*NEWS INTERRUPTION*

45 YEARS.

Detective Reggie Godwin Celebrates 45-years in Law Enforcement:  The men and women of the La Plata Police Department, Maryland congratulate Detective Reggie Godwin as he celebrates 45-years in law enforcement.

Detective Godwin began his career with the Charles County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) after graduating from the Sparrows Point Police Academy. 

After retiring from CCSO, Detective Godwin worked overseas and then for the Berwyn Height (MD) Police Department before joining LPPD.  Congratulations Detective Godwin for 45-years of service.

JUST IN: Arcadia EVACUATION order lifted for Zone 1 ⁦

Prayers for Southern California! 🙏🏽

Good night to all! 😴

🚨RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.

Check locally for timing and details. But for some:
*THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!*

Prayers for the three Metropolitan Police Department officers who were shot on the line of duty this morning! 🙏🏽

D.C. police say three officers were shot and injured after a shooting in northeast Washington.

D.C. police say three officers are in stable condition after being shot by a gunman inside an apartment building in northeast Washington. The shooting occurred around 4:30 a.m. at the Union Market apartment building in the 300 block of Florida Avenue.

Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said officers responded to a report of a man with a gun who fired shots inside of the lobby. When officers arrived, they made contact with the suspect who suddenly ran and fled into an elevator. Additional officers responded to the scene, and a few minutes later, the suspect reemerged from the elevator.

"Officers attempt to take the man into custody at that time when he produced a firearm," Smith said. "During the struggle, the suspect fired, discharged his gun at the officers and the officers returned fire, striking the suspect."

More: https://fox5dc.com/news/2-officers-injured-after-shooting-northeast-dc-police

NEW: At least 68 people have been arrested in fire evacuation zones, according to law enforcement officials, as police work to secure devastated parts of Los Angeles and firefighters continue to battle wildfires.

When the trooper felt a weapon during a pat-down, the teen began running. Cummings said the teen rain for about 200 yards before he allegedly turned around and moved his hand toward his waistband.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/teen-takes-off-during-traffic-stop-texas-dps-trooper-shoots-him-as-he-reached-for-his-waistband

Prayers for the two San Francisco police officers who were injured in the line of duty this morning 🙏🏽

Two San Francisco police officers were recovering in a hospital Monday morning after a pursuit and crash resulted in injuries.

The two-vehicle crash occurred at the corner of San Pablo and Paul avenues at about 3:40 a.m. The SFPD patrol vehicle reportedly crashed into a corner building that once housed a liquor store.

It wasn't immediately clear why San Francisco police officers were chasing the suspect. According to department policy, pursuits are only allowed if officers have reasonable suspicion or probable cause that a felony or violent misdemeanor has occurred or is about to occur.

No further details were immediately available

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Here is my latest substack on my coverage of the LA fires. There is a link to donate to the fire victims at the bottom if you wish to.

Make sure to subscribe to my free substack also for continuing updates. Thank you.

https://open.substack.com/pub/cabassa/p/covering-the-los-angeles-fires-and?r=isncu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

NEW: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, defying Joe Biden's order to honor Jimmy Carter.

🔥Incident Updates (1/13/2025 AM)
#EatonFire
* North Pasadena and Altadena  (LA County)
* 14,117 acres, 33% contained
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/eaton-fire

#PalisadesFire
* Pacific Palisades (LA County)
* 23,713 acres, 14% contained
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire

#HurstFire
* Sylmar Area (LA County)
* 799 acres. 95% contained
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/hurst-fire

For the most up-to-date emergency information and evacuation updates, please visit the links below: 🔗 http://www.fire.ca.gov
A #RedFlagWarning remains in effect for several counties within Southern California. #LAfires

CAL FIRE

National FOP President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Acting Commissioner Colvin asking her to take steps towards implementing the Social Security Fairness Act as soon as possible.

https://fop.net/letter/15950/

Prayers for the Breckinridge County Sheriff's deputy in the line of duty Saturday night. 🙏🏽

Kentucky: A Breckinridge County Sheriff's deputy was taken to the hospital after being shot on Saturday night.

A man who reportedly shot a sheriff’s deputy following a domestic incident on Saturday in Breckinridge County was found and arrested on Sunday.

According to the Kentucky State Police (KSP), it was contacted around 6 p.m. CST on Saturday to help investigate the shooting.

Investigators said two Breckinridge County deputies responded to a domestic incident at a home near the 2100 block of Kentucky Highway 2779 in Hardinsburg when 53-year-old Julio Morales Ceballo of Hardinsburg shot two cruisers.

One of the deputies was hit and had non-life-threatening injuries, per KSP.

https://bit.ly/4hbClb0

Kevin Roberts: Minutes after Trump is sworn in will begin the 'golden age' of America

NEW: LA Mayor Bass is asked if she would like to apologize to Los Angelinos for cutting the LA Fire Department budget, she says there will be an investigation in coming weeks as there is no clear answer to the budgets being cut. She did not apologize.

An "unclear answer"?

The MSP is announcing the addition of its first battery electric vehicle to be used on patrol starting today. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E is assigned to MSP’s State Security Operations Section to be used by state properties security officers, who are armed, uniformed members of the MSP who specialize in general law enforcement and security services at state-owned and leased facilities in the Lansing area.

Read more at https://www.michigan.gov/mspnewsroom/news-releases/2025/01/13/state-police-pilots-first-battery-electric-vehicle-in-patrol-fleet.

Thoughts?

Officers were able to locate the suspect, who was standing right next to the flames he allegedly started. They won't say if he is here legally.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/as-the-la-fires-continue-to-rage-a-man-admits-to-starting-a-brush-fire-in-asuza-ca