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A 2021 incident turned into every officer’s worst nightmare when a suspect pulled a gun and opened fire on two deputies during a highway traffic stop
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Officer Jonathan Shoop was fatally shot July 13 after a traffic stop turned into a brief pursuit
Rioters threw fireworks, rocks and bottles at the officers
The department said in a statement that protesters threw fireworks, rocks, frozen bottles and other objects at officers
Later, as police dispersed a group that had gathered near North Interstate Avenue, people threw rocks and paint-filled balloons at officers
The officer was hospitalized with severe injuries and will undergo facial reconstructive surgery
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
“[They] were trying to outrun the fire but it was gaining on them,” officials said
“I got the feeling I needed to search the subject again.”
The proposals include making any crime against a police officer because of his or her police status a hate crime
While attempting to detain the suspect, a U.S. Marshals Service deputy was hit by the hammer three times
At least four officers were hurt, including Chief of Department Terence Monahan, and 37 people were arrested, police said
A man who allegedly poured accelerant on an unmarked cop car suffered burns himself in the process
Officers around the country are experiencing the pain their decision to be a cop is now causing their loved ones
The deputy quickly clears a gun malfunction and fires several rounds at the knife-wielding suspect when he fails to comply
An activist’s call for cops to live within the communities they police has received millions of views online
The slain officer, who has not yet been named, was fatally shot after a pursuit
All cops should embrace the concept of ‘random irregularity’ while on patrol
The two officers were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call
Two officers were trying to arrest a suspect in a Bronx neighborhood amid a growing crowd
The shooting left two dead, including the gunman, and at least four others injured
An agency culture must prioritize the safety of the officer and the protection of innocent persons over making arrests
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“We have lost two brave public servants who sought only to keep peace in our City,” said McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez
Chief James Craig said the videos were released promptly to address rumors about the shooting
The man had shot at deputies during a daylong standoff after the officers responded to a sexual assault call
Footage shows LEOs shooting a man having a behavioral crisis after he suddenly drew a weapon
Officer Scott Hutton was shot through the front door of his colleague’s residence after knocking on it
Video shows the man trip and fall before getting up and continuing to run after picking up a gun from the ground
The shooting led to a standoff, during which flames were seen rising from the home the suspect had barricaded himself in
“Quite frankly, this is not sustainable,” Deputy Chief Chris Davis said at a briefing
