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Police Limit Comic is a politically-motivated, pro-law enforcement comic strip
Police Limit Comic is a politically-motivated, pro-law enforcement comic strip
Police Limit Comic is a politically-motivated, pro-law enforcement comic strip
Deputy R.J. Richardson fought with the suspect for about 20 minutes, police said
It never happens like in the movies
A disturbing attack in Vermont, an officer reflects on the Surfside tragedy and more from this week’s news
The suspect reportedly drove to a domestic violence call and asked, “Where’s the old man that’s going to shoot someone?”
“They don’t have a scenario at the academy where we practice this one,” said Capt. Matt Daley
The man told deputies he’d been held against his will for several days and couldn’t call 911
The officer jumped in the back seat and directed his impromptu chauffeur to the suspect
A local man used sheriff’s department patches, a utility belt and several fake firearms for his ruse
One officer had to call backup for a bigger dog leash
The NYPD’s beekeeper unit is making quite the buzz
A Florida family jumped at the chance to help deputies make an arrest
Snipers lined up to protect divers who were rescuing the occupants of a submerged car
A jury rejected the novelist’s claims that she developed shock-induced amnesia and simply lost track of a missing gun barrel
Police recovered a Mercedes-Benz that was tricked out for crime
“I’m finding the whole thing quite funny myself!” said Jonathan Searle, 56, who is stepping into the real-life role of the movie’s top cop
“We got a drunk Amish guy passed out in a buggy,” said Deputy Mike Talbert
The gator is seen thrashing about as two officers tackle the animal — holding it down and wrestling with it
The man partially filled the pit with the body inside when he suffered a “cardiac event”
The video has been viewed more than 7,000 times and it prompted several theories — alongside a couple of requests for service
The deputy said he wanted to reward the inmates for helping clean the housing pod
She said it was a faulty GPS. Police say it was likely her blood alcohol content
“Remember: Vehicle loads must be properly secured at all times!” police wrote on social media
When deputies looked inside the sock, they found it stuffed with crystal meth and marijuana
“If somebody is breaking into your house, you’re more than welcome to shoot at them,” Sheriff Bob Johnson said
The weapon’s owner is a convicted felon who isn’t allowed to possess firearms, police said
The officer was in an unmarked Ford Crown Victoria traveling to a “departmental special event”
According to the robotaxi service, officers have a specific number to call for situations just like this
The slippery subject was taken to a rehabilitation center for evaluation
A deadeye game warden was praised for his unorthodox rescue of a trapped deer
It is estimated that $5,000 worth of gas was stolen