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At a time when so much is expected of police leaders, taking care of yourself is likely to be very low on your priority list
If you think so, you are out of your mind
Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said that the shooter Peter Selis was despondent over a recent breakup with his girlfriend
Gregg Muravchick, who was holding his handgun while restraining the attacker, didn’t have a free hand to reach his handcuffs, so President Seamus Carey got them for him
The eight-hour training covered how the public views the fairness of the policing, biases people unintentionally apply and mending damaged relationships
Police said the area was safe but still asked nearby residents to shelter in place
Authorities said an officer who notified his wife that he planned to kill himself actually faked his own death and fled to Mexico
The police association’s page thanked the owner for his “quick and heartfelt response to this matter”
The officers told the man to drop his handgun before opening fire
The agent suffered non-life-threatening injuries
This time, police said they took a new approach, including a large deployment of visible officers and a low tolerance for violence
Police suspended their ground search for David M. Watson II “after exhausting all search efforts in the immediate area”
Police said David M. Watson II escaped custody as he was being moved from the vehicle into the hospital
A total of 58 cops have been selected to wear the cameras
Tremaine Wilbourn initially pleaded not guilty in 2015, but changed his plea under a deal that allows him to avoid trial
Cpl. Ballard’s wife said negative news about LE made him concerned that people would not like the police, but she said that “never stopped him from being proud”
The officer was able to avoid the mace and spray the woman with his own mace
Police Commissioner Timothy Sini said the police department is making targeted street arrests, continuing to cooperate with federal authorities and increasing patrols
Jim and Doug discuss the issues in play when police respond to calls involving open-carry advocates
Sgt. Slate Simon and K-9 Kyro were helping with a manhunt when Kyro bit Simon in a case of “mistaken identity”
No one was injured in the encounter and the duo was taken into custody
There were no major confrontations reported, largely because of a significant police presence
After shooting Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard, Burgon Sealy Jr. fled in a car and holed up inside the home, refusing to surrender despite being surrounded
The measure would limit the use of electronic surveillance and a gang database and would establish strict controls on how police conduct traffic and pedestrian stops
Thomas Young and his partner encountered an armed man in November 2015 that ended with the suspect dead and Young was shot in the leg
Despite his injury, Police Chief Albert Brown made the arrest
No injuries were reported
In addition to new officer transition, the program also matches veteran officers with veteran officers in distress
The officer was cleared in the shooting
Jorge Louis Rosado almost hit an officer with his car when he drove off
The suspect is currently at large
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