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Police chief gets down on 1 knee to console terrified little girl after traffic stop

I don’t know about you, but it feels as though in today’s world, the police simply don’t get the credit and recognition they deserve for keeping us safe. Now, don’t get me wrong, I more ...

Child actor from ‘Jaws’ named police chief of town where legendary movie was filmed

The small town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts has a new police chief and it’s none other than Jonathan Searle. If the name sounds familiar it’s because before Searle began his career in law enforcement, the ...

Ex-police chief pleads guilty to assaulting dad accused of trying to drown his baby

A former Kansas City police chief in Greenwood, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to the assault of a man accused of trying to drown his baby. As per reports, Greg Hallgrimson, 51, helped to rescue the ...

Virginia police chief says they don’t owe apology to army officer after pepper-spraying him

The U.S. Army officer pepper sprayed and kicked during a traffic stop doesn’t deserve an apology, according to a Virginia police chief.  Second Lieutenant Caron Nazario, who is Black and Latino, was stopped by officers Joe Gutierrez ...

Officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright resigns, police chief also steps down

Kim Potter, the officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright Sunday afternoon has resigned, according to the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Minnesota’s largest public safety union. Police Chief Tim Gannon also stepped down from ...

“Criminal mob” attacked officers with metal pipes and chemical irritants, Capitol police chief says

Thousands of “criminal” rioters “attacked officers with metal pipes”, other weapons and “discharged chemical irritants”, according to the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police. Wednesday’s violent scenes erupted at a campaign-style rally organized by Women ...

Police chief gives 21-year-old driver a $575 ticket for throwing a lit cigarette out his car window

Victoria Police Chief Del Manak was driving behind a 21-year-old man when he noticed the driver flick a lit cigarette out his car window. “I actually was disgusted by it,” Manak said. “I don’t have ...

Police officer surprises 7-year-old boy selling lemonade with a pair of brand new sneakers for school

Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned lemonade stand? There’s nothing like coming upon a child eagerly waiting to sell you a cup of ice cold lemonade on a bright sunny day. Recently, a young ...

Indiana police officer, 28, dies five weeks after being shot in the line of duty

Late Sunday night the Richmond Police Department announced Officer Seara Burton passed away five weeks after she was shot during a traffic stop. The 28-year-old officer died at 9:59 pm, according to a statement from ...

Good Samaritans rush to help police officer being attacked on the side of the road by a suspect

Four good samaritans are receiving a public thank you from the police chief of the Willoughby Police Department in Willoughby, Ohio after they recently stepped up to assist an officer in need. Officer Stacee Wright ...