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Moses Lake PD officers attempted to persuade the man that they were not there to hurt him before he emerged from a motel room and fired multiple shots
As the man wrestled for the Fontana police officer’s gun, the officer’s partner shot the suspect once, freeing her from his grip
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy went to the apartment to investigate reports of a domestic disturbance; the shooting is still under investigation
The shooter had already killed two victims and himself when LVMPD officers arrived at the building; they cleared the building while ensuring the threat was neutralized
Milwaukee Police Department officers returned fire after the suspect fired two shots at them during a foot pursuit
Immediately after officers opened the door to the home, the man raised the gun and fired, leading Knoxville PD officers to fire several shots at them
The officer was able to push the trailer off himself and rush to aid his partner before being taken to a hospital
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies deployed a TASER and a BolaWrap but neither stopped the man’s approach
Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies tried to speak with the man for several minutes before he came out at them wielding a knife
“This is a friendly dog, he found you! We’re gonna get you home, OK?” Greenwood Village Police Department Officer Austin Speer told the woman
“We’re right here! We’re not going anywhere!” officers with the Emergency Services Unit assured the woman
The suspect told dispatchers that he had stabbed and killed someone
The suspect continued advancing on officers with the knife after he was struck by two shots fired by officers
“We all have bad days and stress, and it was wrong for me to take it out on an officer who was simply doing his job,” Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Dooley said
How City of Stafford Police Department is using the FOCUS X2 body camera to increase clarity, build community trust and protect officers
In one video, an officer tells protesters that police “don’t want to arrest anybody” and “we support your right to protest,” but the protesters continued to ignore officers
A deputy marshal can be seen pinning one of the suspect’s arms to a wall using a ballistic shield; the suspect then used his other hand to stab the officer in the back of the neck
“Due to the outstanding job by our officers, a very dangerous situation was controlled and no one was hurt,” the Sterling Heights Police Department stated. “Furthermore, the subject obtained much-needed treatment at the hospital”
A man emerged from a home and shot at officers trying to serve an arrest warrant, leaving one officer wounded by gunfire and another injured by shrapnel
The charges were filed in relation to a 2021 incident where a man died after being restrained by Alameda Police officers; the previous DA stated that her office’s investigation found the evidence did “not justify criminal charges”
The suspect dropped the firearm, later determined to be a ghost gun, while falling from the third floor but reached for it when he hit the ground
Agencies often complement footage with detailed briefings and written reports to provide comprehensive context
The man ran into a crowded room and pointed a gun in the direction of deputies and multiple bystanders before the shooting occurred
The man was intoxicated with alcohol and heroin and told officers that “other guys” were telling him to take his own life
LASD deputies were stopped behind the suspect’s vehicle at an intersection when he reversed into a cruiser at high speed
Combining Utility’s expertise in body-worn and in-car cameras with STRAX’s systems integration and workflow management empowers law enforcement to better monitor, analyze, and respond to criminal activities in real time
The officers shot the suspect, accused of killing New Mexico State Police officer Justin Hare, after a 48-hour manhunt
Body camera video shows the officers negotiated for hours, deployed a mental health response team and used less lethal measures before the shooting occurred
The victim and an officer who was standing nearby ran after the thief; the victim fell, but the officer continued to pursue the perpetrator on foot, video shows
The officer was speaking to the woman, who had crashed her car, when she suddenly turned around and stabbed him
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