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Preparing for an all-options response to a multiple-person attack requires a commitment to training beyond the sporadic defensive tactics sessions
Small-town police departments turn to grant funds to address the challenges of limited resources, personnel shortages and technology gaps
In 1987, Tom Weitzel was issuing a parking ticket when he was ambushed and shot by a gang member; the incident taught him the importance of standing by his officers in the best and worst of times
A second officer was treated for minor injuries
The suspect was also killed in the shooting
Despite his injuries, Trooper Daniel Harrell pursued the suspect and provided information that led to an arrest
The man had told officers that someone else was harassing him, and then stabbed the officers as they turned away
The cops who stay awake while the rest of us are sleeping need special support to maintain their physical and mental health
Officer Robert Holmes was shot in the right armpit in the caught-on-video shooting; his partner, Alejandra Jacobs, was shot in the arm
Surveillance video captured the suspect shooting the officers
One officer was shot in the chest and the other officer was hit in the side
The woman had asked to check on her dogs before she was booked into jail, police said
In a lawsuit, former Det. Lionel Womack alleged dashcam video showed a deputy intentionally ran him over
Deputy Frank Ramirez reportedly lost control while navigating a turn late at night
Hartford Police praised the officer for her courage and professionalism
A man walked up to the construction site and killed a worker before turning on an officer, police said
Police said no suspects are being sought and the investigation is ongoing
Officers had obscured their names and badge numbers while responding to protests citing safety and privacy concerns
Lt. Chad Brackman was a 22-year veteran of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
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The suspect ran off and is now wanted for second-degree battery
Although these weapons can look similar to real guns, the legal penalties can be very different
Investigators searched the gunman’s internet history after he was killed and found an extensive YouTube history of anti-police and First Amendment auditor videos
A suspected killer burst into the shop and fatally shot an employee, police said. Coincidentally, a Baltimore cop was getting a trim
Police said the suspect stunned K-9 Fedor “repeatedly”
Details on the trooper’s condition were not immediately released
Two of the officers suffered serious injuries
The “mudroom” is that unpleasant place military and law enforcement officers can find themselves thrust into as they engage an opponent in a fierce struggle
Shots were fired at the front doors, windows and building of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constables Office
“We’ve got to get you out!” screams an officer, his arms pulling the man by his shirt. “You’ve got to help me help you!”
Officer Paramhans Desai, 38, leaves behind his wife and two children
The rapper had previously been charged in 2015 and 2017 for causing riots at his concerts
