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We regret to inform our community that Central Division Police Officer Antonio “Tony” Enriquez has passed away. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Officer Enriquez served the Downtown community for over 15 years of his over 25 years of service with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Central Division would to express our heartfelt condolences to the Enriquez family and friends. Police Officer Tony Enriquez, you are End of Watch.

Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of blue and blood. 🙏🏽

(Services will be announced soon.)

New York Gov Hochul wants an NYPD officer on every overnight subway train & to expand involuntary commitment laws, as MTA faces $33 Billion Dollar budget gap despite congestion pricing.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ny-gov-kathy-hochul-state-of-the-state-2025/

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, in partnership with local fire departments, police agencies, and various utility companies are actively working around the clock to safeguard communities affected by the Eaton Fire.

We remain committed to protecting lives, ensuring safe evacuations, and providing support to all impacted residents.

The Southbridge Police Department, Massachusetts sadly announced the death of Rich Reddick (badge#1985) who passed away on Sunday 01/12/25.

"We will keep his entire family, including his son Val, his brother Robbie, his wife Brandi and his step children in our thoughts and prayers. Service information will be provided on a later date and we ask that you respect the privacy of the family during this very difficult time.

Rich started with our department as an auxiliary officer and was appointed as a full time police officer on January 28, 2002."

Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of blue and blood. 🙏🏽

Ohio: An Elyria police officer was hurt during a traffic accident with a 17-year-old female Tuesday.

Police said the officer was traveling North on West Avenue approaching 4th Street when a KIA Forte being driven by a 17-year-old female pulled onto West Ave. from 4th St. in front of the officer’s police cruiser.

Both vehicles received minor damage in the crash.

The teen wasn’t injured however, the officer was hurt and was taken to University Hospitals in Elyria.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or, positive thoughts for his recovery. 🙏🏽

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/01/15/elyria-police-officer-injured-accident-with-teen/

⚠️ Police asked for motorists to please drive safely, use caution when operating vehicles in severe weather conditions and stay off the roadways unless necessary.

Chief Donny Williams is retiring from the Wilmington, NC Police Department.

After nearly 35 years with the Wilmington Police Department and five years at its helm, Chief Donny Williams announced his intention to retire no later than June 30, 2025. Well done Brother.

Be blessed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8lweB2F23Q

Happening Now: Concrete barriers & non-scalable fencing go up around the White House ahead of President Trump’s inauguration in Washington DC. 🇺🇸

Animal rescue workers are seeking help rescuing animals stranded or injured by the wildfires burning across Southern California

As entire neighborhoods were ablaze in Altadena, a firefighter comforted a scared dog named Max while he battled the Eaton Fire. ❤️

Good night & pray for Southern California 🙏🏻 🙏🏽

BREAKING! Rep. Chuck Edwards has called on FEMA director Criswell to RESIGN IN DISGRACE after dozens of families with small children were kicked out of hotels into the cold.

Records indicate that hotels in WNC did not receive notice of hotel voucher extensions from FEMA.

Matt Van Swol

Good morning to everyone!

BREAKING OVERNIGHT: L.A. County Supervisor @kathrynbarger sent a letter to President-elect Trump asking him to visit the wildfire disaster zones.

She tells me she expects Trump will be here next week:

“Knowing what I know, he will… I’m confident that this President will step up and support the people that he was elected to serve.”

MarlaTellez

We want to thank you for your understanding with refraining from entering the mandated evacuation ordered areas. 🚧

We want to assure you that disaster and utility workers are continuing to work throughout the night to get you back in the area as quickly and safely as possible. 🦺Areas that are not actively burning remain closed, whether it may be due to downed power lines, unsafe gas lines, unstable structures, or dangerous debris. 

We understand your urgency to return to your residence to check if it has been affected by the fires. You can visit http://recovery.lacounty.gov and enter your address to check if a building has been inspected. The CAL FIRE Damage Inspection (DINS) database is being updated daily.  💻

If there is not a color icon on your address, it means a building has not been inspected yet. 🏠

Your safety is our priority. Thank you for your continued cooperation.

The decision by Governor Maura Healey comes in the wake of two high profile incidents involving shelter residents.

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/massachusetts-governor-ordering-background-checks-to-be-done-on-people-in-emergency-shelters