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From the fireman’s rule to the doctrine of governmental immunity, public safety professionals face long-standing legal doctrines that prevent them from suing for injuries sustained in the line of duty
SROs can start by being prepared, proactive, resourceful and decisive
A violent scene brought traffic to a standstill Friday morning
Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan said that after two victims collapsed, two others became ill while trying to give them CPR from the residue on their bodies
Trooper Toni Schuck’s last-ditch effort to save defenseless runners was captured on dashcam video
An investigation into Officer Freddie Wilson’s death is underway
Officers had been called to a reported shoplifting before the suspect opened fire
Joplin Police Chief Sloan Rowland announced that patrol officer Jake Reed’s family said he was being prepared to donate organs
Officer Jeffrey Smith’s widow says her husband is getting “the honor that he deserves”
“I was going to do everything I could to get him out of that car,” Deputy Shawn Gary said. “It’s like one of your children”
The suspect opened fire from an outbuilding and was shot by a second deputy, police said
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The man tried to swim away before he was finally surrounded, video shows
First-responders had little guidance and traveled blindly into dangerous situations, a report said
“Because it was dark, he had no horizon or accurate external reference,” said NTSB investigators
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Police said the deputy was “shot multiple times” and hospitalized
The man began to move toward officers after he was repeatedly told to drop his gun, video shows
“I gotta save this child at all costs,” Officer Tyler Dison recalled
“When I received word of the shooting I immediately said, ‘Let’s download the videos and let me see it,’” Mayor Eric Adams said.
Trooper Toni Schuck prevented tragedy by selflessly putting herself in harm’s way, police said
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman says he hopes to play a small role in defending Ukrainian democracy
The civil suit seeks compensation for medical costs, loss of income, and pain and suffering
Developing an awareness of bomb-making materials can help law enforcement officers spot trouble and call in the experts
Kailon Harris-Caldwell, 24, would have to pay the full amount to be released
Officer Jonathan “J.D.” De Guzman was gunned down behind the wheel of his patrol car in 2016
Officials said the outcome of the shooting could have been far worse without Officer Erik Clark’s response
The man now faces 6+ years in prison instead of what likely would have been a 16-month sentence
The male student was taken into custody, and there were no students injured
Tamar Bucci, 34, was helping a disabled vehicle on the side of the interstate when she was fatally struck
One officer was shot in the leg and the other had a graze wound to the head after an offender in line opened fire
Jurors in November found Markeith Loyd guilty in the January 2017 death of Lt. Debra Clayton, and unanimously recommended a death sentence
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