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Officer Jonathan “J.D.” De Guzman was gunned down behind the wheel of his patrol car in 2016
Officials said the outcome of the shooting could have been far worse without Officer Erik Clark’s response
The man now faces 6+ years in prison instead of what likely would have been a 16-month sentence
The male student was taken into custody, and there were no students injured
Tamar Bucci, 34, was helping a disabled vehicle on the side of the interstate when she was fatally struck
One officer was shot in the leg and the other had a graze wound to the head after an offender in line opened fire
Jurors in November found Markeith Loyd guilty in the January 2017 death of Lt. Debra Clayton, and unanimously recommended a death sentence
Officer Bob Stump was seriously injured in a vehicle crash two years ago, and a community wasn’t going to let that sacrifice be forgotten
Officer Donald Sahota died in January after he was mistakenly shot by a responding deputy while struggling with a suspect at his home
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Officer Robert Duran and an unidentified motorist were killed Wednesday in a four-vehicle interstate crash
“You have got to see this,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a Facebook post earlier this week
The deputies were attempting to handcuff the man when he grabbed the weapon hidden in his waistband
A supervisor brought a potentially live pipe bomb to training, officials said
The shifts are long for police; EMS crews have responded to parade accidents and injuries; firefighters are on-site for flambeau safety
Sgt. Joshua Caudell’s K-9 team was helping deputies search for the suspect when he was shot
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From changes in equipment to providing mental health support services, here’s how law enforcement leaders can prioritize officer health and safety
Police Chief Jeffrey Norman commended his staff for how they handled the situation
The sergeant was part of a K-9 team searching for a suspect, police said
Detective Anthony Garcia got back up and fired off several shots after a driver rammed into him
The officer was in serious but stable condition, police said
“The officer stayed in the fight to the end,” said Chief Roberto Filice. “He gave his life for it”
“I said, uh, this is too much to do one shot, we’re gonna break them up, right?” the technician recalled saying
Yakima police can’t remember a year with as many traffic deaths as 2021
“As a former transit cop, I understand number one how dangerous these tunnels are,” Adams said
The chaotic incident led to a gunfight, police pursuit and standoff
A Vermont state trooper had a front-row seat to a harrowing rollover crash
Mayor Ted Wheeler said the contract aims to help retain officers and improve accountability
When officers repeatedly practice drawing their gun without moving their head or feet, what are they likely to do when an offender suddenly produces a weapon at close range?
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