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A woman whose rape kit DNA was used by San Francisco police to arrest her for an unrelated property crime is now planning to sue the city
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Hundreds of police from across Connecticut and the nation gathered to honor Trooper Kevin Miller
San Angelo officers will have the protection of rifle-resistant body armor thanks to a $98,938 grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office
The “Newhall Shooting” as it came to be known, was the worst day in the history of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and a pivotal day for American LE
Dustin Hamilton left behind a note, threatening to kill civilians and police officers in San Francisco
Corporal Dale Hallman served five years with the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office
Assistant Police Chief Charles Ramirez said the video “provides insight into the erratic behavior and active resistance” by the suspect
One officer “who dealt directly with the individual on fire” is expected to be hospitalized for 10 days
Police released videos that showed Saheed Vassell thrusting a metal object into the faces of several people
44-year-old Dustin Hamilton made threats to “kill people in the city of San Francisco and any law enforcement personnel”
The officers repeatedly told Johnathan Autry to drop the gun before shooting him
Police ordered the student to drop the pipe, but he refused and charged at an officer in an alley
Four officers were treated for minor injuries following the shooting
Christopher Gatewood yelled “What are you going to do?” before officers shot him
The officer was conducting a welfare check at a home when the LEO was stabbed
The court said officers are entitled to immunity unless a previous case tells them a specific UOF is unlawful
Captain Michael Howell reflects on the moments that shaped him as a law enforcement officer over his 23-year career
Two CMPD officers and two probation officers returned fire when Jonathan Bennett, 23, pulled into the parking lot and began shooting
Statesboro police responded to shots fired at a home and found Advanced Patrol Officer Ian Huggins with multiple gunshot wounds
Police said the officer became trapped in the driver’s compartment as the car sped away
Included in the list of names this year are the 129 officers who died in the line of duty in 2017 and 231 officers who were killed in previous years
Trooper Kyle Sheldon was shot after he asked a woman to step out of her car
Deputy Justin Nail is in stable condition after surgery and is expected to make a full recovery
Even on a good day, members of the bomb team would likely get four or five hours of sleep
Trooper Kevin Miller died when his police car crashed into the back of a tractor trailer
As an officer opened the car door, police say the suspect fired a shot at him
“Go ahead and shoot me, mother******,” Jonathan Boyd said before being shot by police
Chief Murphy Paul said he fired the LEO for violating department policies on use of force and “command of temper”
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The man almost immediately exited the vehicle against the officer’s orders and pulled out a gun
Mayor Stephen Wukela asked the Florence PD to release the video, saying “the whole incident is troubled”
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