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Tag: Edged Weapons
Patrol
Suspect Shot by Florida Deputy was “Asking to be Killed”
Polk County Deputy Lindsey Clem, 30, arrived on scene where she was confronted by the unidentified man coming toward her and pulling a knife from his pocket. Clem told the man to drop the knife several times, Sheriff Grady Judd said.
April 15, 2025
Patrol
Off-Duty Boston Officer Kills Knife-Wielding Man at Chick-fil-A
Just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday, police said an off-duty officer was inside the Chick-fil-A when two people ran into the restaurant while being chased by a man with a knife who was attempting to stab the two people.
March 3, 2025
Patrol
DC Police Release Video of Man Attempting to Stab Officer in Vehicle, Fatal OIS
The officer retreated to the passenger seat of the vehicle and drew his duty pistol. He also can be heard on the video issuing commands to the suspect to back up. The suspect can be heard on the video ordering the officer to “give me your f-ing gun.”
February 27, 2025
Patrol
Video: Suspect Throws Hatchet at Massachusetts Troopers’ Vehicle
A newly sworn trooper from the latest training troop and his veteran training partner were working in their vehicle when a man approached them. State police said they observed the man was carrying a hatchet, knives and a machete.
November 18, 2024
Patrol
2 British Officers Seriously Injured in Sword Attack
Commissioner Mark Rowley, who leads the Metropolitan Police Service, applauded his officers for running toward the danger as they responded in the northeastern London suburb of Hainault early Tuesday.
May 2, 2024
Patrol
California Sheriff Releases Video of Deputies Fatally Shooting Machete-Wielding Suspect
Deputies used foam projectiles and Tasers multiple times but were unable to subdue him. He was wearing a thick jacket that seemed to protect him from the less-lethal tools. He also used a machete to cut the Taser wires.
March 13, 2024
Patrol
Video: Sacramento Officers Fatally Shoot Man Wielding Large Knife on Train
The video shows the subject stand up while wielding the knife and the subject being shot with bean bag rounds by one officer.
August 31, 2023
Patrol
Suspect in Machete Attack on NYPD Officers Allegedly Islamic Extremist
The suspect had already been on the FBI’s terrorism watch list after his mother and other aunt had reported the newly radicalized man.
January 2, 2023
Patrol
NYPD Officer Sliced by Knife, Suspect Shot in Coney Island
Police say the man continued to charge and that's when one of the officers fired four shots, striking the suspect in the leg and shoulder.
May 6, 2022
Training
The Winning Edge: Improving Knife Defense Training
Incorporate as many variables as safely possible in your edged weapon training and you will see that some techniques and concepts hold strong, while others fall apart.
March 11, 2022
Patrol
CA Officer Stabbed, Suspect Killed in Gas Station Attack
The agency released surveillance footage from the station that shows a man walk up to the patrol car before getting into a scuffle with an officer in the driver’s seat.
November 9, 2020
Patrol
MA Officer Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Apartment
Three Winchester police officers responding to the unit. In the apartment they reportedly found a man holding two knives.
November 3, 2020
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