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The debate over the efficacy of gun-free zones has only grown more heated in the wake of several recent mass casualty incidents
A recidivist gang member whose record includes a 2010 robbery conviction and a 2014 GTA conviction murdered Officer Keith Boyer ten days after release from prison
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The officer is being praised for her quick thinking and alertness which prevented a potential disaster
The photo of my family taped to the back of my badge is a constant reminder that I need to perform my duties the right way, the safe way, every day
The ban on protest weapons and tools was one of two high-profile measures voted on Wednesday
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The inmate reached for the officer’s gun once his cuffs were removed and shot the officer in the leg
The staff was evacuated without injury and continued working at a redundancy center nearby
Police were cleared of any wrongdoing for killing the suspect, as they feared for the safety of their officers and community
The officer was shot in the groin while serving a warrant for a man wanted in the death of a young girl
The teen told an officer he had overdosed, then swung a punch at an officer and an altercation ensued
It will help create a new standard for response which may help public safety agencies to advance even further towards their goals of protecting life and property
These reasons highlight how Verizon is currently helping public safety and innovating for a future in which we will be both safer and more efficient in our role of helping those in need in our communities
A recent lower-court decision in Tennessee may be a bellwether signaling a need to tweak law enforcement use-of-force policies
Currently, anyone found guilty of killing a police dog or horse is charged with a class A misdemeanor
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Witnesses are questioning why 9 shots were fired at the teen, who approached police with a knife and ignored orders
The officer was approaching a suspected bootlegger of alcohol when the suspect opened fire
When officers tried to break up the enormous fight, the mob surged downtown, vandalizing property and looting
The officer was responding to an emergency call when his cruiser collided with the bus
Jared Steven Leone, 18, punched an officer in the head and a struggle ensued between him and 3 officers
The car pulled into the lot and four armed individuals stepped out of the car and started shooting at the patrol officers
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