted in his house while repairing a washing machine. His daughter, Catherine Sholl, said, “He loved being a cop, it’s all he ever wanted to do.” The law enforcement career of the 46-year-old Long Island native started in ...

Inspired Stories 08/25/19, 09:20

While many of us drive past police officers, most of our best behavior is natural. Maybe you glance down at your speedometer to make sure you aren't going over the limit, or check your seat belt to be sure you are buckled in. However, the story of the boy below ...