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Roads around the facility were closed for hours but are now open
The man who fired the shot fled the scene
A man with a rifle who gunned down another person early Sunday in the lobby of a posh downtown Austin hotel was then shot and killed by officers
Union representing Philly police is challenging the PD’s decision to make public names of cops involved in shootings
The crash follows another recent police pursuit that ended fatally
Suffering from the heat, the dog was rushed to a veterinarian where he was pronounced dead
Jason T. Kumnick was arrested Tuesday after police stopped him for a traffic violation and found the explosive device in his car
A new case that rests in the back pocket of a user’s pants could cause potentially dangerous encounters with police
Man fought with an officer, threw rocks and told police to shoot him before they opened fire
Footage captured the split-second decision officers were forced to make when a suspect pulled what appeared to be a handgun
Suspect squeezed through a partition into the driver’s seat then sped away, eventually flipping the vehicle
Union argues that retired officers shouldn’t be held to rules
Some officers disagree, say they should have been able to break the line, charge rioters and make arrests
Police are investigating how the items ended up in a clothing bin
Grand jury suggested to review what led a reserve deputy to fatally shoot an unarmed and restrained suspect
David Sweat told police that he masterminded the June 6 escape
Newly released video from January incident shows deadly OIS
Police said no charges have been filed
DOJ said cops violated free-speech rights, antagonized crowds and made it difficult to hold officers accountable
So far this year, there have been 139 homicides in Detroit, compared to 128 during the same time period in 2014
Family say they will file a civil lawsuit in federal court against officer
Backed by a non-profit for first responder’s families, son achieves dream to be officer like his father
Rapper could face up to three years in prison if convicted
Thousands came to celebrate the 27-year career of a beloved cop
The argument started over a custody battle; the police and fire department are investigating the incident
Initially the two convicts planned on fleeing to Mexico, but headed toward Canada on foot when their ride backed out
Deadly shooting turned officer into a researcher seeking to understand the dynamics of confrontation
