Trending Topics

‘I can stand a thief better than a dirty cop': Top quotes from Police1 news this week

Read about an unexpected police impersonator, a sheriff who was fined over an LODD and more from this week’s news

FTya4Vr6iW.png

By Police1 Staff

Have you been keeping up with the news on Police1? Take a look at some of the most memorable quotes from this week’s top police stories. We’re highlighting a “flabbergasting” penalty fee, a relieved LEO family and more of the best quotes from this week’s news.

These are our top quotes:

officer bud covid death

"You're talking about a once-in-150-years plague, and then to come along two years later and fine someone."

— Sheriff Chris Watkins

FULL STORY: Sheriff fined $4K for not reporting officer's COVID death right away

20220504-AMX-US-NEWS-AFTER-CARJACKING-BALTIMORE-POLICE-DETECTIVE-2-BZ.jpg

"When folks are so brazen that they would do this to a police officer, we need to have a community check."

— Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott

FULL STORY: Armed suspects carjack Baltimore detective, crash unmarked cruiser

deputy michael trotter and his son

"I was like, 'Oh my god, is he alive?' And they said yes, and I was like, 'thank you, OK, breathe.'"

— Heather Trotter

FULL STORY: ‘The big thing is Mike's alive’: Wife of critically wounded LEO speaks out

FRxjjCVXEAEnVL3.png

"I can stand a thief better than a dirty cop. All they do is take people’s rights."

— Sheriff Blake Truman

FULL STORY: Former Ala. police chief arrested after impersonating officer

FR2gMOGXsAEINQf.jpg

"Any piece of equipment I'm using I know probably will save multiple lives, which makes us feel pretty good."

— Lt. John Bossolt

FULL STORY: PD undergoes ‘Manny Tube’ training in honor of officer who drowned

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU