Body Camera
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Officers attempted to subdue the suspect with TASERS and bean bag rounds; Boise Police Officer Connor Rush said the stabbing of his K-9 partner was “painful to see”
The Detroit officers fired shots into the vehicle, wounding the suspects; the suspect then drove the car forward, striking and dragging officer
After unsuccessful PIT maneuver and Grappler stop attempts, the suspect was stopped with a second PIT; when he exited the car, he took a drink from a vodka bottle
“Despite being intentionally targeted, [the deputy ensured] that this dangerous criminal was arrested, protecting our community,” Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said
“You don’t have authority to tell me to get on the ground,” the man said as he ran backward toward the Salt Lake City cruiser and bystander vehicle
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped the man for driving 30 mph over the speed limit; after refusing numerous instructions, he charged them with a knife
Clinton Township PD Sgt. Ryan Bates saw that the SUV had started to sink and came up with a game plan to remove the driver before the vehicle completely submerged
Chillicothe Police Department officers deployed stop sticks to stop the suspect, who was taking the Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser for a joyride
After shooting a person from behind, the suspect got into a vehicle and led officers on a pursuit; when the car was disabled, he opened the door and pointed a gun at officers
After a traffic stop, the man informed officers that he had a handgun in the side of his waistband; he complied as the officer tried to remove it, unintentionally firing it in the process
Officers attempted to use a TASER, which was ineffective; they fired shots as the suspect continued to advance toward them with the knife
After seeing the gun pointed at him, the Milwaukee Police officer grabbed the suspect’s firearm and worked to wrestle control away from the suspect
West Valley City PD officers entered the home while the fatal stabbings were occurring; the killer did not stop raising the knife until he was fatally shot
The footage shows a Liberty police officer and a firefighter wading into the water to reach the vehicle, turned on its side in an icy creek
Manchester Police officers acted quickly to arrest the 17-year-old after he pointed an airsoft gun at elementary school students and slammed it against a door
The Henderson Police officer needed 11 staples in his head to treat his injuries after being struck by the vehicle; the driver was arrested on attempted murder and other charges
The suspect sustained minor injuries when the East Rochester PD officer returned fire; he has since been charged with attempted murder and sentenced to 35 years to life
The Middle Township officer arrived on the scene first and immediately began administering CPR; the paramedic took over CPR upon arrival until the child’s pulse returned
In Rucker v. Marshall, the court ruled body-worn camera footage supported qualified immunity for officers accused of unlawful arrest
The man ignored instructions to put his hands up and moved toward Torrance, Calif. officers with the screwdriver, which they believed was a knife
Howard County Police officers heard a woman crying for help, but gunfire prevented them from entering the house; they were able to save her after she crawled onto the roof
After the fleeing suspect struck a tree, deputies from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office discovered he had multiple self-inflicted knife wounds
Footage provided by the Ledyard PD shows the stolen cruiser speed over a spike strip, seconds after which an officer moves it out of the path of a pursuing cruiser
Dallas Police officers opened fire at the man after he ignored instructions to get on the ground and continued to point the replica gun at a bystander
Slain Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins died Nov. 29 after a suspect pulled out a gun and shot him as officers responded to a call
After losing control of the vehicle, the suspect attempted to flee from Kalamazoo, Mich. PD officers on foot, but was quickly apprehended
The attacker fired at New Orleans officers from behind an airbag after crashing into revelers on Bourbon Street; two officers were wounded during the exchange
Michigan State Police troopers can be seen running and climbing over a highway barrier after seeing that the truck was not going to move over
One officer suggested to his partner that they “cruise around and come back,” before they walked away joking, opting to wait for other officers to respond
The woman warned dispatchers she might harm Greenville County deputies if they came to the scene; she then lunged at them with a knife multiple times
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