Police

FBI Releases Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty, 2024 Special Report

By Murray MontgomeryStaff WriterFollowing Police Week, which occurred last week, a recent FBI press release brings us the sobering facts about the dangers that men and women in uniform face when they leave their homes and report for duty.

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY

We don't need a special day to honor our law enforcement - you protect us 24/7 and we appreciate you 24/7!

Special days are nice, but every day would be better

By Murray Montgomery Staff Writer In times of crisis and danger, some unsung heroes put their lives on the line to protect and serve us all. They are the fearless men and women who serve as our first line of defense, answering the call when disaster strikes.

Flatonia officer recovering after runaway driver broadsides his patrol car early Sunday

Flatonia Police Sgt. Trey Tunis nearly lost his life when someone running from Department of Public Safety troopers on Interstate 10 slammed into the side of his patrol vehicle in the wee hours of Sunday, Sept. 11.