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Dog the Bounty Hunter's son, Garry Chapman, is celebrating a major career milestone ... earning a prestigious law enforcement honor after a turbulent stretch that included a fatal crash, a firing and a successful fight to get his job back.

Garry tells TMZ ... ACE Interdiction announced Sunday he was selected as its 2025 Patrol Officer of the Year for his work as a "Criminal Apprehension Specialist." The organization publicly revealed the award on social media and is sending him a plaque recognizing the achievement.

According to Garry, the honor was based strictly on performance. He says ACE Interdiction reviewed his 2025 law enforcement statistics, including arrests and drug seizures, before selecting him as the winner.

A baby was thrown from an SUV as it flipped during a high-speed pursuit in Arkansas ... and the horrifying moment was caught on dashcam.

The crash would've been shocking under any circumstances ... but authorities say four children -- all younger than 6 -- were inside the SUV when it rolled over during a chase that topped 100 MPH.

Take a look at the footage Arkansas State Police released from the May 24 incident, showing a Toyota Highlander speeding down a rural road before the driver loses control, crashes through a yard, strikes a light pole, and flips multiple times.

During the rollover, a 4-month-old infant is ejected from the vehicle.

A traffic stop went off the rails when cops in Louisiana say a man tried to evade them by fleeing into a swamp ... and it sounds like he ended up running straight into an alligator's jaws!!!

According to Louisiana State Police, troopers began pursuing Victor M. Rivas Sunday after receiving reports of a Toyota Supra driving recklessly. When officers stopped the car, they say Rivas showed signs of impairment and fled on foot.

Police say 40-year-old Rivas jumped from an elevated section of Interstate 310 into the swamp below.

Troopers say they later spotted him walking along Highway 61 ... and when they approached, he fled into another swampy area ... where he was attacked by a gator.

The LAPD is investigating Lena The Plug's claims of identity theft after she says a man who believes he is in a relationship with her filed a fake divorce ... TMZ has learned. 

According to law enforcement sources, the porn star contacted the Los Angeles Police Department on May 6 to report forgery and identity theft. 

Sources tell TMZ ... police launched an investigation into the matter, which is still active. Lena told police that someone was using her identity and trying to file for divorce from Adam22 on her behalf. 

Five people were slashed in Manhattan's Penn Station during a rampage by an assailant -- and Sunday's bloody attack went down just a stone's throw away from where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married, according to police.

The violence erupted Sunday night inside the Amtrak terminal, where cops say a person of interest slashed all five victims with a knife for unknown reasons. 

Police say a suspect was taken into custody while the victims were rushed to local hospitals for treatment.

Savannah Guthrie is speaking out again about the kidnapping of her mom, Nancy Guthrie, as police and FBI agents continue their desperate search for her after 4 grueling months.

The "Today" show co-host posted a snapshot of a painting of Jesus Christ's ascension on her Instagram stories, tying it to Nancy's February 1 abduction from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Savannah wrote, "Oh my, my soul, it cries out, soul, it cries out, bring her home." That last part is a clear reference to Nancy, who is 84 and in poor health.

A historic festival in Ohio could have turned into a blood fest Saturday after gunmen sprayed at least 12 people with bullets nearby, critically injuring two, according to police.  

The bullets started flying around 5:30 p.m. near the Old West End Festival in Toledo as a pair of gunmen unloaded their firearms, "probably" shooting at each other, Toledo Police Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan said.

Hundreds of people -- including children -- were attending the festival just a stone's throw away, officials said. It's unclear if any of the attendees were struck by gunfire.

Drake Von's female accuser gives a disturbing account of his alleged attack in newly released body camera footage, telling cops she couldn't breathe and briefly lost consciousness.

In the footage, obtained by TMZ, the woman tells Las Vegas cops Von was on top of her and she couldn't breathe as she tried to get him off. She says she eventually kicked him and broke free, but claims Von snatched her cellphone during the struggle.

The woman says she believes she briefly blacked out after Von allegedly restricted her breathing, telling officers she couldn't remember anything for about two seconds.

She claims Von then slammed her to the ground, refused to return her phone, and told her to get on her knees and beg if she really wanted it back.

Karen Read is suing the Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Police Department after being acquitted of her late cop boyfriend John O'Keefe's murder … claiming they hire and train "biased and corrupt" officers who she says are "virulent bigots."

According to Karen's lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, she claims MSP and CPD have created an "insidious culture of bigotry and misogyny" that "has likely resulted in other unconstitutional criminal investigations."

