GBI employees line up to view the police escort for fallen Columbia County Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sikes leaving GBI Headquarters.

Thank you, Deputy Sikes, for your courage and dedication to protecting your community. We will keep your family and friends, both blood and blue, in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏🏻💙

@police_frequency

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp also shared a statement on X, offering his condolences and saying that he is "painfully reminded of why those who wear a badge have more than earned our enduring respect and appreciation."

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/officer-dead-and-another-injured-after-shootout-with-suspect-who-had-pipe-bombs-and-bomb-making-materials-inside-his-rv

Virginia: A Norfolk police officer was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries following a crash on April 27.

An investigation determined the crash happened around 2:35 a.m., when a driver hit a marked police car while making a turn on the 4200 block of E Little Creek Road. The driver, 26-year-old Alberto Vasquez, of Norfolk, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.  

The police officer is expected to make a full recovery.

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

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk-driver-hits-police-car-while-under-the-influence

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NEW: Bill named for injured Citrus County deputy, that will fix injustice, passes Fla. Senate.

The progress is slow, but progress is happening for Deputy Andy Lahera.

The progress comes as he recovers from a traumatic brain injury he suffered almost two years ago near Lecanto, when he was hit by a car while directing traffic for the sheriff’s office.

But recovery isn’t the only fight. For two years, Michelle has been fighting to make sure her husband keeps his healthcare coverage.

Current state law only guarantees benefits to officers catastrophically injured during a chase, an emergency, or a criminal act, not while directing traffic.

Read more: https://wfts.tv/3YV8mNA

Please join us in sending prayers and, or, positive thoughts for Andy Lahera's recovery. 🙏🏻

⚠️A special weather statement has been issued for Lancaster CA, Palmdale CA and  Vincent CA until 5:30 PM PDT

⚠️Tornado Warning including Houtzdale PA, Morrisdale PA and Hawk Run PA until 8:15 PM EDT

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫.

In an inspiring display of solidarity, Special Enforcement and SWAT Teams from surrounding areas rallied together to support a Placer County Sheriff’s Deputy and his young son, who is fighting cancer. In just one day, the teams raised an impressive $5,000, which was presented directly to the Forneris family.

“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺—𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳, 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.”

In addition to the monetary donation, the non-profit "CATO Cares" run by California Association of Tactical Officers - CATO, an organization that supports first responders and their families during difficult times, was on hand to present young Louis with a special gift. Louis received his very own plate carrier, a symbol of both physical protection and spiritual strength, to accompany him on his courageous journey. The plate carrier is a tribute to his resilience and warrior spirit.

To the Forneris family, all of us here at your Placer County Sheriff’s Office family stand with you. Our thoughts, support, and strength are with you every step of the way.

Placer Sheriff

Contract update!

Over the last two days, agencies terminated 401 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of $2.1B and savings of $613M, including a $276k Treasury contract for a “Kenya program coordinator”, a $228k Treasury contract for “Kenya, Uganda, Namibia and Tanzania cruiser vehicles”, a $24k DHS contract for “two day training on equal opportunity in employment”, a $15k DHS contract for “Out and Equal workplace advocates”, and a $5.9M DoC contract for “environmental consulting support services”.

Department of Government Efficiency

⚠️A special weather statement has been issued for Bear Valley Springs CA and Stallion Springs CA until 5:45 PM PDT

UPDATE: Well at least Redondo Beach Blvd in Gardena is looking good 😩

@police_frequency

BREAKING: Fox News has obtained the Tennessee Highway Patrol bodycam footage from when “Maryland Man” Kilmar Abrego Garcia was suspected of human trafficking during a traffic stop in 2022.

“He’s hauling these people for money,” a trooper says.

8 people in the car. No luggage. No IDs. No proof of insurance. Vehicle belongs to a convicted human trafficker. Passenger stares straight ahead like a deer in the headlights. This looks exactly like the hundreds of Tx DPS human smuggling videos we’ve covered in recent years. ICE was called, but never picked him up.

Bill Melugin

BREAKING: My office has charged 347 defendants so far this year with being illegal aliens found in the U.S. following removal — an increase of 3,755% over last year during the previous administration.

U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli

President Donald J. Trump arrives in Coleman Coliseum at the University of Alabama! 🇺🇸

Margo Martin

UPDATE: More fun at 1744 N Wilton in Hollywood.. 🍿

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the University of Alabama 2025 Commencement 🇺🇸

Margo Martin

DEVELOPING: Two non permitted marches walking into DTLA. One from the west on 6th St and one from the East on 1st St.  March is taking up lanes of traffic.  Please use caution.  ⛔️

LAPD Central Division

Please, pray for the Edmond police officer who was stabbed in the line of duty this afternoon. 🙏🏻

Oklahoma: At 4:30 PM, an Edmond officer was conducting a routine traffic stop near 15th and Broadway when a man approached and pepper-sprayed the officer. A physical altercation followed, during which the officer was stabbed at least twice.

Backup officers arrived, tased the suspect, and took him into custody. The officer was transported to OU Medical Center and admitted to the hospital in stable condition. The driver involved in the traffic stop was not harmed. This is an open investigation. More information will be shared when appropriate.

Edmond Police Department

K9 Officer Joseph Lamalfa has retired from the West Deptford Police Department, New Jersey.

He started in the summer of 1999 with the Sea Isle City Police Department. He then joined the West Deptford Police Department in April of 2000 where he spent the next 25 years of his distinguished career. Well done Brother.