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The court ruled that self-defense jury instruction that treated the officer like an ordinary citizen was erroneous
Sunrise over Walker County, Ala., as a deputy monitors interstate traffic
“In law enforcement, we have a lot of things...we have to respond to,’’ Lt. Mike House said. “And we do what we have to do. This was really no different. Somebody needed something to live, and I was very lucky to be able to help”
Moody police Lt. Stephen Williams was shot in an ambush attack by two suspects, one of whom was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 2023
Elmore County Sherriff’s Office Deputy Steven Earl Sims II, 43, was found in a cruiser after attending a training conference for most of the week
Atlanta PD’s helicopter observed the jail escapee run through a residential area where he attempted to conceal himself inside a garbage can
Billy Clardy III was shot and killed while working on an undercover drug operation
“[Deputy] Eric Minix was a dedicated deputy and K-9 officer, but more importantly, he was a friend to everyone who knew him,” the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement
Deputy Jacob Cook drove his cruiser at more than 100 miles per hour to reach and save Alyra Jones
“If things don’t change, it’s going to be bad for Jefferson County,” Deputy Clint Bowden said
Officer Billy Clardy III was 48 years old when he was shot and killed in December 2019 during an undercover drug operation
“I’m extremely thankful for the other first responders on scene that terrible night,” Officer Elizabeth Minter said, crediting them with her life
Last year, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals sent the case back for a new trial, saying the trial court made errors during jury instructions
“We are all in shock and saddened to our very core. Our hearts go out to the families of all those involved,” Sheriff Matt Gentry said
A jury convicted Grady Wayne Wilkes of capital murder in Officer Buechner’s death, and of attempted murder in the wounding of two other officers
Garry Chapman, the son of Dog the Bounty Hunter, conducted a traffic stop and found the missing boy inside the car
“There are many routes that one can take to end up in jail....this is a new one,” the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said
The arresting officer found himself inside of the suspect’s vehicle; the suspect then “started driving away at a very high rate of speed,” the chief said
The chief said criticism leveled at the officers by social media users who watched video of the arrest was enough “to warrant an investigation”
“I’m so blessed and grateful that I’m still alive and that I have the chance to walk again,’’ Officer Elizabeth Minter said in a statement
Cpl. Desmond Bailey, who was in the Marines before joining the Army, served in Iraq Operations Iraqi Freedom and Spartan Shield
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter Jordan Melton was one of two FFs shot five days ago
Birmingham FFs Jones and Meltion are in serious and critical condition after being shot inside their firehouse
Police say two Birmingham firefighters were shot in the chest and legs
Flaws in the ‘good time’ law that grant correctional incentive to inmates “failed Deputy Johnson and his family,” Alabama’s governor said
Officer Elizabeth Minter was “knocked out of her boots” by a speeding vehicle while she was directing traffic around a crash on Interstate 65
The new law says people whose image or voice is the subject of a body camera or dash camera recording can file a written request to review the recording
A female officer is in serious, but stable condition; a male officer, as well as the F-150 driver, suffered non-life-threatening injuries