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News•by Staff Writer•May 20, 2019

Connecticut Officer Saves Couple from Burning Home

An officer with the Shelton (CT) Police Department has been credited with saving the lives of a couple whose home suffered extensive damage from an early-morning fire.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 20, 2019

Suspect in Killing of AL Officer Captured

Auburn police say the three officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call about 10 p.m. When they arrived on the scene they were reportedly fired upon by the suspect, identified as Wilkes.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 20, 2019

AL Officer Killed—2 Wounded, Suspect at Large

The three officers were shot late Sunday night at a mobile home park in Auburn and a manhunt is underway for a suspect wearing body armor. One of the other two wounded officers is in critical condition. Both are expected to survive.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2019

Tourniquet, Ballistic Vest Save Life of Oregon Officer After Being Shot

An officer with the Salem (OR) Police Department is recovering after being shot several times during a traffic stop on Tuesday night.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2019

Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Gillibrand Bill to Aid Officers Disabled in Line of Duty

The United States Senate has unanimously passed legislation authored by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) to improve access to assistance for first responders permanently disabled in the line of duty.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2019

Report Ranks Best and Worst States to be a Police Officer

A new report has ranked the best and worst states to be a police officer based on a variety of factors—such as median salary, benefits packages, quality of life, opportunity for advancement, and levels of criminal activity to which officers must respond.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2019

Video: Suspect Disarms Texas Officer, Holds Her at Gunpoint During Robbery

Recently released video surveillance footage shows a suspected robber disarm and hold at gunpoint a female officer who was working a security detail at a mobile phone retail store in Houston earlier this month.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2019

South Dakota Officer Accused of Shooting Cats in Cemetery

According to the Argus Leader, 34-year-old Officer Derek McIntosh has been charged with injuring or killing an animal belonging to another, a class one misdemeanor.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2019

Non-Profit Organization Raises Awareness of Officer Suicide at Police Week

BlueH.E.L.P.—an organization that tracks police officer suicides while simultaneously seeking to prevent such tragedies from occurring—held several events at Police Week in Washington DC to honor officers who died by suicide and offer support to the families they left behind.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 17, 2019

Kansas Officer Distributing Care Packages to Traumatized Kids

An officer with the Leavenworth (KS) Police Department recently received a Police Recognition Award from the city's police chief for her efforts to comfort children who were either victims of or witnesses to crime.

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