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The officer did not even realize he had been hit
From police officers to firefighters, studies show that suicide continues to outpace other causes of death for first responders
2018 was the third straight year that suicides occurred in greater number than duty deaths
Twenty-nine-year-old Officer Ricardo Galvez was shot to death
Prosecutors allege the suspect shot Darren Goforth 15 times as the 47-year-old deputy filled up his patrol car
Using cover can save your life, so you owe it to yourself to be well-trained in its use
Public agencies in Washington are required by law to produce records unless they cite a valid exemption
The photo posted by the sheriff’s department warns Facebook fans what can happen after a ‘few beers’
Murders are up 12 percent this year and shooting victims have increased 20 percent
The man confronted the officer with a large knife and another sharp object
In a city that routinely leads the country in violent crime, Baltimore’s murder toll has proved harrowing
The caller thought a machine gun was carried into the building
A video posted on social media appeared to show the man swinging a sword while walking on a staircase
Adequately preparing officers for field application of control tactics is a vital component of successful training
The suspect fired a total of ten rounds at the deputy, striking him once in the chest
Officers have been hit with pepper spray, Molotov cocktails, bottles, rocks and bricks
The trooper sued the Texas Department of Public safety for mocking her beliefs
Squad cars also received significant damages, a police spokesperson said
Officer William Solomon was struck by a tractor-trailer while directing traffic
The officers were put on paid leave after the incident
Police initially said suspect was not handcuffed when he was shot, then later said handcuffs were at the scene
Troopers smelled marijuana, searched the car and found packages the driver said was homemade soap
Implementing policies that incentivize officers to be healthier and more physically fit can be a huge factor in your program’s success
The complaints dropped by 64 percent from 2009 to 2014
Others expressed skepticism of the city’s preparedness
Protesters have set up tents around the 4th Precinct station near where the shooting occurred
Police believe that a second assailant is on the loose
While these are certainly weighty issues that should be addressed by leaders at all levels of government, there are small things that can be done at the department level to promote sound safety practices
The report focuses on the police response from April 25 to May 3
Police say the woman offered a stranger $3 for a ride back to her crashed vehicle
Authorities have released few details about the shooting, which has enraged community members