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For police officers, Thanksgiving can be a pretty busy time
Many “ordinary” citizens who populate this great nation have an inherent willingness to step in to a dangerous confrontation to save a cop’s life
Dealing with a belligerent subject who is passively resisting is a simple problem, but in no way easy
Police said Saturday that more than 30 petrol bombs were thrown at officers, along with ball bearings, fireworks and bricks as they responded to clashes
Termination will be effective immediately after the violation is sustained
“Tonight, we’re just grateful that these three officers will be going home to their families,” said Mayor Bloomberg
Police have released images of the man killed by police following a two-hour standoff
The medical examiner ruled the death as complications of multiple blunt force injuries
Anti-social behavior, mental illness, and an obsession with “paying back” society for wrong doing seems to be the pattern for these active shooters
Details of why the collision occurred are still unclear
Officer Chris Yung was killed Monday on his way to a traffic crash when his motorcycle collided with a minivan
Police say the officer and his wife and children were getting ready to leave for Sunday lunch when they discovered a bomb under the family car
The shooting that occurred as people gathered to watch fireworks to celebrate the New Year, authorities said
The officer, who has not been named, entered the burning apartment and pulled at least one person to safety
Suspect is charged with several crimes including one count of attempted first degree murder, four counts of attempted second degree murder
Police officials said Thursday the city was 1 homicide away from the 500 mark. Hours later, a man was fatally shot
Gunfire erupted Friday morning by a man being held at the station, 3 officers expecting quick recovery
He maintains that the shooting range failed to properly maintain and position the targets
The number of on-duty deaths declined about 20 percent in 2012 after rising previous 2 years
The deputy “suffered an injury to his lower leg and foot when his weapon unintentionally discharged at the scene”
72 officers were killed criminally in 2011, highest number since 1995, say statistics
William Spengler, who served 17 years in prison for manslaughter in the 1980 hammer slaying of his grandmother, set his house afire before dawn Christmas Eve
Gunman who trapped and shot the volunteer firefighters is dead; one of the slain is also a police lieutenant
The officer was struck multiple times in his vehicle but survived
The woman was killed Friday by a man who first fired shots through the windows of the church
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