If you're shopping online for holiday gifts, LASD wants to help ensure your experience is safe and secure. As online shopping becomes more popular, cybercriminals are ready to exploit unsuspecting shoppers who aren't vigilant.

Here are some tips to protect yourself:
• Keep your devices secure: Update your computer and install antivirus and security software.

• Stick to trusted sites: Only shop from reputable and verified retailers.

• Use safe payment methods: Consider using disposable gift cards or credit cards for added security.

• Think before you click: Verify links before clicking, especially in emails or ads.

• Be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true: They could be scams.

Stay vigilant and enjoy a safe shopping season!

Tom Homan: "January 20th, there's a new sheriff in town, and we're going to secure the border, and we're going to run the biggest deportation operation this country has seen."

Before a statewide DUI enforcement blitz, about 40 officers, troopers and marshals marked the anniversary of the deaths of Nevada State Police Sgt. Michael Abate and Trooper Alberto Felix.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3OAaeGc

ICYMI: Thousands line streets of East LA for procession honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Diego. 🙏🏽

The Lake County Sheriff's Office, Florida, sadly announced the death of Reserve Deputy Sheriff Dennis Bootle. He passed after suffering an off-duty medical emergency at his home.

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

ICE said that a U.S. immigration official identified Albana as a "known or suspected terrorist." The scary part is how many were not caught....

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/suspected-jordanian-terrorist-caught-trying-to-cross-the-u-s-canada-border

The National Fraternal Order of Police regrets to report that as of midnight on 30 November, there have been 322 officers shot in the line of duty so far in 2024. Of those officers shot, 46 of them were killed. 

https://buff.ly/3ZBROKn

Georgia: A traffic stop for street racing escalated into a shooting late Saturday night in Rockdale County, leaving one man injured and a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) trooper hospitalized for observation.

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

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the incident began around 11:40 p.m. on Nov. 30, when a GSP trooper and a cadet pulled over an SUV on I-20 for street racing. The driver, later identified as Tony Ward, 34, of Atlanta, initially stopped at a gas station but attempted to evade law enforcement by circling the pumps.

Once Ward brought the vehicle to a stop, his passenger, Chester Williams, 41, of Jonesboro, exited the SUV and opened fire on the troopers. One trooper returned fire, striking Williams, who was later arrested and transported to a hospital for treatment.

More: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/rockdale-county-traffic-stop-escalates-suspect-shot-gsp-trooper-injured

"It's time to put it on the floor and impeach Joe Biden."

Rep. Mark Alford calls for President Joe Biden to be impeached after pardoning his son Hunter.

NEW: More Southern California residents report Apple packages being intercepted.

Yet another SoCal resident has reported their expensive package containing a laptop has been stolen, and to make things worse, this is the third time it’s happened to him. 

Michigan: A bizarre incident occurred earlier this week at a Macomb County apartment complex when a couple discovered an unknown man sleeping on their couch.

The incident happened early at a Chesterfield Township apartment complex near 23 Mile Road and I-94.

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JUST IN: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has arrested the father of a 9-year-old Compton boy in the child's shooting death on Saturday.

Last night I had the honor to be a part of the 92nd annual Hollywood Christmas Parade. It was a pleasure to be a part of a cherished tradition in the City of Los Angeles. Thank you to everyone who helped make this wonderful event possible. Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday season!

-Sheriff Robert Luna

Louisiana: The Slidell Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a wanted subject who fled from a traffic stop last week.

As the officer attempted to detain the subject, who is identified as 46-year-old Michael Ratcliff (Slidell, LA), a struggle ensued. During the struggle, the officer received an injury to his shoulder, which allowed Michael Ratcliff to flee from the scene on foot.

Officers quickly set up a perimeter around the immediate area and utilized a Slidell Police canine to track and attempt to locate Ratcliff, but it is suspected that Ratcliff was able to seek refuge inside one of several nearby homes he associates with.

Ratcliff is currently out on parole from a prior prison sentencing until 2033, and has failed to abide by his parole terms and conditions.

The injured officer was transported to a local area hospital for treatment and was discharged the same evening.

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

More: Slidell Police Department, Louisiana.

BREAKING! A House staffer for Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) has been arrested for bringing ammunition into the Cannon House Office Building.

The staffer, 38-year-old Michael Hopkins, was arrested Monday by U.S. Capitol Police.

The United States Capitol Police: "At approximately 8:45 a.m., a House staffer entered the House Office Building and put his bag through screening. USCP officers noticed what appeared to be ammunition on the x-ray screen. After a hand search of the bag, officers found four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition. The staffer told the officers that he forgot the ammunition was in the bag. 38-year-old Michael Hopkins was arrested, and he is facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition, including one charge for possession of a high-capacity magazine."

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/morelle-aide-michael-hopkins-arrested-bringing-ammo-cannon-office-building-fox-news

MKEPD is hiring Lateral Officers and offering a $10,000 sign on bonus! #JoinOurTeam

Learn more at: https://city.milwaukee.gov/fpc/Jobs

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This incident happened in Greensboro, North Carolina Thanksgiving evening.

A Thanksgiving train hit the cruiser, thankfully the officer was not in it.

A GPD officer, while assisting another officer, parked his police cruiser on the tracks at a grade crossing. In his official statement the officer said he believed the railroad to be "shut down" because it was Thanksgiving.

Thoughts?

Seriously, Greensboro, has it come to this?

"There is literally no one better qualified to not only run the FBI, but to root out the corruption."

Sebastian Gorka praises Donald Trump's pick of Kash Patel for FBI director.

Panic on Morning Schmuck

Release the hostages now