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Here are five things you should know about the suspect at the center of an ongoing crime spree
Many police agencies have been affected by DDoS attacks in recent years
Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes referred to the Palm Springs cop killer as a “ticking time bomb” whose Facebook posts all but foretold his intention to murder
Suspect screamed and kicked officers after stealing medical supplies from ER
Veteran pilot said he preferred the older helicopter because it was easier to maneuver
The 14-year veteran was on protective detail at the time
The officer was hit in the leg by one suspect, returned fire hit robber in ‘lower extremities’
Cop says he feared for his life when he fired, as the car charged toward him
Suspect kicked in the deputy’s door, ignoring her orders to stop
Mourners have made a make-shift memorial for the officers at the site of the crash
Police say they responded with pepper spray after a few of the demonstrators used wooden shields to confront officers
Both officers died on impact in the crash Saturday while looking for lost boy
The agent was hiking when he suffered a medical emergency
The officer found her in the master bedroom after a light sparked and engulfed the kichen
Suspect threw several pipe bombs at officers, took off on foot before being arrested
After saving his father, girlfriend, baby and others, he drowned in his basement
Youth had removed the orange tip and placed tinfoil inside it to make a loud ‘bang’
We cannot prevent natural disasters with police work — we can only respond to them — and this is something we are not used to
A reporter was doing a live report when a nearby home started smoking
Three months and several surgeries later, the officer relives the gun battle that almost killed him
The officer contends his stun gun went off by accident while he was showing it to a group of students
No matter what night (or day) it is, the totality of the circumstances dictates what you will do when you encounter someone with something that looks like a gun
Two flooded NJ towns set off frantic rescue, as first responders are moved to neighboring businesses
The woman, who was rescued from a creek, said she feared the wild ducks would be killed in the storm
Suspect was arrested for two counts of felony battery on a police officer after kicking the officer in the chest
Fatal car accident leaves colleagues reminiscing the veteran’s career
The incident began when an officer made a traffic stop and a man fled the scene
The negative trainers — such as routine or foolish peers — are relentless in their training and it can only be countered by good training and coaching
He says they would be useful to show investigators and public what happened during certain incidents
