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Addressing a leading cause of line-of-duty deaths
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Retired Lt. Dan Marcou was sitting at a picnic table eating a chili dog with his grandkids when a lone officer started pursuing a suspect on foot; the officer radioed for assistance, but Marcou ran to help
They allegedly hit an officer in the head with a wooden shield and threw a commercial grade firework at officers
The man was apprehended two days later when authorities surrounded him after another shooting
Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith expressed support for the move, referencing the fatal shootings at protests in Kenosha and Portland
Chief Franco Fuda attempted to arrest the man but then saw him holding a “sharp pointy object,” according to authorities
Deputy Darrell Hackney was wearing a vest and is expected to recover, investigators said
Luis “Mario” Herrera, a 23-year veteran of the Lincoln Police Department, was shot while serving a warrant
The protests became violent as the night wore on, with some in the crowd throwing objects at police and flipping tables at restaurants
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Naeem Sarosh, a 35-year-old community service officer, was off-duty at the time of the incident
Cpl. Bryant Searcy was brutally attacked by a 28-year-old inmate; he leaves behind his wife and daughter
President Trump vowed to pump millions of dollars to help rebuild Kenosha and fund law enforcement efforts statewide
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Interim Chief Michael Brunson said the victim had been with the agency for four years
Equally as important as avoiding excessive force, is the ability to avoid being overly hesitant to use control measures when they are necessary
‘Had he wanted us dead, we would be.’
The sheriff’s office said the suspect punched a deputy in the face and dropped a gun amid the scuffle
Throughout our police careers, we are told to intervene if we see another officer doing something wrong or illegal, but it is unclear exactly what we should do
Bryan Brown, a tribal police officer, died in the line of duty August 27 a few months before he was set to retire
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One officer is listed in serious condition and is expected to undergo surgery, officials said
The shooting suspect who was barricaded inside a home was taken into custody Sunday morning
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“The deputy was able to avoid the initial attempt by the suspect to strike his vehicle but was unable to avoid another action that resulted in the collision,” the sheriff’s office said
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The incident began when the suspect threw piping hot coffee in an officer’s face and fled with his children in the vehicle
The 23-year veteran of the department is fighting for his life after undergoing surgery Wednesday afternoon, the police chief said
The felony charge can be downgraded if the officer isn’t hurt
Some in the crowd vandalized building security cameras, shined laser lights at agents and threw rocks at them, police said
Security video obtained by local news shows part of the incident
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