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In 1987, Tom Weitzel was issuing a parking ticket when he was ambushed and shot by a gang member; the incident taught him the importance of standing by his officers in the best and worst of times
The suspect, who had killed his mother, stole a police cruiser and carjacked bystanders at gunpoint
A suspect crashes into a motorcyclist during a pursuit, then exits his vehicle and attempts to attack the motorcyclist with a knife. Here are eight considerations from this incident
Det. Curt Holland and a civilian were killed in the three-vehicle crash
Video shows the suspect charging at the officer with a flaming torch
The couple pulled Sgt. Cory Ryan into their car and sped off to a hospital
Officials said three demonstrators and three officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries
Officer Cory Ryan was shot multiple times when responding to a call from a man who said he’d been threatened with a gun
The officer suffered minor burns, police said
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‘I held my breath for a moment, but the sound of breathing continued. My heart sank and my stomach tightened.’
City leaders called Officer Almedin Ajanovic a “hero” for helping two conductors escape after the train derailed
“We’re absolutely more careful,” said First Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police. “Law enforcement is the face of the government. If you’re mad at the government, you’re mad at the police.”
The officer ran after the suspect and successfully deployed a TASER to stop him
A crowd of more than 2,000 that converged downtown to celebrate soon turned chaotic
The encounter unfolded after officers stopped a man Wednesday morning and a woman pulled up to demand police let him go
Recently, we asked our readers a series of questions related to their OPSEC habits while off the clock
Newly released bodycam video shows a violent struggle for the officer’s firearm
Police netted four suspects using surveillance video, spent shell casings and a practice called ‘geofencing’
Four National Guardsmen found themselves trapped after battling the Bear Fire, officials said
A Portland resident was arrested and charged with a slew of felonies
Officers initially deployed a TASER but it didn’t stop the suspect
The report said disciplinary action could be passed-down if the New York state mandate to wear face coverings when social distancing is not maintained
Louisville Metro Police Officer Robinson Desroches and another officer were shot on Sept. 23 during protests
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
Trooper Dustin Spangler was passing by at the right time to help 2-year-old Keira Martin and her 4-year-old sister JaeLynn
The man was arrested Sept. 15 in connection with a separate carjacking, officials said
The ballistic vest he was wearing saved his life “without a doubt,” Sheriff Mike Williams said
A suspect who was seen on video pistol-whipping an officer was charged with two counts of attempted murder
The Fulton County Sheriff identified Deputies Anthony White and Kenny Ingram
The suspect grabs the officer’s firearm, pistol-whips the cop and points the gun at him, security video shows
As with all high-risk law enforcement activities, training and preparation is essential
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