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Roger Davis swung his arms and punched an officer in the face, ignoring commands to stop resisting, before being TASERed
“Individuals have used Cambria County radio frequency to transmit false information while posing as police officers”
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Sgt. Timothy Wall said he sustained an injury at a local Starbucks that could prematurely end his career
Officer Oliver Johnson, 25, was at home playing games with his family when a bullet struck and killed him
A state police affidavit was filed as 29-year-old John Williams made his initial court appearance on a murder charge
A Texas deputy constable proved he’s fleet of foot while facing down an agile cow that had a beef with motorists along a rural road
Officers Rogelio Santander and Crystal Almeida were just rookies, but even veteran cops were envious of their chemistry
“We did use Cpl. Cole’s handcuffs. I think that was fitting,” Sheriff Dale Lancaster said
Law enforcement officials say the search for 29-year-old John Williams, which entered its fourth day, is over
Officer Charles Whites, who was injured after being hit by a vehicle on Feb. 25, succumbed to his injuries
Corporal Darrell Campbell said he suffers from seizures that make him tired and cause him to fall asleep
Police believe the suspect also fired his weapon during the encounter
Brandon McCall, who proclaimed he wanted to go to war with police, is accused of killing Officer David Sherrard
“We will do anything to resolve this situation peacefully,” Sheriff Dale Lancaster said
Bryce Dion, who was wearing body armor, died after a being shot below his left armpit
“This shouldn’t be made political. I think this bill will save lives across the board,” Sheriff Tony Spurlock said
A state legislator plans to introduce a bill to change the legal standard for LE in California from using “objectively reasonable force” to “necessary force”
More than a thousand people attended the memorial service for Sgt. Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey, who were killed in an ambush last week
Mayor Mike Rawlings announced that Officer Rogelio Santander succumbed to his wounds at a Dallas hospital
The trooper caught the puppy, troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters said
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The officers were responding to a domestic call when the fatal encounter occurred
An off-duty medical assistant is being credited for possibly saving the lives of two officers during an attack
Officials said it’s unclear whether Officer Tamby Yagan, 41, died as a result of the crash or if he suffered a medical emergency
When cops encounter a volatile situation that is beyond their control, there are ways for officers to withdraw gracefully and still complete their mission to “protect and serve”
Deputy Casey L. Shoemate had been with the Miller County Sheriff’s Office for about a year
Daniel K. Clary faces two counts of attempted murder after firing at two troopers, critically injuring Cpl. Seth Kelly
Police said MS-13 twice threatened cops, pledging in one case to “take the streets back” in retaliation for arrests of gang members
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