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New Hampshire Police Officials Focus on Helping Officers Manage Job's Mental Burden

2 days ago | officer.com | Jamie Costa

Blue H.E.L.P., a charity that supports the families of law enforcement officers who died by suicide, reports that 10 New Hampshire first responders have committed suicide since 2018, 80% of whom were male police officers over the age of 40. Nationally, 1,405 first responders were reported to have committed suicide since 2018, 75% of which were male police officers over the age of 40.
Sudden Death of Sheriff Under Investigation by New Mexico State Police

2 days ago | officer.com | Cormac Dodd

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was found dead unexpectedly in his home Sunday. He was appointed after James Lujan resigned following his conviction on two felony counts. Commissioners unanimously approved Maj. Lorenzo Aguilar to serve out the remainder of Merrifield's term, which expires in 2026. Merrifeld's death is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.
Fla. Police Officer on Roadside Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash

2 days ago | officer.com | Joe Vince

A Florida police officer was injured when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while investigating a previous crash last week. West Palm Beach police were at the scene of a traffic incident at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, WPTV-TV reports. When an officer was getting into his cruiser, his vehicle was struck by an SUV. The officer was knocked to the ground, and the SUV sped off. The officer was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and release. Police are searching for the driver of the SUV.
Ark. State Police Trooper Seriously Injured in Crash During Storm

3 days ago | officer.com | Joe Vince

An Arkansas State Police trooper underwent surgery after he was seriously injured in a severe weather-related crash Sunday. The incident happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. while Trooper Christian Ramirez was responding to a three-vehicle crash during a heavy rainstorm near Hot Spring Village in Garland County, KATV-TV reports. No details were released concerning how the crash involving Ramirez happened, but the severe weather conditions were cited as a factor.
Deputy, Suspected Shooter Wounded in Gunfight at Houston Courthouse

3 days ago | officer.com | Matt Degrood |Nicole Hensley

A deputy was shot, as was a suspected shooter, Monday after a man with a weapon was seen approaching a family courthouse in downtown Houston, the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office confirmed. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said he believes the deputy will survive, but offered no further details. No information was available on the condition of the suspected shooter.
Lake City Florida Police Officer Wounded in Easter Celebration Shooting

3 days ago | officer.com | Joe Vince

A Florida police officer was shot and wounded during an Easter celebration Sunday, and three people were taken into custody stemming from the incident. The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. as Lake City police and other law enforcement agencies were helping with a crowd during an Easter event at Annie Mattox Recreation Center, WTLV-TV reports. That's when a fight broke out between several attendees.
Video: Drone Helps Oklahoma City Police Find, Rescue Man Struck by Train

3 days ago | officer.com | Joe Vince

Oklahoma police and other first responders deployed a drone late last month to help save a man who had been struck by a train. The rescue happened March 26 when a train conductor in Oklahoma City called 9-1-1 thought he had hit something but couldn't see anything from his vantage point, KFOR-TV reports. Following the call, a drone was sent to scout the area of the suspected crash as part of the Drone as First Responder (DFR) program with the Oklahoma City police and fire departments.
The Lineup: How Helicopters and 'Human Pyramids' Helped Police Save Lives

6 days ago | officer.com | Joe Vince |Paul Peluso

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Video: Driver Rams Glendale Arizona Police Station for 2nd Time in Less than Month

6 days ago | officer.com | Joe Vince

A 35-year-old man was arrested recently after he rammed an Arizona police station twice in a less than a month. The first incident happened Feb. 28 when Alberto Jaquez Rojas drove up to the Glendale Police Department before turning his pickup truck around and ramming the station's gate in reverse. His actions caused roughly $20,000 worth of damage to the station, KOLD-TV reports.
Watch Canton Michigan Police Form Human Pyramid to Rescue Elderly Man Hanging Out Window

1 week ago | officer.com | Joe Vince

With the help of neighbors, Michigan police formed a human pyramid over the weekend to save an elderly man suffering from dementia who was hanging upside down from a second-story window. Canton police officers responded to a tense call at about 3 a.m. Saturday at a residence involving a man with dementia, WXYZ-TV reports. The man's wife told police that her husband became confused trying to exit a second-story room and thought he could use the window to get out.