Karen specifically names former MSP Detective Michael Proctor -- the lead investigator in O’Keefe’s death -- and former CPD Sergeant Sean Goode ... claiming they had "entrenched and unrepentant hatred for women, Black Americans, Asian Americans, Jews, Hispanics, Arabs, and gay people."

The complaint claims Proctor once said … "Actually, take your time, I saw a n***** was involved, so I wouldn't rush if you're working. Let them die."

The office fish-in-the-microwave debate has sunk plenty of workplace friendships over the years ... but cod almighty, one South Carolina cop allegedly took things to a whole new depth!

According to an arrest warrant, Michael DeBiase, 46, a detective with the Myrtle Beach Police Department, has been charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a fellow officer after a dispute allegedly sparked by someone reheating fish at the station on June 2.

Authorities say DeBiase unholstered his department-issued firearm in a briefing room and allegedly pointed it at another officer ... a reaction that was, shall we say, a little overcooked.

Brandon Aiyuk is officially a wanted man in Northern California ... after the wide receiver posted video of himself ripping around the streets near the 49ers stadium, leading to a police investigation and a warrant.

TMZ Sports confirmed there is an arrest warrant for misdemeanor speeding out of Santa Clara County.

The situation was entirely self-inflicted -- the warrant dates back to a video Aiyuk posted on December 20, showing him driving his near-700-horsepower Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing past Levi's Stadium, reaching speeds of up to 110 MPH.

6:17 PM 6/2/2026 -- Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the suspect in custody is Sean’s neighbor.

Our Law Enforcement sources tell us that LAPD responded to a call at Sean's home for criminal threats around 10 AM Tuesday. The caller stated the suspect was a neighbor who had been harassing and threatening their contractors. The caller told officers this had been an ongoing issue.

Our LE sources tell us when officers arrived Tuesday morning, there was no indication of any threats made. No report was taken.

Sean Avery and his wife, Hilary Rhoda's Los Angeles home was the scene of a frightening shooting ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the couple's contractor was working at their Hollywood Hills residence Tuesday when the shots rang out. We're told that during the shooting, a tire on the contractor's vehicle was struck.

As of now, our law enforcement sources say there are no known injuries. Our LE sources tell us one person is in custody. The investigation is ongoing.

We're told neither Avery or Rhoda was home at the time of the shooting.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding venue has been a well-kept secret for months, with everyone speculating where the big event will go down -- and now the NYPD's top cop is throwing fuel on the fire!

The New York Police Department commissioner, Jessica Tisch, sat down with the city council for a budget hearing Monday in Manhattan, and at one point was asked about overtime funding for her officers.

Tisch ran down a laundry list of major events throughout July that might require police overtime, such as the city's July 4 celebration, the Sail 250 military parade, the NBA Finals, and the FIFA World Cup.

Mackenzie Shirilla's dad was in full damage-control mode after her arrest ... repeatedly warning police not to question his daughter.

Body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, shows Steve Shirilla arriving at the Strongsville Police Department shortly after Mackenzie was arrested in November 2022 in connection with the crash that killed her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and friend Davion Flanagan. Check out the video ... Steve yells about cops supposedly not being allowed to question his daughter as he demands to see her immediately.

At one point, an officer reminds him Mackenzie is legally an adult and can speak for herself. Steve's response? "Yeah, but she's a dumb 18-year-old."

A Pennsylvania mayor isn't buying the fairy-tale ending for a former police officer who traded his badge for a spot on "Love Island USA" ... arguing the move left taxpayers holding the bag.

Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and weighed in on ex-officer Sean Reifel's career pivot ... he says police departments across the country are already struggling to recruit and retain officers, even without the lure of a gig in reality TV.

Check out the interview ... Reynolds compares the situation to leaving litter behind for someone else to clean up, arguing cities pay a price when they invest in recruits who leave less than a year later.

The Minnesota GOP is catching serious heat after delegates at the party's state convention held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin -- the former Minneapolis cop convicted of murdering George Floyd.

According to multiple reports, convention proceedings kicked off Saturday morning with a 10-second moment of silence for Chauvin ... just days after the sixth anniversary of Floyd's death.

Chauvin, of course, was convicted in 2021 of murdering Floyd. Video showed Chauvin, a Minneapolis cop at the time, kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes during a 2020 arrest. The footage sparked massive protests across the country, fueling calls for police reform and renewed scrutiny of racial justice issues in law enforcement.