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Although 2016 line of duty deaths related to gunfire are up more than 70 percent, it’s important to provide some context
It’s unreasonable to expect the media to totally anonymize killers like the monster who unleashed hell at Sandy Hook, but we must devalue them in our coverage
The officer was released from the hospital after suffering head pain, the suspect was arrested
Cops tend to see truly crazy people in their one-percent moments, because we see them under stress, where they can’t keep up their mask of sanity
A man got in an altercation with police when a woman came from behind, throwing a vase at the officers
Officer Andrew Tachias was in his squad at a red light when Dorner pulled up next to him and opened fire, killing his partner
The man intentionally had several encounters with the officer, the officer was not injured
The officer’s wounds are non life-threatening, no other officers were injured
Tractor-trailer struck his patrol vehicle, causing it to catch fire, after swerving into the median
Officer Boyd was hit twice in the chest and a third bullet grazed his head when he pulled over the man suspected of killing a corrections chief
His foot was run over before he was knocked to the pavement and the vehicle took off
An accident has left the officer re-learning how to to everyday things and accept the help of others
Prison guards, wardens and correctional system administrators have been targeted in the past, often by convicts who had been freed after serving their sentence
Two people in the crowd stepped in to help the officer, while others egged the suspect on and released an arrested woman from the cruiser
The suicidal teen exchanged gunfire with police, eventually getting shot in the leg
The cop was forced off the road to avoid the driver, who had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit
Using the Metal-TEC 1400 from Torfino Enterprises, officers can trace the outline of concealed weapons and detect objects as small as SIM cards
The chief has released surveillance video of the two vehicles hoping that someone will identify the suspects, who threatened to run him down
Preparing our kids for real and present dangers isn’t paranoia — it’s basic, fundamental parenting and educating
Tom Clements was killed around 8:30 pm after coming to the front door to answer it, massive manhunt underway for perpetrator
In one game, an officer, who’s uniform is strikingly similar to Chicago police, begs for his life before being killed
Trainers have the responsibility to have high expectations for all our students, and to learn how to get the best out of each
When it comes to vehicle fires, police officers often rely on instinct and improvisation, despite the fact that they’re usually first on scene of a collision
The thief was charging at a plainclothes officer, forcing the cop to shoot to save his own life
The poster, shared online, features pictures of Sgt. Mourad Mourad and Officer Jovaniel Cordova above the caption, ‘50z want these pigs heads’
The suspect is charged with multiple felonies, including assault of a police officer and carrying a firearm without a license
The driver opened fire on the officer at a traffic stop, striking him several times
As this story shows, you never know who you will run into on any contact
He may be released from the hospital as early as next week, but much rehab and physical therapy will follow
