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The suspect shot the trooper after he attempted to stop him for a traffic violation, leading to a 15-hour standoff outside the man’s apartment
Two pedestrian and five drivers — including the woman behind the wheel of the SUV — were injured during a pursuit
The man, who was wanted for murder, complained his handcuffs were too tight and fled when a deputy tried to loosen them
The new recommendation came after Police Chief Gordon Ramsay raised concerns about officer safety
The gunman killed a woman and wounded three people, including a sheriff’s deputy
The LEO is in “very critical, but stable condition” and will “undergo numerous surgeries in the coming hours and days”
While the officers pursued the driver, a second man approached one of the officers and began shooting
Several students tried to pull an officer off a student who was resisting arrest, causing a brawl with about 80 students, police and staff
When the LEO approached the suspected racer, the driver accelerated and crashed into a police car and the officer
The officer was hit by a car driving towards him while he was walking back to his cruiser
The multiple vehicle crash wounded 10 LEOs and killed an 84-year-old woman
The officer was shot in the back and arm by a suspect during the incident
At least six vehicles were reportedly struck during the pursuit, which included a detour through a parking lot
The officer has been moved from intensive to critical care at a local hospital
A shoplifter armed with a small pocketknife proves more of a threat than officers initially anticipate
Police say a man was shot outside the jail after he charged at a LEO with a knife
Police say the impact from the vehicle instantly severed the officer’s leg
When officers attempted to question the man during a traffic stop, he drove off, dragging the LEOs with him
The officer was able to apply a tourniquet to her leg while waiting for paramedics to arrive
The officer is facing multiple surgeries but is now in stable condition
There are many management considerations for police response to protests, demonstrations and riots
The man led troopers on a more than 11-mile pursuit with speeds reaching up to 150 mph
The officers are in stable condition while the suspect is in critical condition
The K-9 suffered two puncture wounds at the back of his neck that almost reached his jugular
The suspect was charged with capital murder and attempted murder
The 21-year-old man stole a car in the station’s parking lot two minutes after he was released
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