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News•by Staff Writer•January 25, 2019

Alabama Officer Wounded in Shooting That Killed Sergeant Leaves Hospital

At least one of the suspects opened fire, mortally wounding Sgt. Carter and critically wounding Allums, police say. Officers returned fire and one of the suspects was wounded. He remains hospitalized in custody and is reportedly paralyzed.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Off-Duty Missouri Officer Accidentally Shot, Killed by Colleague

The officer—identified as 24-year-old Katlyn Alix—was in the living room of another officer who was on duty but at the home when he mishandled a firearm and shot Alix in the chest.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Rhode Island Officer Injured in Head-On Collision with Alleged DUI Driver

An officer with the North Providence (RI) Police Department was reportedly hurt when a 21-year-old woman collided head-on with his police vehicle.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Off-Duty Officer Takes Action on Teen's School Threat in Online Video Game

An off-duty officer with the Fort Worth (TX) Police Department was playing an online video game when he heard another player make a threat against a school.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 24, 2019

Video: Off-Duty California Officers Save Woman's Life After Harrowing Crash

An off-duty deputy with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department witnessed a violent single-vehicle crash about a hundred yards ahead of him on a freeway.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 23, 2019

Illinois Deputy Killed in Traffic Collision en Route to Work

Deputy Nick Theofanopoulos was en route to a work assignment at a hospital, where he was expected to guard an inmate.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 23, 2019

Kansas Officer Impaled on Baton During Struggle with Suspect

A Lawrence, KS, police officer was impaled on his own metal baton while struggling with a man suspected of drunken driving.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 23, 2019

U.S. Marshal Suffers Fatal Heart Attack On Duty

A court security officer performed CPR on the 45-year-old deputy but was unable to revive him.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 23, 2019

Texas Department Relaxes Policy on Tattooed Officers

The Corinth (TX) Police Department has loosened its policy on tattoos for its officers.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 23, 2019

Wisconsin Officer Adopts Kitten Rescued from Snowy Ditch

An officer with the Platteville Police Department has adopted a kitten he had rescued from a ditch filled with snow.

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