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Police say no one else was injured
The deputy yells repeatedly at the suspect, directing him to show his hands
Agent Jose Daniel Barraza, 29, had finished his shift as a dog handler and was driving home
When firefighters arrived, the person inside was unresponsive, so they decided to force entry
The grand jury had authority to bring charges against 911 caller Ronald Ritchie if merited
Civil rights leaders had pressed for the investigation
Here are a few tips for the plainclothes folks on staying alive should you get mixed up in an altercation requiring gunplay
Chicago’s airports are the only ones in the country in which the aviation officers do not carry firearms
Grip strength is a crucial physical skill for officer safety
The woman was sleeping when the fire broke out
The woman said, ‘I’m done’ and started crying while looking down at the river
The coroner found the suspect died of cocaine and alcohol poisoning with physical stress from being restrained
Gunshots were fired by the officer 4 seconds after he either fell or leaped into the bed of the pickup
The officer was being treated for injuries suffered in a car accident
The shots were fired in the direction of officers, from a black sedan that sped off
The driver reversed, struck a second police car, then drove forward into the officer, pinning him
The officer pulled up outside the store and started ‘fussing’ with the man, who cursed at the officer
Officer James McCullough was shot once in the left leg
Robert Bates was a 74-year-old insurance executive who moonlighted as a reserve Tulsa County sheriff’s deputy
There were no police officers present when the firefighters decided to enter a home during a distress call
The suspect was found in his vehicle with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Investigators initially focused on questioning a man with a long criminal history
The new police chief will be charged with changing the culture of the department and rebuilding trust
There were extra-duty deputies in addition to the teams of regular duty officers deployed by the sheriff’s office
Jon Jones wrote on social media about his controversial traffic stop, criticizing the officer again
The bill also would allow anyone who believes their constitutional rights have been violated to bring a lawsuit
Authorities say he staged his suicide because he feared discovery of his embezzlement of a youth program