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Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month
Workplace violence is a growing concern across the country, affecting employees in every profession and every community. From healthcare settings to retail environments, incidents of violence, threats, and intimidation are […]
The Case That Redefined a Common Search
Officers were already at the Tucson residence, working a narcotics complaint, when a vehicle pulled into the driveway. They recognized the driver as Rodney Gant. They also knew his license […]
Seven Minutes After the Stop Was Over
On a rural Nebraska highway, a traffic stop began with a routine violation. Valley Police Department Officer Morgan Struble, a K-9 handler, pulled over a vehicle driven by Dennys Rodriguez […]
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On April 21, 2009, a vehicle search following an arrest in Tucson reached the United States Supreme Court and narrowed the scope of searches incident to arrest under the Fourth Amendment.
April 21, 2009: Arizona v. Gant redefined vehicle searches incident to arrest after officers found a gun and cocaine in a secured suspect’s car.
The Case That Redefined a Common Search – South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
Seven minutes after a traffic stop ended, a search began. A Supreme Court decision drew a clear constitutional line on how long a stop can last.
Seven minutes after a traffic stop ended, a search began. A 2015 Supreme Court decision set clear limits on how long a stop can last under the Fourth Amendment.
Seven Minutes After the Stop Was Over – South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
Join us for the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial on Wednesday, May 6, at 7:30 PM, at the Law Enforcement Monument on the Statehouse Grounds in Columbia.
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York County FOP Lodge is hosting its annual York County Police Honor and Memorial Service at First Baptist Church of Rock Hill on May 13
Join us on Wednesday, May 13, for the 30th Annual York County Police Honor and Memorial Service at First Baptist Church in Rock Hill. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., […]
York County Police Honor and Memorial Service – South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
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The Florence Police Department fully implemented its drone first responder program, with three drones now stationed throughout the city.
Florence police fully implement drone first-responder program
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks
Trooper Dennis Ricks succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a truck during a traffic stop on August 10, 2025. Around 2:00 a.m.,...
K9 Sam
K9 Sam succumbed to heat stroke after suffering a medical emergency while training. Temperatures were registering over 100 degrees in the shade. As...
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason was shot and killed while responding to a call on Old Timers Court in Darlington County. At 1:30 a.m., Deputy Mason and...
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay
Deputy Sheriff Nate Ansay was killed in a vehicle crash on State Highway 301 in Effingham around 4:20 p.m. Deputy Ansay was traveling northbound on...
K9 Bum I
K9 Bumi was shot and killed while apprehending a juvenile fleeing from a stolen car after a short pursuit. At 2:30 a.m., deputies pursued a stolen...
K9 Kodak
K9 Kodak succumbed to injuries he sustained while tracking a fleeing suspect on October 5, 2024. A driver in a stolen vehicle fled from deputies in...
K9 Mikka
K9 Mikka died after her handler's patrol car caught fire during an intense shootout with a wanted subject along Una Road, near Ashland-Stokes Bridge...
K9 Wick
K9 Wick was struck and killed by a vehicle while pursuing the suspect of a stolen vehicle around 1:00 a.m. Richland County deputies attempted to...
K9 Coba
K9 Coba was shot and killed while officers attempted to arrest a fugitive on Gravel Road in Prosperity. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division...
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Eric Salrin
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Salrin was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Bluff Road and Windy Drive. His patrol car collided with a...
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Lemay
Deputy Sheriff Thomas "Walker" LeMay was shot and killed during a welfare check in Wister, at a home off of Highway 270 at approximately 11:00 a.m. ...
Deputy Sheriff Landon Faulkner
Deputy Sheriff Landon Faulkner succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash two days before, on State Highway 111 near the intersection of Lewis Chapel...
Agent Eddie Santiago Renta
Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta was shot and killed during an undercover operation in the Pampanos neighborhood of Ponce at approximately 1:00 p.m. While...
Detective Randy Hoppert
Detective Randy Hoppert was shot and killed while responding to officers who were met with gunfire while serving an eviction notice. Around 10:20...
Trooper Vernon Brake
Trooper Vernon Brake was killed in a head-on vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City shortly before noon. A vehicle traveling southbound on...
Deputy Sheriff Michael Leroy Jimerson
Deputy Sheriff Michael Jimerson was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at the Reserve at Gulf Hills Apartments at 6721 Washington...
K9 Flok I
K9 Floki was shot and killed while working the back perimeter of the Marshall County Correctional Facility at 833 West Street in Holy Springs. K9...
Deputy Sheriff Steven Bruner
Deputy Sheriff Steven Bruner suffered a fatal medical emergency after assisting people in evacuating from the Mossy Pond Fire. The fire has ravaged...
Corporal Timothy J Oconnor Jr
Corporal Timothy O'Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in West Caln Township, near the intersection of Michael Road and Route 10 in West...
Deputy Sheriff Kaleb Mitchell
Deputy Sheriff Kaleb Mitchell was killed in a vehicle crash in the 7400 block of Highway 311 at the intersection of Grubbs Road around 6:00 a.m. A...
