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A woman whose rape kit DNA was used by San Francisco police to arrest her for an unrelated property crime is now planning to sue the city
This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
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Detective Sgt. Brian S. Cuscino, 44, had been with the New Castle PD since 2001
Police said the on-duty officer fatally shot himself while parked outside a department facility in the Bronx
How a closer look at police deaths could change the way you train and save your life
The decision comes after police Superintendent Eddie Johnson disagreed with the finding by the city’s police disciplinary agency
Sheriff Bobby Schultz blamed the deaths of Sgt. Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey on hatred toward LE
The support that can come from the officer’s primary relationship can be especially impactful
Police later found a “modified” screwdriver next to the suspect, which they believe was inside his pocket
K-9 Nero is recovering after being shot in the face and neck
A Hurst officer had just stepped onto a yard where an SUV had crashed into a home when the residence exploded
Tammy Dee Widger originally faced second-degree murder in the killing of Officer Ryan Morton
Officer Sean Gannon was remembered at his funeral service for his faith, professionalism and engaging personality
Kystie Jaehnen came to a cop’s aid by fatally shooting his attacker, Justin Holland. Now, Holland’s family is suing Jaehnen
The ban was passed last month in the wake of the shooting death of a respected police commander
Police said the man tried to stab an officer on “at least three occasions” after police used a TASER on him
Just two police officers have taken advantage of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s program
DA Marc Bennett released the 42-page report after announcing that the officer who fatally shot Andrew Finch won’t face criminal charges
The shooting happened when deputies arrived in response to a disturbance call, and a man came out with a shotgun
Police released 52 videos and one audio file of the shooting
Deputy James Eric Cook had no idea that a teenager might be carrying a gun when he attempted to stop him on a dirt path Saturday night
Four officers were injured while saving a man who doused himself with gasoline and held a lighter inside a convenience store restroom
K-9 Nero was wounded in a shooting that killed Officer Sean Gannon
The petition says judges need to be held accountable for improper decisions
A 16-year-old suspect was caught hours later after a massive manhunt, Sheriff Wayne Coats said
K-9 Nero was shot in the head and neck in a shooting that killed Officer Sean Gannon
The officer was making an arrest outside a truck stop when he was exposed to an unknown substance
The suspect can be heard asking police to shoot him before officers opened fire
A study found that 140 police officers died by suicide in 2017, compared to 129 officer LODDs
Investigators have said Det. Sean Suiter was attacked in November 2017 while investigating a 2016 triple homicide with his partner in a high-crime neighborhood
A man described as a career criminal will face a murder charge in the shooting death of Officer Sean Gannon
Multiple Massachusetts police departments expressed their condolences and extended their sympathies to the family of K-9 Officer Sean Gannon
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