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Six years of tracking officer shootings has made one thing clear: in the smallest towns, violence comes fast, backup is far and too many cops die before help arrives
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This could be the year we finally drop below 100 line-of-duty deaths — a goal many once believed was out of reach
Sheriff Kory Honea, whose department went through a similar disaster recovery, says “good old fashioned detective work” was key in locating survivors
The trooper performed a PIT maneuver, forcing the F-150 to hit a curb, making the pickup truck inoperable
The officers involved in the incident “did the exact job that they were called and trained to do,” the Hamilton County DA said
Two Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies were injured in a crash while blocking traffic and two were injured in attacks at the jail
This incident shows good tactics to end an ambush and offers a display of great courage. This is how it is done
Harris County Deputy Joseph Anderson was critically wounded after being shot during a traffic stop, leading to the search for Terran Green
As the officers were conducting field sobriety tests on a driver who was going 106 mph in a 55 mph, a driver crashed into an officer’s unoccupied cruiser
Police chief: “This is just pure anarchist behavior. This is the kind of thing that we need to eradicate from this community”
A Blue Alert was issued for Terran Green and James Green in connection to shooting a 29-year-old Harris County deputy
Two brothers barricaded themselves inside an apartment; the situation escalated when officers entered the home and an exchange of gunfire ensued
Report: The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office helicopter was missing a bolt that should have been reinstalled during maintenance about six weeks earlier
“They faced down deadly physical force against civilians and themselves, and they used their vehicle to stop that threat,” the Nassau Police commissioner said
The motorcycle officer fell up to 60 feet off an onramp and onto an interstate below while he was on service detail for Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier repeatedly urges “patience, prayers and perseverance” as teams carefully search the ashes in the community of Lahaina
The suspect hit Det. Karli Travis multiple times with a hammer; the prosecutor said the suspect has a history of assaulting law enforcement members
The arresting officer found himself inside of the suspect’s vehicle; the suspect then “started driving away at a very high rate of speed,” the chief said
Officer Julie Jacks was heard saying “he’s going for my gun” over the radio before Isaac Jones fatally shot her three times with her .45-caliber service firearm
As the detective was exiting her vehicle at the scene, the driver accelerated — striking the detective and pinning her against another car
In addition to ensuring officers receive proper tactical medical training, a well-written medical plan is vital for appropriate response to potential casualties
The suspect choked, strangled and punched the sergeant multiple times in the head while attempting to disarm the officer
“This incident underscores the incredible courage, bravery — and truly the restraint of our officers as they face incredible challenges today,” Chief O’Hara said
“Looking at the car, listening to the gunfire – it truly is a blessing he is still here with us.”
The officer was taken by a cruiser to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the stolen cruiser was found in a parking lot near the shooting scene
Any SWAT team still doing things the same way they did even 10 years ago should quickly reevaluate the viability of their tactics
Sgt. Lind has made great progress in recovering from his injuries, including a cracked skull, while attempting to take a suspect into custody in October, the chief said
The suspect stole a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power vehicle and rammed it into several LAPD cruisers before crashing it
The officer just happened to be getting out of his cruiser at the time of impact and was seriously injured, police said
The suspect posted online that he was planning to dig out a camouflage suit and “clean the dust off the m24 sniper rifle,” according to court documents
The suspects parked directly behind the officer’s vehicle, pinning him in the area; the officer then got out of the cruiser and exchanged gunfire with the suspects
Video shows the suspect jumping out of his car while it is still moving and firing toward the officers, striking one of the cruisers
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