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How You Can Help Support Daunte Wright’s Family

April 15, 2021April 16, 2021 by Kate Streit | Last updated on 04/16/2021

On April 11, 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black man, was shot and killed by police officer Kim Potter during a routine traffic stop in Brooklyn …

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Texas Father And Son Graduate Police Academy Together

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by Tricia Goss

It’s not unusual for the child of a law enforcement officer to join the force as an adult. However, a parent and child heading down …

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Portland Just Passed The Broadest Facial Recognition Technology Ban In The U.S.

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Tricia Goss

Portland, Oregon’s city council unanimously approved bans on city and private business use of facial recognition technology on Sept. 9. The ban will apply to …

Read morePortland Just Passed The Broadest Facial Recognition Technology Ban In The U.S.

What Austin Is Doing With The $150M It’s Cutting From Its Police Budget

August 22, 2020August 21, 2020 by Newsy

In reaction to protests and civil unrest, several cities across the country have reduced their police departments’ budgets, but in Texas the state capitol is …

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Group Of Moms Formed ‘human Wall’ To Protect Protestors From Federal Agents

July 20, 2020July 21, 2020 by Kate Streit

In the wake of ongoing protests against police brutality and racism, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service deployed federal law enforcement officers …

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What People Mean When They Say ‘defund The Police’

June 20, 2020June 22, 2020 by Newsy

Calls to defund the police have become a rallying cry for protesters calling out police brutality and racial disparities in policing. But there are plenty …

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BabyNames.com Changes Homepage To List Of Black Lives Lost

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by Bridget Sharkey

As protests against institutional racism and police brutality continue across the country, anti-racism allies and activists are on the lookout for ways they can support …

Read moreBabyNames.com Changes Homepage To List Of Black Lives Lost

Surveillance Video Shows Married Off-Duty Cops Stop An Armed Robbery During Their Date Night

February 26, 2020 by Kate Streit

Detective Chase McKeown and Officer Nicole McKeown of the Elizabethtown Police Department in Kentucky were enjoying dinner together at Raising Cane’s when they thwarted an …

Read moreSurveillance Video Shows Married Off-Duty Cops Stop An Armed Robbery During Their Date Night

This Pit Bull Is The First Dog In The U.S. Trained To Detect Arson

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 by Bridget Sharkey

For decades, dogs have been used for a variety of public safety measures. From sniffing out potentially deadly mines to detecting drugs, canines have been …

Read moreThis Pit Bull Is The First Dog In The U.S. Trained To Detect Arson

This Police Captain Had Some Fun With A Phone Scammer Who Said She Was About To Be Arrested

August 30, 2019June 4, 2020 by Kate Streit

Two phone scammers had no idea what they were in for when they unwittingly tried to pull one over on a police chief. Ann Stephens, …

Read moreThis Police Captain Had Some Fun With A Phone Scammer Who Said She Was About To Be Arrested

This Police Department Had A Retirement Party For A K9 Officer And All His Dog Coworkers Showed Up

July 25, 2019June 30, 2020 by Marie Rossiter

A recent retirement party in honor of one of Broomfield Police Department’s officers went to the dogs—literally. After seven years of service, K-9 officer Henk …

Read moreThis Police Department Had A Retirement Party For A K9 Officer And All His Dog Coworkers Showed Up

A Large Alligator Broke Into A Florida Woman’s Home And Tore Through Her Kitchen

July 22, 2019July 8, 2020 by Mandy Gambrell

It was like a nightmare come true: A 77-year-old woman in Clearwater, Florida awoke to find an 11-foot alligator in her kitchen. And he was …

Read moreA Large Alligator Broke Into A Florida Woman’s Home And Tore Through Her Kitchen

More Than 1,000 People Want To Adopt This Baby Who Was Found Abandoned In A Plastic Bag

June 28, 2019July 27, 2020 by Bridget Sharkey

On June 6, a shocking and heartbreaking discovery was made in a wooded area of Forsyth County, Georgia. A man heard strange crying near his …

