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Officer Ashley Wilson’s partner was fatally shot in the line of duty. Her journey to heal took her on a three-day bike ride to honor his memory
Law enforcement officers wearing riot gear and firing bean bags and pepper spray on Thursday ousted protesters from a camp on private land
John Felix, accused of killing two Palm Springs officers during an ambush-style attack, will face the death penalty
Two men were charged with attempted first-degree murder after shooting at a Johnston County deputy during a pursuit and speeding toward her in their car
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is working to bridge gaps between officers and their communities
Officials said one of the firefighters put an officer in a headlock in a hotel room
Sheriff Joe Arpaio mobilized a volunteer armed posse to assist deputies on their patrols
Officials say a man carjacked a woman, led authorities on a pursuit and was shot by a trooper as he carjacked a second person
Officials say Michael Dale Vance Jr. had a hit list purporting to target several more people
Official says at least two suspects, allegedly holding handguns, were killed during a shootout when Md. police served a warrant at a motel
Gallup asked the question, ‘How much respect do you have for the police in your area — a great deal, some or hardly any?’ and the results were surprising
As many as 100 juveniles were involved in disturbances
The man drove around barricades before crashing into the helicopter and hitting a fire truck
After the suspect resisted arrest and was TASERed, he produced the needle and stabbed the deputy
The widow of a state trooper killed by a driver accused of smoking marijuana before the crash is making an emotional plea
An Oakland sheriff’s deputy suffered a concussion and other injures when his patrol car was struck by a teenager distracted when he apparently was operating a cell phone
Michael Dale Vance Jr. is still at large after a violent rampage that included shooting two officers and killing his aunt and uncle
Militants wearing suicide vests stormed a Pakistani police academy, killing 61 people and wounding 123, mostly police cadets and recruits
Four to six gunmen opened fire as they attacked a hostel at the police training center in a suburban area of the provincial capital of Quetta
Domestic violence calls are chaotic and dangerous, not only for victims and children, but for also for responding officers
Sgt. Al Lopez succumbed to his injuries after his cruiser collided at an intersection during a suspect pursuit
Operatives’ actions range from asking a very embarrassing question of the candidate as they pass to triggering a shoving match in the crowd
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A Madera officer tried to pull over a car, but the suspect fled, opening fire on the officer and the civilian ride-along
The video released by Mich. State Police shows officers leaving a house call when the gunfire begins
Columbus Officer Joshua McQuien was searching for a burglary suspect when he saw a flash and a bullet struck his vest
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