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When you hit the lights and pull over what can only be described as a heavily fortified defensive position on wheels, don’t just approach blind
Civilians need to understand that these are thinly veiled attacks on law and order, not playful fun
Sixty law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during the first six months of 2019 – a 35% decrease over the same period last year
The sheriff was heartbroken about the fallen K-9
The officers hit the suspect twice and he suffered non-life-threatening wounds
That effort is backed by the nation’s largest police union
An officer was wounded during an exchange of gunfire following a crash
The department posted a picture to their Facebook and detailed the reasoning behind the choice
A video taken shortly after the shooting shows police talking to the public
The department released dash cam footage to help aid their case
The lawsuit calls the department’s social media policy ‘overbroad, vague and otherwise unconstitutional’
Snipers shot back, killing the armed man after he shot at police
No gunman was ever found and police later apologized for their alerts that offended people
Two police officers were taken to a hospital for minor injuries
Commissioner Kevin Davis says he looked at the replica after the shooting and could not tell it wasn’t a real gun
Jurors handed down the verdict in the case of 74-year-old Robert Bates
Cell 411 could prove be deadly for civilians and law enforcement
Other bills mandating wider use of body cameras have gained little traction since the issue gained national prominence
The officer was in an unmarked car, on-duty but not in uniform
Several activists have called for an investigation into how police handled the event
The family’s dog escaped and led firefighters twice back inside the burning home to find the children
A helmet and bulletproof vest were also missing
The department used force in 5.6 percent of their arrests during a 10-month period, more than double of other agencies
The deputy suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the head
The company says in a statement that the problem has caused one crash and an injury
The officer was shot as he and his partner pursued three suspects
The man is 50 years old and became known as the North Pond Hermit
The latest texting scandal comes amid the department’s attempts to repair frayed relationships with the community
Responding Officer Ashley Guindon, working her first shift, died after the man opened fire
The man threatened the officer in a comment on a news story covering the shooting
Only about 30 officers signed up and that most of them signed up prior to the announced boycott
Authorities have not revealed a motive for the shooting