Domestic Disturbance
In many cases, victims of domestic violence stay because they sense the ever-present specter of their death
Police officers can develop tunnel vision on domestic violence calls that can lead to serious injury or death for both the victim and the officer
Five life lessons from Viktor Frankl remind police officers that they have an immeasurable impact through their choices to serve others and preserve life
Sergeants must play a key role in domestic violence-related responses – not just for repeat calls for service but also in managing high-risk calls
Less than a month before the shooting, the man allegedly called an out of state credit union and said he was going to go on a killing spree
Within 30 minutes, Officer Sean Sluganski was killed, Officer Charles Thomas was shot in the face and the gunman was dead
The officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call when the suspect opened fire
The shooting occurred after police were called to a domestic disturbance and the suspect pointed a gun at his mother and a sergeant
When police arrived on scene, the former officer handed a child he was holding to a woman and brandished a gun before being shot
Cpl. Ray Hamilton was a five-year veteran of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
Suspect Yessenia Sanchez recently resigned from her post with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department rather than be fired over a domestic violence arrest
“The war on our law enforcement officers has to stop,” said the community member who planned the tribute for Officer Truong Thai
Tyson Shawn Jordan Hampton is facing 27 felony charges after fatally shooting Officer Truong Thai during a domestic disturbance call
The suspect fired 18 shots that an official described as an “AK-47 pistol,” which penetrated the officer’s ballistic vest
Officer Truong Thai, 49, was fatally wounded while answering a report for a domestic disturbance and stopping a vehicle near the Las Vegas Strip
After hours of negotiations with officers, the suspect was shot and killed after reaching for gun
The suspect will be charged with numerous weapons violations, felony domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon
Sonny Thomas Almanza was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Officer Dillon Vakoff
Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff, 27, previously served six years in the U.S. Air Force before joining the Arvada Police Department in 2019
The victim was a woman in her 20s with two young daughters
Lack of visible injuries and sometimes reluctant victims make these tough cases to investigate
Petito’s family is arguing that officers failed to recognize their daughter was in a life-threatening situation last year and in need of help
Officers were responding to a domestic incident, police said
The man ignored multiple commands to drop the knife, bodycam video shows
“Eliminating gender bias is key, and can have a real impact on the safety of survivors”
“As soon as they got off the elevator to go to the apartment, they were fired upon by the offender,” Police Superintendent David Brown said
Arianna Reyes-Gomez, 31, was fatally stabbed eight times in her Bronx apartment
The officer’s husband later turned himself in
Nicholas County deputy sheriff, Tom Baker, was killed Friday night while responding to a domestic disturbance
The trial is a good reminder of the three things police forget about investigations
A domestic violence suspect tracked officer Drew Barr through his home before firing the fatal shot, police said
Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr was responding to a domestic disturbance when the suspect opened fire and shot him
Participants say the trainings have allowed them to increase their compassion and understanding for survivors
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