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Updated data from a 2023 study on officer fatalities in active shooter events reinforces a critical finding: law enforcement officers face greater danger outside the building than inside
The officer was hit by gunfire at the PD’s downtown headquarters, blocks from a large Super Bowl viewing party
Officer Julian Becerra, who was married with two young children, had been hospitalized in critical condition since the Feb. 2 fall
During a mass casualty incident, or when EMS isn’t available, survival of the wounded may depend on you
One officer, who had previously served as a volunteer firefighter, said his fire training took over during the call
Less than a month before the shooting, the man allegedly called an out of state credit union and said he was going to go on a killing spree
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State police said both sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident
One of the officers attacked suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries that required internal and external stitches
The man can be seen on video ignoring several commands before lunging at the officer and reaching for his gun
While the suspect’s motives remain under investigation, Chief Anthony Mata characterized the actions as part of a scheme to “ambush” officers
Within 30 minutes, Officer Sean Sluganski was killed, Officer Charles Thomas was shot in the face and the gunman was dead
“Officers should have an hour of hands-on training a week.”
The officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call when the suspect opened fire
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Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr., 23, was fatally shot by a convicted felon who is a member of a Fresno-based gang
“We are overwhelmed in a good way with all the support we have received so far and can’t put into words how much we appreciate what the community has done”
The NYPD had braced for “robust protests” in the city on Friday as the bodycam video of Nichols’ arrest was released
The man was also ordered to pay over $30K to the NYPD for the destroyed vehicle
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As officers entered a home to serve an involuntary commitment order, the woman opened fire, hitting an officer and forcing others to take cover
Based on evidence at the scene, police believe the suspect may have lured officers to the home in order to ambush them
The suspect is also accused of spitting on an officer who tried to place him inside a police vehicle
Two deputies were reported to be in serious condition, while the third deputy is in good condition
Lead sponsor Majority Leader Tom Takubo clarified that the measure only applies to specific situations
The suspect was able to get inside and take control of the cruiser with access to weapons, including a rifle
Two state troopers in the agency’s motorcycle unit have died since 2015
The officer pulled the man over after he ran a stop sign and failed to signal a turn
The widow of one of the deputies said the ballistic shields could have saved her husband last year
A GoFundMe page for the family has raised nearly $220K after the officer and her daughter died from their injuries
EMTs and others would be protected from civil and criminal liability while performing their duties with law enforcement
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