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• Man who fatally shot San Diego cop in 1978 granted parole

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  The former gang member was initially given life in prison but later had his sentence reduced because he was 17 years old at the time

• Texas police officer, firefighter killed, 1 firefighter injured at icy wreck scene

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  A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the officer and firefighters as they worked a wreck

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• Limitations of the passenger side approach

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  The passenger side contact remains an essential strategy for officer safety, but recognizing its limitations can enhance the odds in the officer’s favor

• NLEOMF report details mid-year 2019 LODD statistics

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  Sixty law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during the first six months of 2019 – a 35% decrease over the same period last year

• LEO Near Miss: Wrong side of the element of surprise

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  The decision to drive at night without headlights activated resulted in a near miss for this officer

• Book excerpt: Forged in Scars & Stripes: A Trooper’s Victory Over Critical Injury

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  Author Robert Bemis chronicles how his career as a state police sergeant was abruptly altered after he came to the aid of a distressed citizen

• Video: Calif. mayor crashes SUV into LEO, sends him flying into fountain

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  The mayor's SUV collided with the LEO after being struck by another car, sending the officer flying into a fountain

• Minn. LE gets crafty to fight distracted driving

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  The unusual tactics come during a three-week statewide crackdown on distracted driving

• FBI joins probe after Calif. driver plows into crowd, injuring 8

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  The man was arrested after speeding through a crosswalk injuring eight people before crashing his car into a tree

• Ariz. police officer dies after being hit at crash scene

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  Officer Paul Rutherford was directing traffic at the scene of an earlier crash when he was hit by another vehicle

• Police: Woman flees scene of crash with officer on car hood

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  Charging documents say she drove about a mile at 80 mph before the officer could safely roll off her car

• First responders reflect on grief after NY limo crash

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  The firefighters, police officers and EMTs described sleepless nights, persistent memories and "basic sorrow” as they grapple with what they saw

• Video: Man flees, gets hit by truck after punching officer in face

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  The assault began when the officer was pulled into a car during a traffic stop and assaulted by three men

• 2018 Guide to Grants for Traffic Calming and Management Solutions [eBook]

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  Learn how to find and apply for grants to increase safety and maximize resources with connected devices and cloud-based technology

• Ind. trooper shot in the head during traffic stop

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  Trooper Morgenn Evans was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries

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