Tolland, CT

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Syracuse, NY

Onondaga County, NY

SYRACUSE, NY — Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley will retire slain Lt. Michael Hoosock’s badge and call sign in a ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony will take place at 5:30 at the Palladium Memorial in front of the Justice Center at 555 S. State St., said Tom Newton, a spokesperson for the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office. The memorial honors deputies and county first responders who have died this year as well as the three deputies who have died in the line of duty over the years.

Slain Deputy's Badge, Call Sign to Be Retired by N.Y. Sheriff's Office

Philadelphia, PA

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Upper Chichester Township, PA

The Quick Historian

UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A 51-year-old man has been taken into custody by police on suspicion of neglecting his mother, who was found in distressing conditions, lying in soiled sheets stuck to her bed.

Woman found dead and "fused" to bed, son arrested

Pinellas County, FL

Indian Rocks Beach, FL

A deputy reunited a lost girl who became separated from her mother on a Florida beach. Bodycam footage shared by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office shows Deputy Geoff Moore locating the girl while driving his vehicle on Indian Rocks Beach, located about 45 minutes west of Tampa. He was able to find the girl after her mother provided a description and a recent photo of her, according to PCSO.

Watch Fla. Deputy Reunite Lost Girl on Beach with Mother

Sarasota, FL

A Florida police officer saved a boater who lost control of his watercraft earlier this month after he became unconscious. The rescue happened at around 12:30 p.m. May 3 when Sarasota Police Officer Michael Skinner, a member of the department's marine unit, received a call about a man in distress, according to an agency news release. When he reached the boat, which was slowly circling the inner coastal waterway close to Phillippi Creek, he saw that the man aboard was unconscious and lying face down on the deck.

Watch Fla. Police Officer Stop Runaway Boat, Rescue Unconscious Man

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

MANCHESTER – After skipping every day of his trial, Adam Montgomery finally showed up in court Thursday as he was given the maximum sentence for killing his five-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery.

Adam Montgomery Shows Up and Gets Max Sentence for Killing Daughter, Harmony

New York City, NY

Two daring NYPD cops jumped onto the tracks at a Bronx subway stop to save a fallen rider just moments before a train entered the station, recently released body-camera footage shows. The transit officers, assigned to the Third Ave.- 149th St. station in Mott Haven to quell crime on the...

Watch NYPD Officers Save Man on Subway Tracks as Train Approaches

Orange County, NY

Middletown, NY

A New York man is accused of setting a state trooper’s childhood home on fire in revenge for receiving multiple traffic tickets, authorities said Thursday. Tyler Williams, 26, of Middletown, was pulled over by a trooper on Dec. 20, 2023 and issued multiple tickets, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Man Arrested for Setting Fire to N.Y. Trooper's Childhood Home over Tickets

Seattle, WA

Seattle police nabbed two suspects red-handed last month as they exited a business carrying a stolen cash register. Body camera footage captured the April 28 incident as officers stopped at a pharmacy saw a 20-year-old woman with a stolen cash register walk out of a business, according to a news release by the department. A man was with the woman, and he was apprehended after he fled the scene.

Watch Seattle Police Nab Suspects Walking Away with Stolen Cash Register

Manchester police say the area mentioned in the news release is now open, but no further information at this time. At approximately 07:56 AM, Manchester Police responded to a report of a deceased individual.

UPDATE: Area Open. Stay Away From Area Where Dead Person Found in Manchester, Police Advise

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: National Police Week and an Amazing NYPD Subway Save

Erie County, NY

Elma, NY

What's Going On

Buffalo, N.Y. – In a tragic incident, an Elma resident has admitted guilt in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Transit Road in January, as confirmed by the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.

Guilty Plea: Elma Woman Admits to Fatal Hit-and-Run on Transit Road

Dallas, TX

Dallas police Chief Eddie García has committed to staying in the city until at least May 2027, solidifying the top cop’s tenure in North Texas amid reports other cities were courting him, officials announced Thursday. The agreement, unveiled in a statement by interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert,...

Dallas Police Chief to Stay with PD after Recruitment from 2 Texas Cities

Bridgewater, MA

Morristown Minute

Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings. Appeals Court Decision Challenges Public Recording Rights in Private Settings. In a significant legal decision emanating from Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled against Scott and Roxanne Pitta, parents who sought to record a Google Meet IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for their child with the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. The court's January 4, 2024, decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over First Amendment rights in settings that are not unequivocally public.

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

Drones will soon be accompanying cops on 911 calls throughout the city, NYPD officials said. A new Drone as First Responder pilot program will be in effect in coming months, beginning with four NYPD police precincts and the Central Park precinct, NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry announced at a hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security.

NYPD to Start Deploying Drones in Response to Certain 9-1-1 Calls

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

Birmingham, AL

Amid mounting reports of deadly violence, the Birmingham Police Department is operating with nearly 300 fewer officers than the city has set aside money to pay. There are 296 unfilled positions, said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn, citing a city department personnel report the council received in April.

Ala. Police Department Down Nearly 300 Officers as Crime Spikes

Ellington, CT

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Broad Brook, CT

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Eagle Scout's Project Builds New K-9 Course for Conn. State Police Troop

TOLLAND, CT — With its K-9 obstacle course in a state of disrepair and a lack of funds to replace it, state police at Troop C...

Eagle Scout's Project Builds New K-9 Course for Conn. State Police Troop

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