Staff Writer
Editorial
Editorial
Lt. Kevin Knapp made the observation during a briefing he gave city council members on the number of officers who have or are trying to leave the force.
Read More →For nearly two decades a court-appointed monitor has overseen whether the OPD is meeting more than 50 reform mandated actions. The monitors reports are then reviewed by a judge.
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Officer Rodriguez requested an ambulance while Officer Charles removed the baby from her car seat, placed her face down on his forearm, and begin patting her on the back to clear her airway.
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Officer Rory Bohanan of the Hillsboro Police Department had a long career in law enforcement and corrections and was set to retire in June, the department said.
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According to officials, Deputy Walter Jenkins was directing traffic when he was hit by a vehicle.
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The deputy was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later passed away from his injuries.
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The angle tool is designed for accident investigators to determine angles of impact based on the evidence. The POV tool gives incident commanders vantage points for cameras or snipers in just one button press.
Read More →Officers killed while on duty increased drastically, by nearly 40%, in 2021. According to FBI statistics, 129 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2021. Of these, 73 officers died as a result of felonious acts and 56 officers died in accidents.
Read More →A second officer got involved in the scuffle and attempted to disarm the suspect as he swung the screwdriver.
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Chief James Lane was wounded in both arms and his pelvis. Several rounds were stopped by his ballistic vest.
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