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Officers must make life and death decisions and conduct investigations into criminal acts much like physicians investigate what’s ailing a patient
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A proned-out suspect still presents significant potential danger and officers should remain vigilant
Suspect in a series of crimes was shot and badly wounded while fighting with an off-duty city officer he had tried to rob
Two of the wounded were trying to rob a bar. The other victims — including the former officer, 65 — were customers
Sheriff’s deputy was recovering Thursday morning after being shot during a late night prostitution sting
Driver suffered a medical emergency on Wednesday and hit officers on bicycles, injuring one critically
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Said Wednesday he was full of emotion when he yelled “Burn this bitch down!” but said his remarks had nothing to do with the arson and looting in Ferguson
Justice Department official said federal authorities would conduct their own investigation into the July 17 death
A weekend gunfight with an off-duty sheriff’s deputy outside a bar left one of the men in critical condition
Police arrested 46-year-old Jaleel Tariq Abdul-Jabbaar after a string of death threats made over Facebook that stretched back to shortly after the August 9 shooting of Michael Brown
Jody “Joe” Vedepo head butted one officer in the chest, sending him to the hospital
An officer was shot and another was wounded in a deadly confrontation during a traffic stop late Monday
Several windows were broken and objects, including a traffic sign, were thrown at police during violent downtown protests in San Francisco on Friday
Officer, who joined Cleveland police in March, is described by others as a quiet, respectful guy
A panel of state lawmakers on Monday unanimously authorized spending another $86M on the state’s law enforcement surge at the Mexico border
Man who shot up downtown Austin and tried to burn the Mexican Consulate appeared to be planning a broader attack
A manhunt was underway for a gunman suspected in three separate shootings Monday that left four dead in north-central West Virginia
Gunfire was reported but no one was wounded
Man fired a rifle at his neighbor and then held police at bay for several hours inside his home before he was arrested
Officer was shot and killed after intervening in a robbery at a pharmacy Wednesday
One man was charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and peace disturbance
Demonstrators sought to catch the attention of shoppers looking for good deals on Friday, going to major retailers around the St. Louis area to speak out
Gunman attempted to set the Mexican Consulate ablaze and fired more than 100 rounds at downtown buildings Friday
Deputy Barak Wood’s injuries were not life-threatening
Man has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery to a police officer after he was arrested Wednesday afternoon
Dozens of protesters in Los Angeles and Oakland were arrested late Wednesday during a third night of demonstrations linked to the shooting protest in Ferguson
As demonstrations in California heated up overnight, the robust protests in Ferguson dwindled in size and severity as Thanksgiving approached
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