Anonymous Couple Buys New Van for Paralyzed Police Officer

A couple who wished to remain anonymous purchased a minivan from Dick Hannah Toyota in Washington last week to donate to Portland Police Officer Paul Meyer and family after seeing news reports about Meyer's paralysis from an accident. A man contacted our dealership last week and told us he and his wife would like to purchase a Toyota Sienna minivan, wrote Brian Sanders, the car dealership's General Manager. They are paying cash for it, but they'll never sit behind the wheel. He and his wife are not wealthy, continued Sanders on the company's Facebook Page. They were both in the military and recently received a modest inheritance.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 January 44 Views

Officer Digs into Own Pocket to Help Out Homebound Woman, 86

Going beyond his normal duties, a Kansas police officer responded to an elderly woman's house and ended up going grocery shopping for her and bringing back $50 worth of supplies, as well as a Christmas ham and poinsettia.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 January 32 Views

Cop Gives Out Ticket Wrapped in $100 Bill to Broke Motorist

A policeman pulled over Hayden Carlo, 25, in Plano, Texas for an expired registration sticker. Carlo said he's been struggling to support his wife and two small children and had to choose between registration for his car and food for his children. The officer handed him a citation but when Carlo opened it, he broke down in tears.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 December 32 Views

Two Cops Do Their Duty By Doing The Dishes When It Counts Most

These two lovable law enforcement officers stepped up to the plate, getting their hands dirty with a little bit of babysitting.

By Tiffani Spengler

19 November 38 Views

Crime Rate Continues its Decline in New York City During 2015

Despite rising worries through much of the year, New York City reported a decline in its crime rate, making 2015 one of the best years on record.

By Jim Stout

03 February 57 Views

Decriminalize Drug Use, Say Experts After Six-year Study

A six-year study of Britain's drug laws by leading scientists, police officers, academics and experts has concluded it is time to introduce decriminalization. The report by the UK Drug Policy Commission says no serious rise in consumption is likely if possession of small amounts of controlled substances are allowed.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 October 36 Views

Feds Will Not Block State Marijuana Laws

The Obama administration said Thursday that it would not challenge laws legalizing marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as long as those states strongly restrict sales to minors, prevent exports to other states and keep it off of federal lands.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 August 35 Views

Congress Quietly Ends Federal Medical Marijuana Prohibition

A new law prevents federal agents from going after people using or selling medical marijuana in states where it's been legalized.

By Jim Stout

22 December 51 Views

Police Rescue Giant Sea Turtle From Car's Trunk

After a shootout and high-speed chase (both initiated by the suspects), Costa Rican police found a giant endangered leatherback turtle in the trunk of the car -- still alive.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 July 39 Views