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Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said the department is determined to learn from the fatal officer-involved shooting of Andrew Finch
In what may have been a planned ambush attack, a gunman shot several deputies, fatally injuring Deputy Zackari Parrish
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Authorities have not determined whether police killed the man, who was armed with a handgun, or he committed suicide
Police say suspect twice ignored commands to put down an air rifle he was holding
Kajieme Powell tried to attack two officers with a steak knife and approached police while shouting, “Shoot me! Kill me now!”
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson said there were six arrests, compared to 47 the previous night
The incident occurred as police were moving down the street with an armored vehicle
Made up mostly of black volunteers, various organizations have taken it upon themselves to help ease tensions in Ferguson
About two dozen heavily armed officers stormed a home Wednesday to free four remaining hostages and capture two suspects
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder arrived in Ferguson Wednesday to meet with federal investigators
For cops, letting down one’s guard is a good way to get yourself or someone else hurt or killed
Two police officers have been shot and two suspects are holding multiple people — including children — hostage
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A large crowd gathered at the scene, not far from Ferguson, which has seen days of protests after a fatal police shooting
Video shows a confrontation Friday between a man and two cops in which he rushes them with a baseball bat and swings at an officer who had fallen
As police action in the Midwest raises concerns about the militarization of agencies, LA police are crediting some equipment for saving lives in a run-and-gun pursuit
Police originally said 31 were arrested, but St. Louis County spokeswoman Candace Jarrett on Tuesday said 57 people were booked at the county jail alone
Obama said it would be useful to review how local law enforcement agencies have used federal grants that permit them to obtain heavier armaments
Presence of armed militia members working on their own has added one more variable to an already complex situation
A large number of police officer suicides are committed by cops who are under investigation
Jury on Monday convicted James Robert Hill on all counts for shooting and paralyzing Pittsburgh police officer Morgan Jenkins
About 150 people including police stood in front of news station KSDK late Sunday to rally in support of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson
Sheriff’s deputy remained in critical condition Sunday after being assaulted by a domestic-disturbance suspect
The two officers, Kevin Stafford and Eric Bojaj, were reported in good condition
An officer was hit exchanging gunfire with a suspect, sustaining a “significant leg wound”
Missouri’s governor on Monday ordered the National Guard to a St. Louis suburb convulsed by protests over a fatal police shooting
First night of a state-imposed curfew in Ferguson, Missouri, ended with tear gas and seven arrests
22-year-old Felicitas Flores was booked into jail on counts including auto theft and drunk driving
Police said the man shot at police and six officers returned fire on two occasions Saturday
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