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‘No scenario at the academy for this one': Top quotes from Police1 news this week

A disturbing attack in Vermont, an officer reflects on the Surfside tragedy and more from this week’s news

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By Police1 Staff

Have you been keeping up with the news on Police1? Take a look at some of the most memorable quotes from this week’s top police stories. We’re highlighting a controversial patrolling strategy, the latest on the Uvalde massacre and more of the best quotes from this week’s news.

These are our top quotes:

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"They don’t have a scenario at the academy where we practice this one."

— Capt. Matt Daley, Vermont State Police

FULL STORY: Video: Man swings excavator's shovel bucket at troopers to stop son’s arrest

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"I thought about my own family [...] and how there’s a lot of times that I would take the family time for granted."

— Officer Adrian Gonzalez

FULL STORY: A year after Surfside condo collapse, Fla. cop reflects on search for survivors

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"That's what I did as a transit police officer during the '80s."

— NYC Mayor Eric Adams

FULL STORY: NYC Mayor Adams says officers to patrol solo in subways, angering union

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"I know a joke when I hear one. This wasn't a joke."

— Officer A.J. Torres

FULL STORY: 2nd cop files discrimination charge over ex-chief who left KKK note

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"The only thing stopping them was the on-scene commander who decided to place the lives of officers before the lives of children.”

— Steve McCraw, Director of Texas DPS

FULL STORY: Texas DPS official: LEOs had the firepower to stop Uvalde gunman sooner

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