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3 officers may not recover sight in eyes that were hit with lasers at Portland protests, said Deputy Director of Operations Richard Cline
The woman denies having a gun and then pulls one from her waist band when a cop tries to put her in handcuffs
The 59-year-old sustained skull fractures and a loss of vision in one eye, according to her family and attorney
The suspect’s father was watching when the traffic stop turned violent and went to the officer’s aid
Officers’ private information was published online despite attempts to hide their names with tape
The officer was on his way to work when he saw heavy smoke and heard dogs barking from inside the home
Police Chief Joseph Madden said the business cooperated and the incident didn’t involve other workers
Protesters said they would camp out until the city reduced the New York Police Department’s budget by $1 billion
Panelists reviewed the latest officer fatality data and best practices for improving safety
“Mob action deliberately sought to injure officers,” the Chicago police superintendent said
The suspect, who was seen at recent protests, was charged with reckless endangerment and criminal mischief
Hundreds of protesters were at the scene Sunday night into early Monday, lighting a fire around 1:30 a.m.
Officer Jonathan Shoop was fatally shot July 13 after a traffic stop turned into a brief pursuit
Rioters threw fireworks, rocks and bottles at the officers
The department said in a statement that protesters threw fireworks, rocks, frozen bottles and other objects at officers
Later, as police dispersed a group that had gathered near North Interstate Avenue, people threw rocks and paint-filled balloons at officers
The officer was hospitalized with severe injuries and will undergo facial reconstructive surgery
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
“[They] were trying to outrun the fire but it was gaining on them,” officials said
“I got the feeling I needed to search the subject again.”
The proposals include making any crime against a police officer because of his or her police status a hate crime
While attempting to detain the suspect, a U.S. Marshals Service deputy was hit by the hammer three times
At least four officers were hurt, including Chief of Department Terence Monahan, and 37 people were arrested, police said
A man who allegedly poured accelerant on an unmarked cop car suffered burns himself in the process
Officers around the country are experiencing the pain their decision to be a cop is now causing their loved ones
The deputy quickly clears a gun malfunction and fires several rounds at the knife-wielding suspect when he fails to comply
An activist’s call for cops to live within the communities they police has received millions of views online
The slain officer, who has not yet been named, was fatally shot after a pursuit
All cops should embrace the concept of ‘random irregularity’ while on patrol
The two officers were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call
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