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The inmates left the campus with the detention officer’s equipment, hiding in an abandoned vehicle until they were found by St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Bane
As officers were arresting one suspect, a second suspect emerged from a back room and opened fire, striking Officer S. Durfee
“The officer acted in full compliance with department protocols and state regulations,” the Providence Police Department stated
The man, who was having a mental health crisis, had leapt from a ledge onto the tracks 25 feet below, severely injuring himself; officers pulled him off the tracks just in time
The driver led Bellevue PD officers on a pursuit; once the vehicle stopped, the driver fled on foot while trying to light a fuse connected to a tennis ball filled with explosive powder
“No officers (or pumpkins) were harmed during the event,” Bay Village police stated after an officer responded to a free-roaming inflatable jack-o-lantern blocking traffic
A Fairfax County officer was conducting a welfare check when a woman opened the door and attacked him with a knife
After Portland Police officers used cruisers to box in the suspect vehicle, which was believed to be stolen, the man crawled into the backseat and fired shots at them
The armed man ran into a car dealership after fleeing a traffic stop; he fired multiple shots at the pursuing San Diego County deputy before the deputy returned fire
The Amherst police officer was working a crash that disturbed the pole and wire when a truck drove past, hitting the wire and pulling the pole toward the officer
Sheriff Chronister described the scene as “literally out of a castaway movie,” with the boy gasping for air as they rescued him
The man could be seen on drone footage walking around his home with a rifle; he continued firing shots during multiple negotiation attempts before he was fatally shot
After a vehicle pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph, a suspect fled on foot before being taken to the ground by Tacoma police K-9 Odin
Easy to implement and use, it’s raised deputies’ awareness and helped them close cases
“I got people jumping on my car. Get me cars up here now,” a Cleveland Police officer can be heard saying
The attack, which left one Bridgeport Police officer wounded in the head and neck, resulted in an officer-involved shooting
The man can be heard refusing to provide identification and ordered the trooper not to come near him; when the trooper grabbed his arm, he started to attack him with a knife
A Pima County Sheriff’s deputy pursued the man in a car and later on foot after the man allegedly threatened to kill someone; the deputy was shot in the leg during the pursuit
The man was suspected of breaking into a home, taking at least one gun and shooting the owner, causing his death
As the suspect sprints toward the moving car, clutching a large black bag, the rear door on the driver’s side closes and the car speeds away
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office stated that the suspect had threatened and attempted to assault deputies during previous encounters
The child had wandered through a fence and climbed into the pool before his parents reported him missing; a Fort Wayne officer found him and pulled him to safety
Dashcam video shows a Bluffton PD officer forcing open the front door with the help of a bystander as a Beaufort County Sheriff’s sergeant sprayed a fire extinguisher
“With so many important and unique features, it’s important to mention the remarkable resilience i-PRO and Arbitrator products have demonstrated in the field,” said David O’Connor, Director, i-PRO Public Safety Product Management
After the officers couldn’t get ahead of the car in time to deploy spike strips, Trooper Zach Gruver used his cruiser to stop the vehicle before it reached a T intersection
“We are the real police,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers responded, as they instructed the man to stop his approach
After initially complying with all Indianapolis officers’ instructions, the man suddenly turned around, ran back and dove to the ground, grabbing the handgun
Bystanders initially tried to help the driver, but fled when he grabbed a “large gun” from inside the vehicle
“They provide clear documentation of our officers’ interactions. They play a crucial role in evidence collection,” Nick Smith, the director of school police systems, said
The children were able to escape the home to safety; the man was taken to a hospital under guard after being wounded by an Oakland County SWAT sniper
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