Police Heroes
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Experience the finale of the Police Unity Tour through Police1’s live coverage as riders reached the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Since its inception in 1997, the Police Unity Tour has donated more than $33 million to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Miami-Dade Police Department K-9 Officer Isabel McDonald conveys a message of resilience and remembrance to the law enforcement community
The boy’s parents said they were shocked at how much ground their son covered, estimating he traveled about a mile with a good portion of that in a creek
NYPD Officer Edward Byrne was killed by drug dealers while guarding the home of a witness; he was just 22 years old
Officer Morgan Bullis said putting on her uniform again is a big part of her healing
Officer Jake Wallin’s “final act of valor was to selflessly face the shooter and attempt to neutralize him to save others,” Fargo Police Chief Zibolski said
Deputy David Bosecker was the first to arrive at the scene; the suspect opened fire immediately, killing Bosecker
Had Officer Zach Robinson not killed the suspect, authorities said they shudder to think how much worse the attack might have been
When Long Beach officers arrived to the parking lot, they saw the suspect standing outside of the car and they observed the girl mouth the word ‘help’
Officer Weiner said his heart broke for the children, so he left the home and brought back groceries for the family
Cpl. Desmond Bailey, who was in the Marines before joining the Army, served in Iraq Operations Iraqi Freedom and Spartan Shield
Officer Zach Robinson “disabled” the suspect’s .223 -caliber rifle with a difficult shot from his own 9 mm handgun from about 75 ft away
Officer Fernandez saw the boy run into a marina, he then saw ripples in the water; without hesitation, Fernandez went into the water and rescued the boy
The officer’s body-worn camera shows him sprinting to the scene, flipping the boy onto his stomach and helping the boy clear his airway
2 officers remain in critical condition after man launched ‘murderous barrage of fire’ on Fargo LEOs
Mohamad Barakat shot Officers Jake Wallin, Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes from inside his car from about 15 to 20 feet away, before they could even reach for their guns
“I was so relieved when the baby cried and so happy that everyone is healthy,” Officer Jozefczyk said
A 911 caller was concerned when he saw a 17-year-old holding a gun to his head; two Warren PD officers successfully deescalated the situation
Officer Anthony Ferguson had been with the Alamogordo Police Department for 11 years
“100 percent without a shadow of a doubt this was completely divine and it was all for God’s glory,” Deputy Harris said
“I shudder to think of the outcome if not for the tenacity and efforts of these deputies,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister
The 16-year-old passenger was reported missing just five hours before the traffic stop; the sheriff’s office said the suspect was not known to the family
After the officers performed CPR, body-worn camera video shows the woman coughing up water and asking for her name
In the first half of 2023, 52 LEOs died in the line of duty, representing a 66% decrease compared to the 153 officers who died in the same time period in 2022
The defense did not dispute whether Emanuel Lopes shot Sgt. Michael Chesna; however, they argued that Lopes was unable to mentally understand his actions
Marion County Deputy John Durm was returning the murder suspect to jail when the inmate attacked Durm
The suspect’s truck crashed into two cruisers during a pursuit, killing Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen
Rutland PD Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, a part-time officer, was scheduled to start training in August at the Vermont Police Academy to become a full-time officer
Flaws in the ‘good time’ law that grant correctional incentive to inmates “failed Deputy Johnson and his family,” Alabama’s governor said
“When you killed my husband, you also killed a part of me. You took my other half. I may be broken, but I won’t be destroyed,” Deputy Hilliard’s widow said
Sturgeon Bay Officer Andrew Crabb was nearing the end of his overnight shift when he saw smoke at a barn; He ran across a field and found trapped cows
Deputy Tyee Browne was a military veteran and served with the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office for 10 months
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