Heat records continue to fall this weekend across the Southwest U.S. as a March heat wave continues.

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17 years ago today, a tragic event changed Oakland forever.

March 21, 2009, Sergeant Mark Dunakin, Officer John Hege, Sergeant Ervin Romans, and Sergeant Daniel Sakai lost their lives while protecting our community.

May their legacy inspire everyone who serves Oakland.

Oakland Police Department

Sergeant Ervin Romans and Sergeant Daniel Sakai, SWAT team members, were killed when they attempted to apprehend a suspect that had earlier in the day shot and killed Sergeant Mark Dunakin and mortally wounded Officer John Hege during a traffic stop.

At approximately 1:15 p.m., Sergeant Dunakin and Officer Hege, patrolling on a motorcycle, pulled over a car at a traffic stop at 74th Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. During the stop, the driver opened fire, killing the officers. Citizens who witnessed the incident called 911 and started CPR on both officers.

The suspect fled on foot, leading to an intense manhunt by dozens of officers from the Oakland Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and Alameda County Sheriff's Department.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., the Oakland Police Department received an anonymous tip that the suspect was barricaded inside an apartment building on 74th Avenue.

Officers first attempted to negotiate with the suspect, but a SWAT team was sent into the location to apprehend him when that failed. As the SWAT officers approached, the suspect opened fire with a rifle, killing Sergeants Ervin Romans and Daniel Sakai and wounding a third officer. Officers returned fire, killing the 26-year-old male suspect.

It was later determined that the suspect had an extensive violent criminal history and was on parole for assault with a deadly weapon. In addition, at the time of the incident, he had a no-bail parole warrant.

Sergeant Romans was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Oakland Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and three step-children.

In March 2012, the Keller Avenue Bridge over I-580 was renamed the "Sgt. Mark Dunakin Sgt. Ervin Romans Sgt. Daniel Sakai Officer John Hege Memorial Bridge.

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WATCH: Sec. Duffy says many new TSA agents at the bottom of the pay scale are beginning to look for new career paths as a result of the Democrat shutdown of DHS—the 3rd time in 6 months they’ve been forced to work without pay.

This political shutdown needs to END.

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President Donald J. Trump and Sec.Rubio walk to take questions from the press 🇺🇸

Margo Martin

A former CAL FIRE captain admitted to murdering his girlfriend and young son in a chilling act of betrayal. Justice is on the horizon.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/fire-captain-admits-killing-girlfriend-young-son

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BREAKING: President Trump says if Democrats don’t immediately agree to a deal on DHS funding, he will place ICE agents at airports to conduct security, “including the immediate arrest of all Illegal Immigrants who have come into our Country”.

Bill Melugin

After 10 years of loyal service, we honor K9 Urko. 🐾

From his first day in 2015 to becoming the longest-serving K9 in the department, Urko has played a vital role in countless investigations and seizures alongside local and federal partners.

Little Rock Police

AMERICAN HEROES 🇺🇸

Yesterday, as severe flash floods swept through Oahu, Hawaii, the heroic men and women of USCG answered the call of duty and rescued seven people and a dog.

The bravery and selfless service of these Coast Guard personnel embody the best of what it means to be an American.

Thank you to these heroes and all the Coast Guard personnel who continue working around the clock to protect our homeland.

https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4440335/coast-guard-partners-rescue-7-people-1-dog-during-flash-floods-on-oahu/

Homeland Security

A leaked New Brighton police policy is causing officers to second-guess every move. Is this the new standard?

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/minnesota-police-immigration-policy-scrutiny

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If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be FREE and SAFE again, I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security like no one has ever seen before, including the immediate arrest of all Illegal Immigrants who have come into our Country, with heavy emphasis on those from Somalia, who have totally destroyed, with the approval of a corrupt Governor, Attorney General, and Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, the once Great State of Minnesota. I look forward to seeing ICE in action at our Airports. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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Thank a cop today 🇺🇸

FBI Director Kash Patel

Commander Holderbaum leads the Detroit Police 4th Precinct. She has inspired many throughout her 28-year career including her son, Officer Flores, who followed in her footsteps by becoming a Detroit Police Officer.

Congrats Officer Flores and welcome to Detroit’s Finest. ✨🚔

Detroit Police Department

Families deserve better! We should be able to take our kids for a walk around MacArthur park without having to see this.

@Street_People_of_LA

Stay cool during this heat wave 💦🥵

•Never leave children or pets in vehicles

•Stay hydrated; take frequent breaks if you work outdoors

•Make sure your animals have plenty of water and shade.

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BREAKING: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has died at 81. #RIP

"Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

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The Radical Left Democrats have hurt so many people with their vicious and uncaring ways. What they have done to the Department of Homeland Security, our fantastic TSA Officers, and, most importantly, the great people of our Country, is an absolute disgrace. If the Democrats do not allow for Just and Proper Security at our Airports, and elsewhere throughout our Country, ICE will do the job far better than ever done before! The Fascist Democrats will never protect America, but the Republicans will. Just like the Radical Left allowed millions of Criminals to pour into our Country through their ridiculous and dangerous Open Border Policy, the Republicans closed it all down, and we now have the Strongest Border in American History. Likewise, I look forward to moving ICE in on Monday, and have already told them to, “GET READY.” NO MORE WAITING, NO MORE GAMES! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 01:42 PM EST 03.21.26

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