Pursuit
In an era of indictments, terminations and heightened scrutiny, officers must constantly weigh the need for apprehension against the risks to themselves, the public and their profession
Officers can release police dogs on violent, fleeing suspects – but if a warning is feasible, skipping it can be a problem
A sheriff’s office report says the deputy saw a man get out of the vehicle with a gun
A sergeant is being praised for his daring split-second decision
The trooper jumped over a barrier and broke his left leg and ankle in 12 foot fall
The suspect stepped out of the car, held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot officers and himself
The suspect led police on an ‘unusual’ pursuit through the parking lot
Police say they found two guns in the man’s possession, at least one of which was a semiautomatic handgun
Police say up to 11 officers are believed to have exchanged gunfire with the man
Officers were able to locate and identify the fugitive in a casino
Late Wednesday, a law enforcement official who was briefed on the case identified one of the suspects as Syed Farook
The officer fell 10 feet and suffered minor injuries
Shots from a sawed-off shotgun went through the cruiser’s windshield, but the troopers were not hurt
In the air, if a fighter pilot needs to direct attention to a specific tactical navigation system for four or five seconds, he or she can do so safely — a pursuit driver does not have that same luxury
Thirty-one-year-old Trooper Patrick Casey was shot in the shoulder
State police say the suspected gunman and two others are in custody
The suspects were described as wearing masks that left their eyes exposed
The vehicle was designed as a lightweight option for law enforcement to keep up with sports cars of the time in pursuits
The largest withdrawal by Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was for $7K and deposited into his wife’s account
The raid had targeted the suspected planner of the attacks on Paris that left 129 dead and 328 wounded
The sheriff said the deputies performed their job as trained
The video was released on YouTube by the San Francisco public defender’s office
The school also is warning faculty and staff not to report to work
The three males who were shot were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Three officers were closing in on the area after Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s call about ‘suspicious individuals’
Police say the pursuit led to the car crashing through a gate at a golf course
One officer had reportedly been messaging Chris Few’s fiancée on Facebook and came to her home prior to the shooting of Few and his son
The ruling bolsters previous decisions that give police the benefit of the doubt when they encounter dangerous situations
Both officers have been the targets of excessive force complaints in the past
The officers are being held on $1M bond
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