police officer

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. 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 ...

U.S. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. 08/22/19, 07:37

An Ohio police officer is charged with attempted kidnapping, pandering obscenity, disseminating material harmful to juveniles, assault, endangering children, child enticement, interfering with custody, and public indecency for urinating on a 12-year-old girl who was waiting for her school bus ...

New York 08/13/19, 16:54

A New York Police Department officer marked the eight NYPD officer to die by suicide this year after allegedly shooting himself in the head at home and left a note left behind on Tuesday morning, authorities said. On Aug. 13, NYPD ...

U.S. 08/10/19, 14:40

Multiple items related to the Confederacy and the Ku Klux Klan were found in a Michigan police officer home and he is now under investigation and on paid administrative leave. Robert Mathis, who is black, and his wife, Reyna, wanted to ...

U.S. 08/06/19, 05:54

The South Fulton Police Department said that Officer Jarvis Rushin was killed in a traffic crash on Highway 92 in South Fulton County early Monday morning, Aug. 5, according to WXIA-TV. Police were called to the wreck on Ga. Hwy. 92 ...

New York 08/02/19, 16:29

A New York City Police Department administrative judge recommended on Friday, Aug. 2, firing NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of Eric Garner, a black man whose dying words—"I can't breathe"—became a national ...

New York 08/01/19, 15:16

New York Police Department (NYPD) Sgt. Terrance “Mac” McAvoy died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in New Dorp, New York, on Saturday, July 27, Blue Lives Matter reported. McAvoy, 30, had served most of his eight-year career in the NYPD in the 72nd Precinct before being promoted to sergeant ...

U.S. 07/16/19, 20:44

The Roseville Police Department in California suffers the loss of one of its young officer who passed away in his sleep. Officer Cameron Landon was discovered dead at his home Tuesday morning, the department said. He was only 36 years old. The ...