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This is the fifth child K-9 Kuno and Deputy Eric Calhoun of the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office have located
The deputy wrangled the big bird away from the road and into a homeowner’s fenced-in yard nearby
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies fired multiple shots at the suspect after he refused to comply with commands and pointed the shotgun toward them
Officers Jason Wright and Dalton Schroeder used a combination of back blows and pumps on a LifeVac device to clear 4-year-old William’s airway
“His violent aggression was planned, and targeted, at law enforcement,” County Attorney James Loomis stated, ruling that the fatal shooting was justified
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The woman said that she hit the officer on purpose; the officer sustained a broken leg and other injuries
The man held a knife in each hand as officers and his father tried to persuade him to surrender; he became agitated and moved one knife when an officer prepared to deploy a TASER
“Alright, we got a big a** raccoon in here,” one officer said to the others. “Easy partner, you’re going to be OK,” he told the raccoon
The suspect fired several shots during a domestic disturbance before officers arrived at the scene, 911 call audio shows
The bank robbery suspect pointed a gun at his own head at one point; officers urged him to put the gun down before multiple shots were fired
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Officer Jonah Hernandez was attacked by a knife-wielding suspect and stabbed to death; a bystander then shot and killed the suspect
The officer fired one shot at the suspect, causing him to let go of the victim
“I mean, if you want to get someone over here, now would be a great time,” a helicopter crew officer told officers on the ground as the suspect stopped in a highway median
Three Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies fired shots at the suspect as he moved to pull a handgun from his belt
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“Their quick action saved the day, turning a potential tragedy into a hopeful reunion,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “Their dedication shows what service and protection are all about here at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office”
Mesquite Police officers spoke to the student for nearly five minutes, attempting to de-escalate the situation before shots were fired
Most body camera footage must be available to the public under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act; police chiefs and politicians are examining ways to protect citizens from exploitation without compromising accountability
The responding officer deployed a TASER at the suspect twice with no effect after the suspect punched him in the face and punched a train worker with brass knuckles
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“When you hear the screams, it’s something in you. You can’t just disregard that and wait for fire, so we went up,” Officer Vincenzo Rallo said
Officers at the scene said they believed the man was holding a knife or screwdriver; an officer shot the man when he continued to approach officers after being hit with less lethal weapons
Deputy Greg McCowan was killed and Deputy Shelby Eggers was severely wounded after a reckless driving suspect shot them during a traffic stop
The motorcyclist was killed by the impact, a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy administered CPR on the unconscious 6-month-old baby until medics arrived
“After being removed from the slide, (she) struck (a sergeant) with her elbow across the face while he attempted to restrain her,” the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said
The suspect, who was inside the cruiser at the time, was not hit by any of the bullets
The 81-year-old suspect had acted aggressively toward his wife; he did not put down his firearm for the duration of the police response
A female hostage was also shot; the suspect surrendered and was arrested by Ontario Police Department officers after an hours-long standoff
An officer landed on the hood of the car when the suspect struck him as she attempted to flee; the officer shot the woman while he was still on the hood of the car
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