Read moreMore Than 1,000 People Want To Adopt This Baby Who Was Found Abandoned In A Plastic Bag

This Police Department Is Deploying An Egg-Shaped RoboCop

June 25, 2019July 30, 2020 by Kate Streit

You’ve heard of police dogs, but how about police robots? The newest member of the police department in Huntington Park, California is a robot known …

Read moreThis Police Department Is Deploying An Egg-Shaped RoboCop

Illinois State Troopers Dressed As Construction Workers To Catch Speeding Drivers

June 3, 2019August 12, 2020 by Jenn Fields

Illinois State Troopers found a clever way to disguise themselves from speeding drivers who scan the roadsides for patrol cars. The troopers aimed their radar …

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This Police Officer Became Friends With A Boy Who Called 911 Because He Was Lonely

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by Marie Rossiter

Police officers are ready to respond to 911 calls at any time for any reason. So, when a 6-year-old boy from Tallahassee, Florida, dialed the …

Read moreThis Police Officer Became Friends With A Boy Who Called 911 Because He Was Lonely

Police Mourning The Loss Of Donuts Go Viral

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by Kate Streit

On New Year’s Eve, a Krispy Kreme truck near Lexington, Kentucky, caught fire. Luckily, the driver was unharmed. Sadly, though, the precious cargo (delicious doughnuts) …

Read morePolice Mourning The Loss Of Donuts Go Viral

A New Jersey Mom’s 911 Call About Racist Man Prevented A School Shooting In Kentucky

October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 by Caroline Shannon-Karasik

On Wednesday, Oct. 17, New Jersey mom Koebere Bull received a Facebook message from 20-year-old Dylan Jarrell, who told her he wanted her children to die because …

Read moreA New Jersey Mom’s 911 Call About Racist Man Prevented A School Shooting In Kentucky

Heroic Police Officer Jumped Off An Overpass To Save Boy’s Life

August 7, 2018August 11, 2018 by Annamarya Scaccia

A New York police officer didn’t think twice about jumping off of a highway overpass Friday afternoon to save a boy’s life, and now she is …

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Watch This Police Department Masterfully Lip Sync ‘Uptown Funk’ On Their Lunch Break

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 by Kristina Wright

The Norfolk Police Department in Norfolk, Virginia, had the internet buzzing last week with an epic lip sync video of the catchy Mark Ronson song …

Read moreWatch This Police Department Masterfully Lip Sync ‘Uptown Funk’ On Their Lunch Break

Neighbors Call Police On 12-Year-Old Mowing Grass, Boy Turns Viral Video Into More Business

July 2, 2018June 30, 2020 by WPTV

A boy in Maple Heights, Ohio, is running his own business this summer, cutting lawns and cleaning up yards. Reginald Fields, 12, is the owner of …

Read moreNeighbors Call Police On 12-Year-Old Mowing Grass, Boy Turns Viral Video Into More Business

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Arizona Troopers Using ‘muscle Cars’ To Catch Unsuspecting Aggressive Drivers

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 by KNXV

They don’t look like police cars until the lights go on. Then the pedal goes down. Trooper Jason Seeger drives one of the unmarked “muscle …

Read moreArizona Troopers Using ‘muscle Cars’ To Catch Unsuspecting Aggressive Drivers

Nebraska State Patrol Troopers Formed A Relay To Deliver Medicine To A Sick Child

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by Marie Rossiter

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol are used to taking life-or-death calls that require a fast response time. However, a recent request had them coming …

Read moreNebraska State Patrol Troopers Formed A Relay To Deliver Medicine To A Sick Child

Wisconsin Police Salute Epic Senior Prank

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 by WTMJ TV

One class of outgoing seniors got a special shout out from the local police department for an epic senior prank. The police department said on …

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Police Officer Called For ‘vicious’ Pit Bull Finds A Big Softy Instead 

May 18, 2018July 20, 2018 by Kristina Wright

When Texarkana, Texas, police officer Travis Frost was called out to handle a “vicious” pit bull in a residential neighborhood, he was prepared to deal …

