The affected 365+ grants include those intended to provide programs for gun crime prevention, anti-human trafficking and juvenile justice initiatives
N.M. sheriff’s office extends 4-day workweek pilot with 2 hours of wellness time per shift
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office’s 4/8/40 schedule pays deputies for working four 10-hour shifts, while they can use 2 hours per shift to work out, go to counseling or do other activities
BWC: Woman strikes N.D. officer with car, throwing him into a fence before fatal OIS
The woman struck the Bismarck PD officer with such force that he was thrown over a snowbank and disarmed
Video: Suspected drunk driver crashes into Fla. cruiser head-on, rolling it over
The Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy driving the cruiser sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the other driver was found to have a BAC more than three times the legal limit
Fla. sheriff’s office names actor, former pro-wrestler Dave Bautista as honorary deputy
“Big love and thanks to … [WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil] and Sheriff [Chad Chronister] for the honor and for everything you do for this community,” Bautista said
Okla. PD’s drone program credited in rescue of man struck by train
Oklahoma City PD’s Drone as First Responder program provided precise coordinates and critical visibility, enabling fire and police units to reach the victim in time
Officer Dennis Simmonds: The unsung hero and 5th victim of the Boston Marathon bombing
Boston Police Officer Dennis “D.J.” Simmonds died from injuries sustained in the Watertown shootout after the Boston Marathon bombing. His family fought for recognition.
Wash. sheriff to Congress: State and federal immigration laws leave us ‘stuck in the middle’
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner told Congress that sanctuary policies block deputies from honoring ICE detainers for individuals who pose a threat to community safety
Sheriff: Florida State University shooter identified as deputy’s son, used former agency weapon
The 20-year-old gunman, shot by police, had been active in the Leon County Sheriff’s Office youth programs and carried a handgun and shotgun
N.M. passes law to allow eligible non-citizens to serve in law enforcement
On April 7, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 364, which allows people with work authorization from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to serve as LEOs