Retired police K9 medical bills can reach tens of thousands of dollars, and Florida is helping handlers offset those costs with annual assistance.

Full story: https://officer.com/55401034

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Just like Europe, churches are "catching fire" and being vandalised at an accelerated rate.

We all know why.

UPDATE: Nepal Flood Death Toll Hits 165 as More Than 1,300 Remain Missing

At least 165 people have died in Nepal after catastrophic flash floods swept through communities near the Nepal–China border on Wednesday, August 26. Another three deaths have been reported in Tibet, while more than 1,300 people remain missing across Nepal and Tibet.

The disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, which sent a massive surge of water, ice, rocks and mud down the river system. The U.S. Geological Survey said an initial seismic signal that was thought to be an earthquake was actually generated by the glacier and debris collapse.

Nepalese authorities reported 826 people missing in Nepal, while Chinese authorities reported 558 missing in Tibet. Hundreds of the missing are foreign nationals, including tourists and pilgrims.

The floods destroyed homes, roads and bridges, severely disrupting access to affected areas. Rescue teams are using helicopters, drones, search dogs and other emergency equipment to locate survivors and recover victims, but damaged infrastructure and difficult terrain are hampering operations.

At least 19 bridges and about 40 miles of roads were reportedly washed away in Nepal. Authorities are continuing rescue operations as fears remain that the death toll could rise.

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 Back in the 80's, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department used a variety of ways to say, "Join Us!" and recruit new deputies to fill the rank and file. From billboards and songs (stay tuned!) to PSAs and TV commercials, the Department reached beyond the ordinary run-of-the-mill pick ups like pencils and pamphlets to find qualified folks who were capable of thriving in the dynamic environment of law enforcement. Those commercials included some of the training we experienced both then and now.

On this week's look toward the past, we observe the time-honored tradition of the Driver Training Course and learn how to drive a patrol vehicle while navigating the dreaded traffic cone pattern at a high rate of speed. Then, as now, recruits learn how to maneuver through sticky situations and catch the bad guy.

The phone number at the end of the commercial no longer works, but if you're interested, you can still drive the company car and drive it really fast through those cones. Check out lasd.org/careers for more information!

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In a league of her own.

Stephen Miller

Newly released body camera footage shows the pursuit and gunfight that wounded two Connecticut police officers and left an armed suspect dead in Newington.

https://officer.com/55401092

HERO ALERT: These men had JUST been trained to spot human trafficking when they found themselves staring at a little girl from an AMBER Alert... and they BLOCKED THE SUSPECT'S CAR IN until police arrived.

Earlier this year, two-year-old Kehlani Rogers had been missing from her Avondale home for two days when a security guard at a Phoenix QuikTrip thought he recognized her.

Employees from Camelback Moving pulled up the AMBER Alert, realized the little girl matched it, and jumped into action.

The crew used their moving trucks to BLOCK the suspect's vehicle so she couldn't leave while police raced to the gas station.

Officers arrived, arrested 23-year-old Marina Noriega and recovered Kehlani SAFE and unharmed.

Some of those movers had completed Truckers Against Trafficking awareness training only weeks earlier, and were brave enough to step into action.

Make these men famous, and don't let the GOOD stories from this year be forgotten!

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Yesterday around 6:03 pm, retired Sgt. Tiffany Metzger passed away after a long battle with cancer. Sgt. Metzger served the citizens of Midwest City Oklahoma as a patrol officer and crime lab tech for 8 years. Sgt. Metzger was an advocate for children in every aspect and loved being a voice for them. Sgt. Metzger was with loving family when she passed away. Our agency is very thankful for The Sanders Family for all the love, support and care they provided her throughout her life. Sgt. Tiffany Metzger #180 thank you for all you have done sister.

Rest Easy Sister. Prayers for her family of blue and blood.🙏🏻

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Normal day at the homeless factory: LA officials approved millions to ‘High-Risk’ nonprofit. Its leader is charged with pocketing $10M. Top LA Homeless execs Ok'd least $3.5 million in taxpayer contracts to a high-risk nonprofit 

More: https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/la-homeless-nonprofit-soofer

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BREAKING: "Lake America" becomes official as President Trump signs an executive order to change the geographic name of Lake Ontario "effective immediately."

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Stay cool 💦⛱

•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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After making "Lake America" official, President Trump immediately jokes that he may need to set his sights on an ocean next.

"We have a gulf and we have a lake. Now, all we need is an ocean."

"Maybe we'll have to change the name of the Atlantic and or the Pacific. Maybe we'll change them both."

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⚠️Tornado Warning including Salem NJ, Woodstown NJ and Sharptown NJ until 2:30 PM EDT

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This could be one of the biggest blows to federal firearms regulation in decades.

A federal judge in Texas ruled that key provisions of the National Firearms Act can no longer be justified under Congress's taxing power after Congress eliminated the making and transfer taxes on silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and other covered firearms.

The reasoning is significant: if those provisions no longer generate tax revenue, the court ruled that the regulations cannot continue to stand on Congress's constitutional taxing authority. The permanent injunction is now in effect. But there is an IMPORTANT catch.

This is not a nationwide declaration that every NFA restriction has vanished. The injunction protects the plaintiffs and, where applicable, their members and customers. Other federal requirements and state laws may still apply. Gun owners and FFLs need to understand exactly what changed before acting on a headline.

We break down what the ruling DOES and DOESN'T do at the link below.

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/texas-ruling-strikes-down-portions-of-national-firearms-act-what-you-need-to-know

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NEW: ICE San Francisco arrested criminal alien Alvin Mendez-Mazariegos, 25, of Guatemala, in Richmond, CA. He is a sex offender with a conviction for rape + 6 other felonies & 6 misdemeanors. He is in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings.

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BREAKING: Nearly 300K California students are homeless, enough to fill 5 Dodger Stadiums: UCLA

Researchers found that the number of students experiencing homelessness reached a record 298,254 during the 2024-25 school year, a 10% increase from the previous peak in 2018-19.

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Ahhh and so it begins again.

“Vaping in the bathroom set off the fire alarms.”

Omaha Scanner

OF COURSE IT'S THE DEMOCRATS: Two elected officials from the same area are now facing separate 11-count federal indictments alleging more than $2.2 MILLION in pandemic fraud.

State Rep. Francisco Paulino was arrested Wednesday after prosecutors accused him of fraudulently obtaining more than $700,000 in pandemic benefits and loans, including more than $44,000 in unemployment benefits allegedly collected using an unsuspecting 77-year-old relative's identity.

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña faces a separate 11-count indictment alleging he fraudulently obtained more than $1.5 MILLION in COVID business loans and used proceeds for campaign expenses, personal taxes and more than $880,000 in high-interest mortgages.

We've seen enough to know this isn't a coincidence. This kind of corruption is party-deep.

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