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The ambush killings of Officers Anthony Wallace and Matthew Tokuoka gave recruits a sobering introduction to the reality of sacrifice in policing
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Our buildings and our officers inside have been the target of criminal assaults and civil disorder incidents for quite a long time
The suspect, who was wanted in a fatal shooting at the time he wounded the officers, has been arrested on over a half-dozen felony charges since 2016
Officers Tyler Hawes and Andrew Dotas were wounded when a man opened fire on them from his car, about 15 to 20 feet away from the officers
Police Superintendent John Faso said if the bullet that struck the officer’s cruiser hit just a little to the left, “this could have been a totally different outcome”
Panelists will review the training required for officers to manage custody transitions, as well as highlight strategies to improve safety during this process
“This violence against police and first responders is unacceptable, and needs to be condemned,” City Council President Ed Flynn said
The officer was struck by gunfire in a shootout after the suspect led police on a pursuit that ended at a gas station
The man admitted that he shot and beat Deputy Peter Herrera during a traffic stop
The lightning bolt hit the back of the cruiser, making it “inoperable after the strike fried his electrical system,” officials said
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“We have encountered things like this before but never to this level of dangerousness,” Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said
The suspect who shot the officers late Friday night was shot and killed after he barricaded himself in a hotel room and then fired at officers Saturday morning
The officer was grazed by the shot but continued to hold down the suspect
Police chief: “It’s a call that no parent, no chief, no one, wants to get in the middle of the night”
While the deputy was in the process of conducting a traffic stop, the suspect began to intentionally drive into the cruiser
While the officers were assisting the man, who was said to be “emotionally disturbed and was in crisis,” they were overcome by a combination of hydrochloride, hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide
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K-9 Sir was running toward the suspect in a parking lot at a community college when the suspect opened fire, killing Sir
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
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Deputy David Bosecker was the first to arrive at the scene; the suspect opened fire immediately, killing Bosecker
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