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When you hit the lights and pull over what can only be described as a heavily fortified defensive position on wheels, don’t just approach blind
Civilians need to understand that these are thinly veiled attacks on law and order, not playful fun
The legislation would convert the current sentence of up to 30 days to a mandatory year or more in jail
Most shootings were justifiable under the law, involving armed suspects who opened fire on police
Police said the man made a move toward his waistband that the officer believed he was pulling a weapon
The man and his son were attacked by burglars and buried in shallow graves
The suspects also threw food and pizza boxes
It was the second on-duty shooting of multiple officers in the nation’s biggest city this month
During the incident the husband allegedly pushed and knocked over the deputy who was working off-duty
A preliminary autopsy report indicates the agent was hit in the left shoulder by a single bullet after a six-hour standoff
Former officer Peter Liang was convicted of manslaughter this month after a 2014 shooting in a stairwell
The newest video and the star’s Super Bowl performance have been said to highlight the #BlackLivesMatter movement
Authorities said the gunman shot a round at the helicopter
Officers found a .357 Magnum revolver on the front seat of his car, with five spent shell casings in the gun
The suspect shot at several police officers and a sheriff’s helicopter before being shot and wounded
In the latest viral video by Capt. Higgins, he has some strong words for the ruthless gang
The realistic gun was in the suspect’s waistband
Some of what the group is asking would be impossible without changes to state laws
The chief of the accused department said the allegations were the ‘most ridiculous’ thing he’s heard during his tenure
The officer posted and deleted 2 tweets in December 2014 aimed at Black Lives Matter protesters
The man was taken into custody about 12 hours after the man authorities now say was the real culprit opened fire
The bill is part of a growing movement inside the law enforcement community to shield officers from scrutiny
Apple has marketed its encryption data as an important privacy tool
This shooting was only a day after a gun battle wounded another officer
Efforts are underway to also expand mental health services on community college campuses
The drawing was done by a middle schooler
The incident has shaken officers, who have been responding to hundreds of opiate overdose calls over the past two years
The legislation would let a judge bar for 90 days the disclosure an officer’s name who uses deadly force
The September 2014 shooting left Cpl. Bryon Dickson dead and Trooper Alex Douglass wounded
The vest Sgt. Jason Goodding was wearing was ‘not foolproof’
The report was compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center saw that hate groups increased to 892 last year
The officer-involved shooting set off weeks of protests and spurring calls for more police transparency