Stories continue to increase about cops bidding adios to their departments for more hospitable locales. Then again, places that simply take their cops for granted would be more generous than the overt cop-hating occurring in too many blue environs. However, the conversation surrounding these officers’ departures reveals more than you might initially glean. https://tatumreport.com/politics-policing-not-mix/
Sadness strikes the law enforcement community as Pea Ridge Police Department announced that Officer Kevin Apple was targeted and killed on Saturday, June 26. https://tatumreport.com/officer-apple-hit-killed-suspects-fleeing-scene/
Oakland City Council decided to ignore the problematic issues plaguing their city, which could be solved in part by increasing police presence. https://tatumreport.com/oakland-police-chief-calls-defunding-department-crisis/
A Georgia police officer who was run over and seriously injured by teens in a stolen vehicle said he made a conscious choice not to reach for his firearm and use lethal force when the SUV drove into him. Georgia officer struck by vehicle after choosing not to use lethal force
In a world that has been villainizing those who dedicate their lives to protect and serve the people, the Tatum Report feels it is our duty to honor those who take that sacred oath. Remembering and Honoring K-9 Fallen Officers
Two Austin Police Officers are being recognized for their bravery after saving an unconscious man from a burning car. Reports from Austin say that Officer Eduardo Pineda and Officer Chandler Carrera arrived Two Austin Officers Receive Public Commendations For Saving A Man’s Life
A 91-year-old [recently turned 92] Arkansas police officer is inspiring those around him with his upbeat work ethic and attitude of loving others.” Officer Smith had previously served 46 years as an Ouachita County Sheriff’s Deputy. Dedicated Officer Still Serving At 92-Years-Old
More than 14,000 New Yorkers have signed up to take the police exam, with nearly a third of them Black applicants, the NYPD said Tuesday, crediting a push to bolster the number of minorities on the nation’s largest police force. https://www.officer.com/training-careers/hiring-promotion/news/21223472/push-for-black-applicants-to-take-police-test-pays-off-nypd-says
The district attorney for Pasquotank County will not bring criminal charges against sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City — a move that led to increased tension and protest over police violence. District Attorney Andrew Womble announced the news while discussing the state’s investigation at a news conference in the […]
Two bills working their way through Oklahoma’s state legislature would take big steps toward protecting police and their families from harassment and restoring respect for police in their local communities. If enacted, Oklahoma Senate Bill 6 and House Bill 2273 would make it illegal to post personal and threatening information about a police officer online. […]
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