Read morePolice Officer Called For ‘vicious’ Pit Bull Finds A Big Softy Instead 

This Incredible Dashcam Footage Shows A Cop Saving A Baby’s Life

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Kate Streit

Nechole Crowell was understandably distressed when her 3-month-old son, Kingston, was unresponsive. On the way to the hospital and desperate for urgent help, she spotted …

Read moreThis Incredible Dashcam Footage Shows A Cop Saving A Baby’s Life

Philadelphia Police Arrest Of Two Black Men In Starbucks, Prompts Apology From Company's CEO

Starbucks To Close On May 29 For Racial Bias Training

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 by Kate Streit

Starbucks regulars, mark your calendars. On May 29, you won’t be able to get your daily latte at any Starbucks location in the United States. …

Read moreStarbucks To Close On May 29 For Racial Bias Training

Police Are Warning About A Creepy License Plate Scam—Here’s How To Protect Yourself While Driving

February 21, 2018May 31, 2018 by Bridget Sharkey

Women, you need to read this very important warning from police officers regarding a new license plate trick that predators are using to try and …

Read morePolice Are Warning About A Creepy License Plate Scam—Here’s How To Protect Yourself While Driving

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Children Receive Teddy Bears Made From Their Fallen Father’s Police Uniform

December 27, 2017December 27, 2017 by Natalie Gould Tomko

Five-year-olds Violet and Asher Eastman received a very special gift this Christmas: Teddy bears made from their late father’s police uniform. Barry Eastman was a …

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Why This Police Academy Uses Rubber Chickens To Train Cadets

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 by Kate Streit

When you sign up to become a police officer, it’s safe to assume you wouldn’t expect rubber chickens to be part of your training regimen. …

Read moreWhy This Police Academy Uses Rubber Chickens To Train Cadets

Chewbacca Stars In This Police Department’s Funny Recruiting Video

December 8, 2017April 18, 2019 by Kate Streit

There’s no doubt that Chewbacca is one of the most beloved characters from the “Star Wars” franchise. The Fort Worth, Texas, police department decided to …

Read moreChewbacca Stars In This Police Department’s Funny Recruiting Video

Cop Pulls Over Family Hauling Home Absurdly Large Christmas Tree

December 7, 2017April 27, 2018 by Mitchell Byars

One family decided to “go big or go home” for Christmas this year. And they did — they went really big. On Nov. 24, the Sudbury …

Read moreCop Pulls Over Family Hauling Home Absurdly Large Christmas Tree

This Naughty Squirrel Is Vandalizing Christmas Lights In New Jersey

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 by Kate Streit

It’s the most wonderful time of year. Everyone is in the giving spirit, and the holiday decorations make everything look merry and bright. But in …

Read moreThis Naughty Squirrel Is Vandalizing Christmas Lights In New Jersey

Funeral Held For NYPD Officer Slain While On Duty In The Bronx

Children Of Slain NYPD Officer Are Gifted A Free Apartment

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 by Kate Streit

In July 2017, a NYPD detective named Miosotis Familia was killed while on duty. She left behind three children: Genesis Villella, 20, and 12-year-old twins …

Read moreChildren Of Slain NYPD Officer Are Gifted A Free Apartment

This Cop Took An 8-Year-Old Boy To McDonald’s After No One Picked Him Up From School On His Birthday

November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Wisconsin police officer Darryl Robinson knows a thing or two about paying it forward. Robison recently helped an 8-year-old boy who left alone at school …

Read moreThis Cop Took An 8-Year-Old Boy To McDonald’s After No One Picked Him Up From School On His Birthday

Police Officer Wows Crowd With Violin Performance

November 10, 2017November 10, 2017 by Kate Streit

When police officer Johnathan Landis interrupted a band’s performance at Champs Bar and Grill in Lake Geneva, Wisc., guests at the restaurant thought there must …

