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Tracking the number of shootings of police officers demonstrates that the risk rural officers face is measurable and substantial
To those men and women in blue who go to work each day to bring hope to the hopeless, to save a life and maybe a soul – we honor you
It is not just about protecting the officer and decreasing response times; it’s about protecting the community as well
Officer Tawanna Simms stepped into a boxing ring at a free recreation center, where boxing changed her life
Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken said the training is intended to improve officers’ day-to-day interactions with community members
Police said the man suspected of killing Deputy Eric Overall visited a jail where he said “he was God and he was here to bring out one of his sons”
The Texas DPS said Dabrett Black shot Trooper Damon Allen with a rifle after the trooper walked back to his vehicle
Detective Sean Suiter, on the day after his death, had been scheduled to testify before a federal grand jury
The Waller County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Texas Trooper has been taken into custody
Detective Sean Suiter was slain a day before he was set to testify in a corruption probe into activities of indicted officers
Arnold “Butch” Amthor saw the assailant’s arm rise. He heard the gunshot just before he was knocked to the floor
Bruce John Homer told deputies he was frustrated law enforcement wouldn’t crack down on people running through a stop sign at the intersection
Police say someone collected discarded turkeys from a trash bin with the idea of redistributing them
Criminals who prey on society work 24/7, so maintaining situational awareness is always important for police officers
After nearly a week, police have not provided a detailed suspect description
The errant dumping generated questions about whether the department is as yet skilled enough to use the helicopters to fight fires
Special Agent in Charge Emmerson Buie Jr. said investigators are treating the case as an assault on a federal officer
Sgt. Rafael Souza was at the pharmacy to purchase medicine when two armed, hooded men stormed the business
William Thompson called 911 early Monday morning and said he was planning to kill himself
The officer’s daughter, who was on a ridealong, witnessed her father being beaten until he lost consciousness
K-9 Ajax underwent a medical procedure from which he did not recover
The Ford Special Service Plug-in Hybrid Sedan will have a 7.6 kWh battery and is capable of driving up to 21 miles on electricity at speeds up to 85 mph
Forest Hill officers and a motorist were tending to a disabled vehicle when another car came through and side-swiped a patrol vehicle
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s patrol vehicle was heading to an emergency call when it crashed with another car and ran onto a sidewalk, killing two boys
Police said Hunter Ty Wilkerson fled after stealing five traffic signs and allegedly bragged that he was leading a police pursuit on Snapchat
Officer Adam King’s Jeep overturned and struck a tree
Police arrested the driver of an SUV who fled a traffic stop and left behind a passenger who fatally shot a rookie cop
A Border Patrol spokesmen said they could not give details on what caused the agent’s injuries or what led to them
The officer was taken to the hospital in serious condition after being stabbed in the head
K-9 Casper took a bullet in the hip when an armed robbery suspect opened fire on deputies
Jamaine Hill, who is charged with three counts of felonious assault on a police officer, will remain in jail with a $3 million bond
Sgt. David White suffered four gunshot wounds when he responded to a domestic violence call
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