The Nest — #prayforblue

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  A Louisville police detective stopped to ask a man for directions for a late-night meal when both pedestrians were struck and killed by an alleged drunken driver in Lexington, Kentucky, authorities said. Detective Jason Schweitzer was visiting Lexington for a Fraternal Order of Police conference. His death early Saturday was announced on the Louisville Metro Police Department's Facebook page. Schweitzer had asked the man to point him toward a restaurant near downtown when they were struck, Lexington authorities said. The other victim was Timothy Moore, 56, of Lexington, the coroner's office in Lexington. Both died...

  Screenshots via Instagram The first couple months of the fall semester set the perfect environment for ignorant post-secondary students who are living away from their parents for the first time to make bad life choices. And this weekend, some students at Queen's University homecoming have given the internet a special, precious gift: A video of a young woman slapping a police horse's ass and promptly getting kicked by the animal.   In the video, a blonde woman wearing a red-striped, dark-coloured polo runs up to two police horses holding human officers, slaps the horse, gets kicked and falls down face-first....

    FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A man shot a Fairbanks, Alaska, police officer multiple times and then fled in his patrol car early Sunday. Sgt. Allen Brandt sustained serious injuries and was transported to Anchorage for treatment where he was listed in stable condition, according to the Fairbanks Police Department. Brandt worked 11 years with the Fairbanks police. The gunman remains on the run, as police warned he was "considered armed and dangerous." Shortly after midnight Sunday, Fairbanks police received a call about shots fired. The officer's dashboard cam showed his car traveling on a street when it stopped next...

During the NFL’s opening weekend on September 11th, several members of the Miami Dolphins refused to stand during the national anthem, resulting in a significant number of fans being quite upset. Fans weren’t the only people who were offended, local police officers decided to make their own protest, and are letting their feelings on the matter be known by not providing security to the Dolphins’ games until they show the proper respect to the flag and anthem.According to the Miami Herald, the head of the local police union is asking its members among deputies and police to not provide escorts...

  St. Cloud, Florida – An on-duty police officer went to Walmart in uniform, grabbed some items that he needed to buy, and headed for the checkout. When he got to the register, he was refused service by the cashier. The incident occurred at the Walmart on 13th Street in St. Cloud, Florida. When the St. Cloud officer got to the checkout lane, the female clerk pointed out her skin color and then told him that she wouldn’t allow him to buy his items. A second employee reportedly laughed at the way that the officer was treated. Walmart and the...