A fire truck responding to a separate incident was struck by a passenger jet as it landed; the pilot and copilot were killed, and two Port Authority Police officers were treated for broken bones
Police officers supporting the bill argued that technically, police officers are not allowed to bring weapons on school property even while picking up their own children
Trooper Aaron Pelletier was struck and killed while conducting a traffic stop on May 30, 2024; the Tunnels to Towers Foundation paid for the home of his wife and two sons
The trooper, who was pulled nearly a mile by the fleeing vehicle, said the incident changed how she approaches traffic stops
The Washington law applies to all law enforcement agencies and follows broader debates over masked enforcement actions nationwide
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