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While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
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Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said the vandals have been using “violence, intimidation and fear” to stop construction of a new training center
The constable was driving “in a reckless manner at a high rate of speed, nearly striking the cruiser of several law enforcement officers,” according to state police
“I’m so blessed and grateful that I’m still alive and that I have the chance to walk again,’’ Officer Elizabeth Minter said in a statement
The trooper and his K-9 partner were extricated from the cruiser by firefighters
“The start of a new school year is just around the corner and this is my stark warning: guns on campus are no laughing matter,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said
The suspect held a knife to the girl’s throat inside a busy shopping district; The officer discharged his firearm, striking the suspect and saving the girl
Officer Nickolas Wilt has been hospitalized since April 10 after he was shot in the head by a bank employee; he had been on the job for just 10 days
Body-camera video shows the suspect opening his car door and shooting at an officer just after being told to drop his weapon
Sheriff Pat Garrett called the deputy “an incredible person” and a “complete professional” who is resilient and compassionate
Officer Morgan Bullis said putting on her uniform again is a big part of her healing
The bill presumes disabling or fatal infectious diseases were suffered in the line of duty as a result of injury due to uncapped needles
Deputy David Bosecker was the first to arrive at the scene; the suspect opened fire immediately, killing Bosecker
Had Officer Zach Robinson not killed the suspect, authorities said they shudder to think how much worse the attack might have been
Trooper Aaron Smith was deploying stop sticks when he was struck by the suspect’s vehicle
Chief Harold Medina said if he had one word to describe the scene, it would be “chaos,” and that you could tell the incident “escalated extremely quickly”
The deputy suffered life-threatening injuries after a Ford F-450 pulling a car hauler drove through the intersection and struck him
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2 officers remain in critical condition after man launched ‘murderous barrage of fire’ on Fargo LEOs
Mohamad Barakat shot Officers Jake Wallin, Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes from inside his car from about 15 to 20 feet away, before they could even reach for their guns
A man wanted for stabbing his wife in front of their three children crashed his SUV during a pursuit that ended in an intense shootout with 18 officers
Six minutes into the stop, the suspected pulled out a gun and fired a single round at the trooper, striking his elbow
Officer Fernando Arroyos, 27, was house-hunting with his girlfriend when the three men took his wallet, saw he was a LAPD officer, then began shooting
When asked about a timeline for moving the hundreds of migrants out of Chicago PD stations, Mayor Johnson said “as soon as possible. That is our top priority”
One officer was shot in the back and was taken by helicopter to an Atlanta trauma center
The 70-year-old man was arrested and charged with DUI involving property damage
The suspect used his handcuff chain to strangle Deputy Durm; he then found the handcuff key, unlocked himself and drove a short distance
Colonel John Mawn Jr. called the incident “brazen” and a “deliberately violent” assault committed by a “motivated offender”
Sgt. Justin Dodge was in front of a fire truck during the parade trying to protect paradegoers who moved onto the street when the truck rolled over his leg
In the first half of 2023, 52 LEOs died in the line of duty, representing a 66% decrease compared to the 153 officers who died in the same time period in 2022
The officer attempted to grab a gun inside the Tesla when the driver sped off in reverse; The officer held onto the car until the driver physically kicked him off
When your words fail, you must be prepared to physically prevail
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