Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Blue Line News

CATEGORY

In The News

North Carolina Sheriff’s K-9 Airlifted in First Use of Tennessee Transport Program

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A North Carolina sheriff’s K-9 was airlifted to a veterinary hospital after a medical emergency, marking the first real-world...

Federal Government Reclassifies State-Licensed Medical Marijuana as Schedule III

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• President Donald Trump’s administration reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a Schedule III drug under federal law.• The change shifts...

Dallas Police Department Revises Immigration Enforcement Policy After State Funding Threats

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Dallas Police Department revised its immigration enforcement policy after threats from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to withhold state...

Former California Sheriff’s Sergeant Awarded $2.25 Million in Retaliation Suit

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A jury awarded a former Riverside County sheriff’s sergeant more than $2.25 million in a retaliation lawsuit against the...

Federal Appeals Court Blocks California Law Requiring Federal Officers to Wear Identification

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A federal appeals court blocked a California law that would have required federal law enforcement officers to visibly wear...

Milwaukee Police Department Tightens Foot Pursuit Policy

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Milwaukee Police Department updated its foot pursuit policy to tighten guidelines on when officers may chase a fleeing...

Federal Authorities Arrest Dozens of Mexican Mafia Members and Associates in California

By MES Dispatch staff SANTA ANA, CA — Federal authorities arrested more than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia Thursday in a...

Alabama Officer Killed in Crash With Commercial Truck

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A Thomasville, Alabama, police officer was killed in a crash with a commercial truck early Wednesday.• The collision occurred...

Ohio Officer Resigns After Attempted Immigration ‘Wellness Checks’ at Schools

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A police officer in Gratis, Ohio, resigned after trying to conduct immigration-related “wellness checks” at three Cincinnati public schools.•...

South Carolina Police Chief Wounded in Pursuit; Suspect in Custody

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A South Carolina police chief was wounded during a vehicle pursuit and a statewide Blue Alert was issued.• The...

Latest news