Columbus, OH

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been fifteen years since charismatic actor David Carradine, star of the groundbreaking 1970s Eastern-Western Kung Fu, died at only 72 of an accidental asphyxiation on June 3, 2009. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Kung Fu' Actor David Carradine: 15 Years After His Tragic Accidental Death

A Texas police officer, along with multiple bystanders, rescued a woman in a submerged car last month after she suffered a seizure and drove into water. And the rescue might not have happened if it wasn't for the woman's 12-year-old son, who flagged down West Texas Police Officer Charles Cobb.

Watch Texas Police Officer Save Woman in Sinking Car Thanks to Son

Former child star Angus T. Jones hit it big on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, which originally aired on CBS from 2003 to 2015. Jones played young Jack Harper, son of Jon Cryer’s Alan Harper character, and nephew of Charlie Sheen’s Charlie Harper.

The Curious, Controversial History of Former Child Star Angus T. Jones ('Two and a Half-Men')

Ferguson, MO

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — A Ferguson officer severely injured during a protest last week has undergone several surgeries and is showing small signs of progress, his family said online Thursday. Officer Travis Brown, known to family and friends as TJ, has had procedures to treat the swelling and...

Mo. Officer Hurt in Protester Clash Showing 'Small but Significant' Progress

There was a time, not long ago, when many officers considered red dot sights on handguns and things like flat triggers to be “the latest fad.” That outlook kept a lot of officers and agencies from even evaluating or experimenting with the newly developed tools for handguns. And, honestly, it cost a lot of officers unnecessary aggravation. The new tools were created as a resolution to identified challenges.

Aimpoint Acro P-2 Red Dot Sight

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Deland, FL

Safariland is a long known, easily recognized and well trusted name in the holster industry (among several other law enforcement product industries). In fact, dating back to 1964 (60 years ago!) when it was founded by Neale Perkins specifically to manufacture a custom holster, it’s one of the oldest, if not the oldest, holster manufacturing companies in existence today.

Safariland and the History of Duty Holster Security Levels

Riverside County, CA

Corona, CA

New video shows a dramatic fight between a Riverside County sheriff's deputy and a man and woman before the deputy fatally shoots the woman. The video of the June 11 incident shows the struggle lasted for four minutes before help arrived. The deputy, who has not been identified, was in...

'Kill Him!': Bodycam Video Captures Disturbing Attack on Calif. Deputy

Dinwiddie County, VA

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Margaret Minnicks

WRIC 8 News reported that the Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing 101-year-old woman. According to Virginia State Police, Dorothy Sue Wallace was last seen driving on Route 1 in Brunswick County, heading north at around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

101-year-old Dinwiddie woman is missing after going for a drive

Throughout my career, I have had to give speeches for police academy graduations, welcome home ceremonies for returning troops, civilian police academy graduations, and several other auspicious occasions that are connected to being a chief. I would like to give one more speech, and this would be to a graduating police academy.

My Last Speech

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Worcester, MA

A viral online video shows a Worcester police officer getting pinned by his own cruiser against a parked car while responding to a fight between two men a couple of yards away. On Aug. 8, just before 12 a.m., police were notified of a fight near the corner of Franklin...

Video: Mass. Police Officer Pinned by Cruiser Trying to Stop Fight

Dallas, TX

Fort Worth, TX

FORT WORTH, TX — A lone Chevrolet Tahoe parked in front of the South Division police station collected all manner of tributes. Bright flower bundles covered its hood. Hand-written notes adorned its fenders. A beaded rosary dangled from one door handle. A sign on a door with blocky letters and the painted handprints of small children reads, “Happy birthday, G-pa.”

'It's Just Heartbreaking': Mourners Remember Fallen Texas Police Officer

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

OFFICER Magazine takes a look at the issues and trends facing law enforcement with its biweekly podcast hosted by the editorial staff. The Officer Roll Call podcast covers a vast range of subjects in the law enforcement community. Topics range from news to equipment to policy and more. Lt. Frank Borelli, OFFICER Media Group's editorial director, and the editorial team, along with industry experts, trainers and consultants, fill each podcast episode with information that is of value to the law enforcement profession and entertaining for all listeners.

Officer Roll Calling: Keeping Schools Safe with Help from Technology

The US Sun

THIS mind-boggling riddle has puzzle fanatics stumped and struggling to find the answer - but do you have what it takes?. If you can figure out which glass will fill up first in this funky brainteaser in 12 seconds, you may have the IQ of a professor. Everyone can see...

You have the IQ of a top professor if you can work out which glass will fill up first from the tap in just 12 seconds

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Pennsylvania State

OFFICER Magazine has a weekly law enforcement podcast, and it's available for readers to check out. Every Friday, The Lineup podcast rounds up the week's most intriguing law enforcement news and goes behind the headlines. Editorial Director Frank Borelli and Assistant Editor Joe Vince will look at the stories that have people talking, and they'll give their own takes on the topics, from discussing a police department's latest recruiting and retention efforts to putting a spotlight on a daring arrest.

The Lineup: A Crucial Precedent for Officers Injured by Suspects

Miami Beach, FL

Florida police were caught in a frantic high-speed chase with the driver of a stolen SUV over the weekend that ended when a PIT maneuver spun out and put the vehicle on its side. The pursuit happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. in Miami Beach, WPLG-TV reports. Police contacted the Florida...

Watch Crazy Chase as Fla. Troopers Stop Stolen SUV with PIT Maneuver

Aurora, CO

For the fourth meeting in a row, the family of a Black man killed by Aurora Police disrupted the Aurora City Council Monday. Kilyn Lewis’s family and other supporters again packed the council chambers and dominated public comment period. They again spoke well beyond the four-minute time limit and ignored Mayor Mike Coffman’s gavel pounding.

Family of Black man shot by Aurora Police shuts down City Council meeting again

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Headshot: Learning to Make That Single, High-Pressure Shot

Every agency has some sort of qualification. Some are annual, or bi-annual. Many states regulate for whom and how often the qualification must be conducted, but...

Headshot: Learning to Make That Single, High-Pressure Shot

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