Read morePolice Officer Wows Crowd With Violin Performance

Colorado’s First-Ever Pit Bull Police K-9 Is A Former Shelter Dog

November 6, 2017November 7, 2017 by Kate Streit

Kara the pit bull is one special dog: She was recently inducted as the first-ever pit bull K-9 police dog in the state of Colorado …

Read moreColorado’s First-Ever Pit Bull Police K-9 Is A Former Shelter Dog

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Police Step In For Fallen Officer During This Bride’s Father-Daughter Dance

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 by Augusta Statz

It was important for Mikayla Wroten to incorporate her father into her wedding ceremony, because he couldn’t be there in person. Her dad, David Poling, …

Read morePolice Step In For Fallen Officer During This Bride’s Father-Daughter Dance

Meet The Heroes From The Shooting In Las Vegas

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by Haley Otman

In the midst of a tragedy is often when we also see the goodness of humanity rise up. The shooting at a country music concert …

Read moreMeet The Heroes From The Shooting In Las Vegas

Women Cannot Get Enough Of These Handsome Florida Cops

September 13, 2017 by Kate Streit

They say there’s nothing sexier than a man in a uniform, and if a recent Facebook post from first responders in Gainesville, Florida is any …

Read moreWomen Cannot Get Enough Of These Handsome Florida Cops

Florida Police Department Snaps Officer Napping With His Dog In A Sweet Moment

September 12, 2017 by Augusta Statz

Police departments and emergency responders all across Florida have been working tirelessly to help those in need after Hurricane Irma blasted down on the entire …

Read moreFlorida Police Department Snaps Officer Napping With His Dog In A Sweet Moment

Police Officer ‘rescues’ Toy Dinosaur And Takes It On Epic Adventure Before Returning To Little Girl

August 2, 2017October 31, 2017 by Kate Streit

Losing a special toy can be devastating for a child. When 10-year-old Evie Hendricks’ beloved dragon and dinosaur toys were stolen right from her own front …

Read morePolice Officer ‘rescues’ Toy Dinosaur And Takes It On Epic Adventure Before Returning To Little Girl

New York Police Officer’s Daughter Born 3 Years After His Death

July 26, 2017April 25, 2018 by Carrie Murphy

Prepare to have your heart warmed. Pei Xia Chen, the widow of murdered NYPD cop Wenjian Liu, has just given birth to his baby girl—three …

Read moreNew York Police Officer’s Daughter Born 3 Years After His Death

Oklahoma Cop Adopts Two Kids He Rescued From Abusive Home

July 25, 2017July 27, 2017 by Kate Streit

Oklahoma cop Jody Thompson wasn’t even on duty when he responded to a police call that would end up changing his life forever. In April …

Read moreOklahoma Cop Adopts Two Kids He Rescued From Abusive Home

Worker Trapped Inside ATM Slips Note To Customer

July 14, 2017July 17, 2017 by Bridget Sharkey

A man in Texas ended up stuck inside an ATM for three hours before he was finally able to get help. Yes, it might sound like …

Read moreWorker Trapped Inside ATM Slips Note To Customer

Second Texas Healthcare Worker Tests Positive For Ebola

This Is The First Thing You Need To Say When Calling 911 From Your Cell Phone

March 28, 2017May 13, 2019 by Kaitlin Gates

When you’re in an emergency situation, the first thing you do, of course, is call 911. It’s often hard to remain calm and think straight in the …

Read moreThis Is The First Thing You Need To Say When Calling 911 From Your Cell Phone

Italian Police Find Lonely Elderly Couple, Cook Them Spaghetti To Feel Better

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 by Genevieve Lill

You are an Italian police officer who responds to a call and finds an elderly couple crying from loneliness. What do you do? You cook them dinner, …

Read moreItalian Police Find Lonely Elderly Couple, Cook Them Spaghetti To Feel Better

Cop And Little Girl Have A Tea Party To Commemorate The Day He Saved Her Life

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 by Augusta Statz

Many little girls have tea parties all of the time, but this one shared between a cop and a 2-year-old was quite special. Guests should always …

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