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Accessed too early, the hand holding the handcuffs is useless until the arrestee is in a position of control
Body camera video shows several officers trying to remove the gun from the suspect’s hand when a shot was fired
A Murfreesboro Police officer was responding to a call about an attempted armored car robbery when the suspect charged at the officer with two knives
Troopers Martin Mack III and Branden Sisca were trying to get a pedestrian to safety when a vehicle “traveling at a high rate of speed” struck all three
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The Georgia Attorney General’s Office is seeking to introduce the diary as evidence in the RICO case against a large group of protestors
In addition to the K-9 and bitten officer, two other officers were also assaulted by the suspect
Deputy Lucas Watts was shot in the head by a suspect who has since been arrested
Officer Bruce Foster was shot from behind by a suspect while pursuing another fleeing suspect; both suspects are now in custody
“That was the scariest moment of my life,” Deputy Manuel Santos said
If you’re policing in a community where the thin blue line has been erased by policymakers, then it’s time to discuss this theory as part of the solution to the problem
Body camera video shows a stolen car full of teens totaling one cruiser, reversing into another and running over an officer’s foot before the car burst into flames
Suspects captured on video attacking NYPD officer over cigarette use freed without bail the next day
“Our streets and subways won’t be safe if the cops protecting them aren’t safe,” said Patrick Hendry, president of the Police Benevolent Association union
The three members of the Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees were taken to a hospital for treatment, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said
When the group of three men refused, officers tried to remove them from the subway station and were met with fierce resistance
“Everything about what he did, he was being so genuine. It was easy to have someone to talk to there,” Trooper Josh Osche said
The officer ordered two groups of men to get off the train before he was attacked
After the incident, K-9 Fury was taken to the emergency vet, but succumbed to his injuries
Officer J. Gibson was shot in the leg by a suspected carjacker; the good Samaritan saw the officer needed help and pulled him to safety
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said deputies Carlos Brito, 39, and Manny Santos, 31, “are on a long road to recovery” after suffering severe leg injuries
“You’re acting to save lives, or not acting and people are going to die,” Brett Hankison said
“Because of this man’s deliberate and intentional actions, [the deputies’] lives and their family’s lives are changed forever,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said
Police were searching for the suspect after he sent “threatening messages” to family; when officers conducted a traffic stop on him, the suspect drove off
“These deputies never had a chance,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “They didn’t have a chance to get out of the way”
Officer Tiffany Wood suffered numerous broken bones and a head injury, but says the positivity of her supporters is helping her recover quickly
“If things don’t change, it’s going to be bad for Jefferson County,” Deputy Clint Bowden said
Sheriff Robert Luna called for an investigation to prevent repeat incidents after two deputies sustained third-degree burns
Three patients remain hospitalized in critical condition and five more in serious condition as of Friday; all officers were treated for minor injuries and released
Minneapolis city council approves location for new PD station 3 years after previous site was burned
“It’s a big victory for our city, but also for the residents of the Third Precinct, who have been calling out for safety,” Mayor Jacob Frey said after the vote
“We’re just incredibly grateful,” the woman said. “It was just a pure blessing that they were there”
The “hard truth” in law enforcement is telling what’s true, but difficult to hear with the improvement of a community, agency or individual as a goal
