By Michelle Ye Hee Lee The Washington Post “The majority of job related deaths for police officers is due to traffic accidents.” — claim circulating on Twitter Amid the heightened national focus on deaths by and of police officers, this particular claim circulating on Twitter caught our attention. It was accompanied by claims that other […]

Associated Press HOMESTEAD, Pa. — A group of police officers has picked up the check for a couple who didn't want to sit near them at a Pennsylvania restaurant. A server at the Eat'n Park restaurant in the borough of Homestead tells Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV that the couple wanted another table after being brought to a […]

Associated Press DALLAS — Nearly a week after five officers were killed by a gunman in Dallas, memorial services for three of them drew thousands of mourners Wednesday. Services were held for Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer Brent Thompson, Dallas police Sgt. Michael Smith and Dallas police Sr. Cpl. Lorne Ahrens — all three slain […]