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A brutal ambush, a fallen deputy and a judge’s stunning ruling — police demand answers after two alleged cop killers are granted bond
In many cases, victims of domestic violence stay because they sense the ever-present specter of their death
Law enforcement agencies can secure grants to implement body-worn camera program funding; discover sources, tips and strategies for success
Small-town police departments turn to grant funds to address the challenges of limited resources, personnel shortages and technology gaps
Out of the 12 people involved, four were arrested at the scene, and three were subsequently arrested; all but one have been released without bail after arraignment
The suspect was swerving in between cars on a motorcycle when an officer standing on the side of the road told him to pull over; instead, he sped up and ran over the officer’s leg
NYPD Officer Decio was stabbed in the neck and Officer Gonzalez was stabbed in the temple before Decio shot the assailant
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A struggle began when two officers realized a man they were speaking to was carrying a gun; the man shot one officer during the scuffle before being fatally shot by the other officer
Four of the men were arrested, arraigned and released without bail; the other five suspects remain at large
Officer Matthew Brazeal was dragged more than 100 feet as a result of the 2020 collision; he underwent 60 surgeries and extensive rehab
Boulder Police Department officers shot the dog as it ran toward them after repeatedly going after its owner
El Monte Police Department Officer Joseph Santana, 31, and Cpl. Michael Paredes, 42, were ambushed and killed in June of 2022 while responding to a report of a stabbing; they were not told by dispatchers that the suspect had a gun
The suspect allegedly called 911 to report someone had broken into her house; she hid in the bathroom and assaulted officers when they arrived
The driver, whose blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, injured a deputy and caused $35,000 in damage to the cruiser
As the man jumped out of the ambulance, he assaulted a police officer and refused commands to drop a metal object
The trooper was standing on the passenger side of the stopped vehicle and speaking with the driver, when another car side swiped the stopped vehicle
“There was no way this could have been foreseen and/or avoided,” the district attorney stated. “Had [Deputy Sean] Steadman not returned fire, I have no doubt he would have been executed by [the suspect]”
Trooper Joel Popp joined the Michigan State Police in 2020; he is survived by his wife and young daughter
Jonathan Wender, Ph.D., discusses the impact of TrustStat AI on police work and community interactions
The incident occurred after the deputy attempted to climb onto the vehicle and stop the suspect from driving away
The man was hit with a TASER and shot before continuing to threaten officers with a knife
