In an era dominated by smartphones, the Internet, and text messaging, we’ve lost many small joys that once helped us unwind—from the crazy and quiet moments during a roll call, to the camaraderie of the locker room. But for those of us in law enforcement, there’s one thing that stands out: the incredible importance of ..read more

West Palm Beach – A Secret Service agent opened fire on a man as Trump played golf at Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach. Secret Service immediately surrounded President Trump and evacuated him from the scene. The suspect was waiting a few holes ahead of the former president when Secret Service Agents observed the ..read more

We have updated this story here. West Palm Beach – Shots were fired in the area of former President Donald Trump on Sunday afternoon. Sources tell Law Officer that the former president was golfing and was approaching the fifth green, when approximately four shots were fired. The Secret Service quickly covered President Trump and evacuated ..read more

MIAMI – In a day when professional athletes frequently demonstrate a lack of good judgment on social media, at least one well-spoken NBA player made an enlightening observation after the police bodycam video of Tyreek Hill went viral. Hill, an NFL Pro-Bowl wide receiver with the Miami Dolphins, was stopped Sunday for speeding on his ..read more

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Police Department sadly announced the death of Officer Zane Coolidge. He was shot last Tuesday while responding to reports of a vehicle burglary and succumbed to his injuries on Friday. Coolidge was a five-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department as well as a husband and a father, AZCentral reported. “The injuries ..read more

DENVER – A Colorado state trooper “won today” after he was wounded by a gunman in a “targeted” attack while parked on the side of a highway on Saturday. Despite suffering injuries, the trooper managed to return fire, fatally shooting his attacker, law enforcement authorities said. Cpl. Tye Simcox was sitting stationary in his patrol ..read more

By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D There was an old theory called Spontaneous Generation in which life springs from inanimate substances. For example, when grain is left on the barn floor, rats mysteriously show up. The ancients concluded, therefore, that rats arise from old grain. It is laughable now, but the vestiges of this erroneous theory ..read more

By Crime Watch MN MINNEAPOLIS – Abdul Jameel Wright was named Minnesota Teacher of the Year in 2016. That same year, he allegedly began a sexual relationship with a then 14-year-old student that lasted nearly a year; Wright was 30 at the time. According to a summons filed in Hennepin County District Court late last week, Wright ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS – The National Police Association (NPA) has announced its opposition to a recently reintroduced bill in the New York State legislature requiring police officers to carry personal liability insurance. Under current law, municipalities are responsible for covering the legal fees of officers when their actions are lawful and constitutional. The proposed legislation, introduced in the ..read more

WHITEWATER, Wis. – Officials have identified the suspect who was taken into custody in the shooting death last Friday of 21-year-old college gymnast Kara Welsh. The alleged gunman was on the college wrestling team at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and also studying as a communications student at the school. Chad T. Richards, a 23-year-old from ..read more