Ambush
The Ambush topic page features safety tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates on the growing threat of targeted attacks against police officers.
‘From the sound of the bullets passing by my head, I would say I was inches from injury or death that evening.’
Police leadership must elevate the importance of being prepared for a threat of this type
Responding officers demonstrated excellent use of the WIN principle throughout the call
Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez said the gunman waited for police to arrive for what he called an “ambush-type attack”
Christian McCall quietly admitted to the Jan. 16 shooting that killed Detective Mike Doty
Police Director Juan Perez said the gunman tried to engage officers “in some kind of ambush-type attack”
Eric Frein, on death row for killing Cpl. Bryon Dickson and wounding another LEO, wants the state Supreme Court to throw out his conviction
“Somehow, we managed to get through this without any officers being injured,” Sgt. Jason Cullum said
Edward Archer was convicted of ambushing Officer Jesse Hartnett in the name of the Islamic State group
The measure aims to make it a federal crime to knowingly cause or attempt injury because of the “actual or perceived status” that the person is an LEO
More than a thousand people attended the memorial service for Sgt. Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey, who were killed in an ambush last week
Sheriff Bobby Schultz blamed the deaths of Sgt. Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey on hatred toward LE
Deputies responding to the scene found the shooter dead outside the business
Several LEOs were about to hold a briefing in the parking lot when Jonathan Bennett drove up
Two CMPD officers and two probation officers returned fire when Jonathan Bennett, 23, pulled into the parking lot and began shooting
Although we do a lot of things right in the law enforcement profession, we don’t do a good job of ensuring our history is passed along from one generation to the next
Christian McCall was charged in a January shooting that wounded three LEOs and killed Det. Mike Doty
The three men face possible death sentences after a jury convicted them of first-degree murder for ambushing and killing Broward Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Tephford
“It looked like he was hunting us,” police Sgt. Brian Lee Alcorn stated in the affidavits
We must convince public officials that all law enforcement officers should be supplied with and trained to use high-powered patrol rifles
“The feeling of the sheriffs is the same as the public. It’s absolutely unbelievable,” Sheriff Justin Smith said
Two deputies were fatally shot while wearing body armor, prompting questions about whether the area’s LEOs have enough protection from powerful ammunition
Officer Jesse Hartnett suffered severe arm damage as a result of the shooting and has undergone 11 surgeries
A grand jury has declined to charge Dallas officers for the death of a gunman who killed five LEOs
Officer Jesse Hartnett wiped away tears while recalling how he survived an unprovoked attack two years ago
U.S. Deputy Marshal Christopher David Hill was fatally shot last week while serving an arrest warrant last week
Edward Archer offered the same response again and again as each charge was read aloud, saying “I don’t plead to anyone but Allah”
Deputy Jeff Pelle was shot during a New Year’s Eve ambush that killed Deputy Zackari Parrish
Thousands of people turned out for the funeral of Det. Mike Doty, who was killed in an ambush by a domestic violence suspect
Sgt. Randy Clinton was one of four LEOs shot during an ambush by a domestic violence suspect last week
Detective Mike Doty, 37, was among four LEOs shot while responding to a domestic violence call earlier this week
Police Chief Kerr Putney said the injured officer was in good spirits after suffering non-life-threatening injuries
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