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Nearly 30 officers worked to contain the protest as they were overwhelmed and pelted with feces, the union stated
The explosive — a pipe affixed to two aerosol cans — was a viable device that could have killed or maimed people had it detonated, an NYPD spokesman said
Onondaga County authorities have approved a search of the suspect’s home and are considering charges of terroristic threatening
Armed forces veterans expressed support toward the Sacramento PD’s use of military equipment, saying military police equipment as necessary to keep first responders safe
The suspect, who is accused of fatally shooting Melvindale Officer Mohamed Said, was taken into custody after he eluded police for more than a day
The award highlights agency-level achievements in areas of officer safety and wellness, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says
An officer and his trainee dragged Sgt. Chance Cavin to safety after he was wounded in his leg; as Cavin was being dragged to safety, the suspect fired more shots
The suspect was pulled over for a faulty brake light when he fled from the traffic stop and hit an NYPD officer who was in front of the suspect’s vehicle
“Fortunately, all of our officers are banged up, but OK... It shows the incredible challenge that it takes to bring these people to justice,” Interim Spokane Police Chief said
The suspect refused to pull over for a traffic stop and opened fire on two LAPD officers before they could get out of their cruiser, resulting in two grazed wounds to the head
Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Said recently graduated from the academy and was described as “an officer who put his heart and soul into this job”
The incident occurred during a chaotic protest over the construction of a new homeless shelter in the council member’s district
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An armed robbery pursuit culminated in a critical encounter, emphasizing the need for rigorous high-risk stop tactics
Des Moines PD Officer Dao Meunsaveng had to be extricated from the cruiser by the fire department after it was struck nearly head-on
The driver had already fled one attempted traffic stop by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy; when the deputy initiated another stop, the driver struck him
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Houston Police Department Information Security Officer Russell Richardson, 54, died after his vehicle was submerged in floodwaters
This essential technique can mean the difference between life and death, as arterial bleeding can lead to fatal blood loss within minutes
As the vehicle came to a stop, the suspect “immediately shot at the officers,” who returned fire; The suspect fled from the scene
“If they could attack a uniformed officer like this, what could they do to everyone else?” Paul Joseph, acting chief for the San Jose Police Department, stated
Ingham County deputies responded to a report of people shooting off fireworks; the group fled in a car and “intentionally launched a projectile firework at the deputies”
“They don’t sign up to be shot,” said Phil Keith, a former Knoxville Police Department chief. “They sign up to be public servants”
Both Waterloo Police Department officers are in stable condition and are expected to recover
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