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“We’re getting hit hard in our communications bureau, as well as our patrol division.”
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“I ordered the subject to stop and drop the weapon. He continued to walk toward me.”
Police say Officer Bryon Mason shot Tyre King after he pulled a BB gun from his waistband during a foot pursuit
Scott Michael Greene was sentenced to consecutive life prison terms in the deaths of Officer Justin Martin and Sgt. Anthony Beminio
Investigators say Trepierre Hummons was hoping for “suicide by cop” when he killed Officer Sonny Kim in 2015 before being gunned down by another officer
There is no word on the deputy’s condition
The bill calls for officers to receive at least 400 hours of basic training and learn more about de-escalation practices, recognizing biases and handling in-custody deaths
Members of the force are frustrated that a new city policy requiring release of video in extreme confrontations unfairly portrays their department
Agents returned fire and shot the suspect
The sheriff told the House Judiciary Committee that it was critical for the federal government to reconsider the curtailment of a program that provided the equipment
Two officers were injured in the altercation
Police later determined that the suspect’s rifle was not loaded
The driver, a 26-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, told officers he was hearing voices and expected to die
The trooper was conducting a traffic stop when the patrol vehicle was struck by a pickup truck
Betty Jo Shelby was found not guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the Sept. 16 shooting of Terence Crutcher
The proposals would also make it a misdemeanor to block roads and a felony to carry a dangerous weapon while rioting
Under the final version of the policy, officers can no longer shoot a fleeing suspect after they committed or tried to commit a felony using deadly force
The grant outfits all 21 full-time officers with new body-worn cameras to comply with new state legislation
Tatyanna Lewis was killed when a woman repeatedly rammed her into a tree with an SUV
Over 100 officers were on the plane returning from Police Week in DC
Officer David Glasser’s family stood by President Trump’s side as he declared May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day
The officer was uninjured
One person was charged with assaulting a police officer
Investigators linked Frederick Davis to the arson by DNA and comparing audio from the 9-1-1 calls and a courtroom appearance
In addition to using the list to identify possible victims or suspects, the department uses it to warn those with the highest scores that they are at risk of being involved in gun violence
The mother told Joshua Webb’s father that she believed their son was depressed, but the father said he never saw any indications of that when he spoke with his son
Betty Jo Shelby pleaded not guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Terence Crutcher
The officer was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
One officer was pinned against another vehicle and hit by debris
Officers were investigating reports of a domestic disturbance when Police Chief Arnold “Butch” Amthor was shot
Deputy Kory Shaffer is survived by his wife and two daughters
Police are still searching for the suspect