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.
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An ambush of any kind is the most dangerous threat you will ever face on the street – even the strongest and most alert officers are at risk
The plainclothes officers were sitting in their vehicle at a red light Tuesday night when at least one suspect opened fire
Officer Michael Michalski went to a home to arrest Jonathan Copeland Jr. on a warrant when Copeland allegedly ambushed the officer
Sheriff Tony Spurlock said the deputies made the right decision during a standoff that killed Deputy Zackari Parrish
The officer released the video to highlight the dangers LEOs face on a daily basis
Seventy-three LEOs were killed in the line of duty in the first half of 2018, 31 of which were firearms-related
“You are loved. You are missed. You are remembered,” Chief U. Renee Hall said
How police departments can train officers for the potential of a Dallas-style ambush attack, as well as build resiliency within their agencies
Relatives and hundreds of New York’s Finest gathered in the Bronx for a memorial service honoring slain NYPD Detective Miosotis Familia
Authorities said the suspect, Christian McCall, is responsible for the LEO being shot by another officer’s bullet because McCall started the gunfight
The ATF agent, whose name hasn’t been released, is expected to make a full recovery
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
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