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Kentucky school board votes to create police department

Kentucky school board votes to create police department

February 11, 2025

In response to increasing concerns about school violence, the Martin County School Board in Eastern Kentucky has taken a bold step by recently voting to establish its own police department. […] Read More

“Hero in action”: Phoenix officer makes dramatic swimming pool rescue

“Hero in action”: Phoenix officer makes dramatic swimming pool rescue

November 28, 2024

A Phoenix Police Department officer is being hailed a hero after saving a man who crashed his car into an apartment complex swimming pool early Halloween morning. Witnesses called 9-1-1 […] Read More

“It’s OK, we got you”: Manvel, Texas, officers make swift rescue

“It’s OK, we got you”: Manvel, Texas, officers make swift rescue

November 9, 2024

Three lucky dogs are back safe with their owner after two Manvel, Texas, Police Department officers saved them from drowning in a local pond on November 4. Upon arriving at […] Read More

Dallas City Council debates lowering police hiring standards amid recruitment challenges

Dallas City Council debates lowering police hiring standards amid recruitment challenges

November 2, 2024

The Dallas, Texas, City Council is debating a proposal to reduce the entry requirements for becoming a Dallas police officer, a measure designed to address the city’s long-standing struggle to […] Read More

Arizona police credit quick-thinking teen for outsmarting child predator

Arizona police credit quick-thinking teen for outsmarting child predator

October 30, 2024

The Glendale, Arizona, Police Department is praising the quick-thinking action of a 14-year-old girl who gave her mother’s cell phone number instead of her own to an alleged child predator. […] Read More

Off-duty Massachusetts officer saves young child’s life while on vacation

Off-duty Massachusetts officer saves young child’s life while on vacation

August 8, 2024

Officer Matthew Sech of the Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Police Department was on vacation with his family in New Hampshire when he heard screams coming from the shoreline. “My wife started screaming […] Read More

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