Video Recording and Analysis
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A suspect crashes into a motorcyclist during a pursuit, then exits his vehicle and attempts to attack the motorcyclist with a knife. Here are eight considerations from this incident
“Come out here now. You’re going to die in there dude, come on,” one officer can be heard saying on the body camera footage
“It may not be the best idea to have an Uber pick you up AT the crime scene,” police advised
The man was unaffected by less lethal deterrents and continued to approach officers despite commands to back away
The incident began when an armed man was denied entry into a bar
The suspect was shot after she pointed a handgun at an officer; she was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead
Officers took the shooter down shortly after the shots heard in the video were fired
The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations
“No beavers or officers were injured,” a spokesperson for the Bartlett Police Department said
“I think we’re going to be able to rescue more children and human trafficking victims that we wouldn’t normally know about,” Capt. Peschong said
The net from the grappler hooked onto the back left wheel and once the cruiser hit the brakes, the stolen car came to a stop
K-9 Broko was killed when he was deployed to stop the armed suspect from escaping
Two medics rescued the driver, who was hoisted into the helicopter and flown to a fire station to be taken to a hospital in an ambulance, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said
“Without even thinking of his own safety, Deputy Yerby rushed to the burning car and saved the woman. If he had hesitated even a second or two, the victim likely would have been killed,” Sheriff Johnson said
“I could hear his screams … my priority was to save this man. To get him out as soon as possible,” Officer Truong said
In one video, officers rushed through the university’s business school amid a blaring alarm; commands were difficult to hear, but one officer noted, there was “blood everywhere” near a doorway
Sergeant M. Valle fatally shot a suspected burglar after being severely wounded by multiple gunshots at point-blank range
The 2022 shooting left both officers wounded; one has not returned to police work
The man was being pursued by deputies when he crashed his vehicle, injuring a motorcyclist; he then tried to stab the motorcyclist with a six inch blade
The officer, who has not been identified, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the legs and torso
“It’s very frustrating ... a guy who’s got a repeated violent history continually getting out to only commit more violence,” San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said. “We ... need to do better in protecting the community”
“It not only enables us to catch people, but it keeps our officers safe day in and day out,” Police Chief Harold Medina said
“It’s a good feeling knowing that she’s going to live and hopefully keep her leg,” Deputy Tiffany Kagle said
Body camera footage shows the officer instructing the man to put his hands on a wooden fence when he suddenly turned, pulled the tool from his pocket and ran toward the officer
Officers fired shots at the man to defend themselves from the suspect who was armed with metal scissors measuring more than 6 inches
Video shows the crowd surrounding the officer, ramming him with a shopping cart and shooting fireworks at his cruiser
During an escape attempt from a standoff, the suspect slammed into a detective’s unmarked vehicle, forcefully ejecting the detective from the vehicle.
Deputy Christopher Hatcher survived the crash with minor injuries and was awarded a Medal of Valor for his actions
“Enough is enough. It’s time for our leaders to stand together to denounce violent escalation on police,” the police union said
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