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The construction workers said the man was messing with their truck
Officials said it was a part of a statewide initiative where troopers can make extra money working high-traffic areas
Police usually wait for crime scene units with the Houston Forensic Center to place evidence markers, but officers have to improvise in some situations
The speeding car slammed into Officer R. Carter’s leg. To avoid being hit again, he jumped over the barrier
The online tool shows the demographic characteristics of people detained in traffic and suspicious-persons stops across the city
A drug commission recently called on Trump to declare a national emergency to help deal with the growing crisis
Authorities say a man threw a Molotov cocktail at a sheriff’s deputy serving a warrant, causing second-degree burns
Jose Duran told police that two men were sent to threaten and scare him after an ugly real estate deal
The lawsuit was filed by Matthew Akins, who had various run-ins with law enforcement while attempting to videotape them
State police are focusing on detecting motorists under the influence of THC
Police Chief Philip Dupuis said his badge was on his belt next to his gun and his ID was on a lanyard around his neck
A man came into the Public Safety Headquarters looking for assistance, and at some point, began struggling with an officer
The officer attempted to arrest Francesca Minickene for a suspended license when Minickene became combative
The study claims that officers used less respectful language when speaking with black drivers
The fate of the law now likely rests with a separate San Antonio court that’s deciding whether or not to block the measure
Trooper Nathan Jamo was the first on the scene after Renee Sandora and her friend Trevor Mills were shot and killed on July 25, 2011, at her home
Cpl. Monty D. Platt had a severe reaction to medication prescribed to prevent infection from the cat bite
During the raids, Pittsburgh SWAT officers were exposed to a chemical that became airborne, making the officers dizzy and causing numbness
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Police said Jose Gonzales fired two shots at officers before they returned fire
The two store employees punch, pull and grab at the armed suspect behind the counter
The LAPD would draw up clear guidelines before using the drone and each use would require the approval of a high-ranking department official
Officials said the drugs contained enough potency to kill half the population of New York City
The president did not announce any new policy, but vowed to work with health professionals and law enforcement on the crisis
Jim Chambers said that people who work out there are generally minorities who are uncomfortable with law enforcement
Randolph Holder was shot in the head in October 2015 while pursuing Tyrone Howard, who had just stolen a bike at gunpoint
Bill Gubing, the chief engineer for the Ford Explorer, said that Ford hasn’t found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in non-police vehicles
Detective Tim Lohman said it’s the first DNA burglary match case he knows of with fecal evidence collected from a toilet
An activist called for a city-wide ceasefire for 72 hours
No one was injured when the suspect crashed into four other cars while turning