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After being handcuffed, the driver told Westminster Police officers, “My kids are in the trunk,” leading to the discovery of three children inside
Michael Black jammed the gun with his hand and other bystanders put the shooter in a chokehold, subduing the suspect before he died from a self-inflicted gunshot, authorities said
Bristol is working to construct a two-story facility that would house a training center where its police officers and others across the state could practice how to deal with armed attackers in complex buildings
Metro Nashville Police Mounted Unit Officer Michael Douglas tended to horses alone for three days, left without assistance due to downed trees and icy roads
The Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act would allow state and local agencies to apply for authorization to disable drones during major events, including the 2026 World Cup
Officer Houston Tipping died three days after he suffered a spinal injury during training; his family sued, claiming he was killed in retaliation for reporting an alleged sexual assault
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