Police Heroes
Police heroes come in many forms. On the Police Heroes topic page, we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the mission to protect their communities.
A disturbing attack in Vermont, an officer reflects on the Surfside tragedy and more from this week’s news
Sgt. Matt Karges is a fourth-generation officer whose family has served at the same department consecutively and with each new generation simultaneously
Read about a hero cop’s recovery, a community in mourning and more from this week’s news
Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2007
Officer Kennis Croom was fatally shot and a woman was also found dead in Mississippi
Read about a wounded officer’s poignant reunion, a surprising mentorship and more from this week’s news
David Hayes, who served with the Prince George’s County Police Department for 20 years, is now a small-town police chief – a stark contrast compared to his previous years in LE
“Almost all of us, at one point or another, had to go back to our patrol car and just cry for a little bit,” one officer recalled
The suspect drove into oncoming traffic and struck the officer’s cruiser
Officer Fernanda Ballesteros was wheeled out by the partner who saved her life
The issue lies in a legal loophole that denies children of single-parent cops access to their parents’ pensions, says Genesis Villella
Supervisory Police Officer Yiu Tak “Louis” Tao rushed to the Twin Towers to help people evacuate when the planes hit
Deputy Billy W. Scheets passed out and became unresponsive on scene, police said
The suspect was also killed and a second officer was wounded after a “rolling gun battle,” authorities said
Nicholas County deputy sheriff, Tom Baker, was killed Friday night while responding to a domestic disturbance
More than 15 officers turned out to support the daughter of a fallen colleague
Officer Joe Cavalleri ran down the vehicle when the driver failed to respond
A traffic stop shooting that left one officer seriously wounded this week has drawn comparisons to a tragic 2021 incident
A White Mountain Apache Police officer was fatally shot while attempting a traffic stop
Video shows the good Samaritans applying a tourniquet and detaining the suspect until police arrive
Read about an off-duty CBP agent’s heroic actions, police pursuits in Washington state and more from this week’s news
A marching group called “Pride on Duty Colorado” will debut at this year’s Denver PrideFest
An Ohio neighborhood is showing its support for the father of a slain police officer
Jacob Albarado is speaking publicly for the first time about what he saw that tragic day
Our monthly roundup of cops doing good across the nation
Snipers lined up to protect divers who were rescuing the occupants of a submerged car
Cody Olafson was completing a 1.5-mile run when he collapsed at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection academy
Houston Tipping, a five-year veteran, suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury during a grappling exercise
Officer Charles Banks warned off oncoming cars with his flashlight while trying to save the crash victims, video shows
Jacob Albarado had just sat down for a haircut when he received a chilling text from his wife, a fourth-grade teacher at the school
Read about ‘next-level’ drag racing, police leaders’ heartbroken reactions to a mass shooting, and more from this week’s news
“We did hear the train coming toward us at first, and then we saw the light of a train coming,” NYPD Detective Henry Greco said
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia posthumously promoted Aaron Salter to lieutenant, saying his actions allowed others in the store to escape
