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The extent of the deputy’s injuries is unknown
Proper use of cover is a critical skill when you come under fire. Train to move, train to take cover and train to win
Police said Diondrae Brown fired one shot at officers as he fled on foot
Nicory Marquis Spann was arrested and held without bail on suspicion of attempted murder of Deputy Alex Ladwig
Officers must keep their minds sharp and be able to analyze situations quickly and effectively so that they—and their colleagues—return home safely
The policy exempts police audio and video recordings from public records laws and gives PDs broad discretion over when to refuse requests from people for copies of them
When deputies stopped in to eat, an employee allegedly called them “pigs” and said all officers were “crooked”
Doctors have said Lt. Jeff Neville’s 12-inch wound caused significant bleeding but narrowly missed major arteries and a nerve
Ronell Wilson’s first death sentence was overturned because of an improper prosecution argument
Jack Lee Ernest had several weapons, including brass knuckles, two knives and a sawed-off shotgun
Kenneth and Ann Gleszer left the money in their will to increase the numbers of police K-9 in the area
The grant will provide the PD with resources to work with the community to counter threats, stifle terrorist recruitment efforts, and help ensure that residents and visitors are protected
The department’s current shotguns are old, and some need to be taken out of service
The app allows officers to live-stream video to supervisors and provides their exact location using GPS technology
Police said the black officer was off-duty when he heard the gunfire near his home and ran toward it with his service weapon to try to help
Witnesses said Jameson McCarthy walked into a tobacco store with a gun and demanded money before stealing a minivan
Zeus died from complications related to a cancerous stomach tumor
Cpl. Michael Nesbitt suffered respiratory and cardiac arrest while attempting to detain a suspect
Officer Jeremy Nash, who was shot near the face, remains hospitalized in stable condition
Police Chief Michael Diebold was lighting a mortar when one went off and exploded into him
Pence said that he’d spoken with the Officer Andrew Holland’s wife and was “so relieved his injuries are not life-threatening”
The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild has asked for extra pay of about 1 and a half percent for officers who wear body cameras
A gang member charged with murder in the shooting death of a police officer made disturbing comments about the slaying in a taped interview
Five people held down Calvin Carter III until police arrived
The jury told the judge they were almost evenly split in their votes and didn’t anticipate coming to a decision
The suspect was hiding in a closet before he lunged at officers with the knife
Officers who responded to an explosion of an underground steam pipe may have been exposed to asbestos
Lt. Jeff Neville, who underwent surgery Wednesday, remains in a local hospital where he is recovering
Lincoln Rutledge fatally shot Officer Steven Smith in the head in April of 2016 as officers tried to arrest Rutledge on an arson warrant