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After interviewing surviving officers, I’ve learned that sometimes they are deemed or perceived as burdens, not heroes
Officer Tom Woods was faced with a sudden ambush attack by a man armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a replica that appeared to be a real gun — Woods not only survived, he prevailed
The overwhelming majority of ambush murders of our coppers have occurred when the LEO was alone
Troy Hafesh is also accused of burglary, eluding police, leaving the scene of the crash, and other charges
He was directing traffic following another accident when the suspect hit him
A 2 1/2 foot double bladed spear pierced the officer through his armor
She suffered a gunshot wound to the face that paralyzed her from the neck down
Woman faces 2 felony counts for a rampage that began with punching her mother
The department agreed to show the video in a settlement surrounding an accident between an officer and woman
A pursuit followed a narcotics investigation, and then a foot pursuit before the fleeing suspect fired
Suspect faces two counts of felony third-degree assault for allegedly striking OPD officers
Authorities say his actions protected others from being injured
The murder-free streak ties the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy last year as the longest in recent memory, said NYPD officials
3 Philadelphia police officers were injured after two unrelated traffic accidents Sunday morning
Louisiana State Police officials scheduled a news conference Monday to release the officers’ names
The officers were responding to a report of an armed man walking down a road near a casino when he opened fire
The cruiser and truck both slid in the same spot due to icy conditions
Police later found that the suspect retrieved matches from a pair of pants he had found
The trial for the getaway driver started Wednesday in the shooting that left an officer and civilian injured
He caught up with the suspect, who raised his arm as if armed, so the officer hit him with his gun
The sergeant suffered some memory loss, but recollected a case he was working on when he left the hospital
While arresting a driver for an apparent DWI, the officers were hit by a second drunk driver
Officers were responding to calls about a domestic dispute when shots were fired
The man resisted arrest, headbutted an officer, and kicked out the window of the cruiser
No injuries reported in incident
Threats were made after one suspect learned of a 4-month-old’s death
The next time you are choosing which personal floatation device to wear during your upcoming patrol, remember that there’s a time and place for everything
