Author: Heather R. Cotter, PoliceOne Senior EditorBy PoliceOne Staff EL CAJON, Calif. — Zachary Williams is hundreds of dollars away from memorializing his father with a one-of-a-kind K-9 training center for the California Highway Patrol. In 2013, Zachary’s father, Officer Jonas Williams, began building the facility, KGTV reported. The work on the center was stopped […]
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Amputee Texas officer hopes to inspire others through service
Author: Heather R. Cotter, PoliceOne Senior EditorBy PoliceOne Staff FORT HOOD, Texas — In 2009, Retired Sgt. William Fisher was serving in Iraq with the U.S. Army when he fell 40 feet from an overlook, KCEN reported. He crushed his right ankle and broke his back. “After four years and six surgeries on my ankle […]
Tulsa officer posts viral call to action on Facebook after fatal OIS
Author: Heather R. Cotter, PoliceOne Senior EditorBy PoliceOne Staff TULSA — Tulsa Police Officer Popsey Floyd posted to Facebook following the fatal officer-involved shooting of Terence Crutcher. Seeking change and solutions, Floyd stated that although no one has the answers, he will “continue to be the solution.” “I work for you. I will protect you. […]