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Texas Deputy Shot in Face by Murder Suspect

“While contact was attempted to be made with someone at the residence, the suspect, identified as 38 year-old James Scott Grigory, opened fire and struck a a deputy twice, once in the face and once in the arm," the sheriff's office said.

Video: Florida Deputy Shoots Man who Attacked Him, Tried to Grab 2 Guns

The deputy and the suspect struggled and ended up on the ground. Orange County SO says the man punched the deputy 10 times in the head while he was on the ground.

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Editorial: Braving the Flames

It takes great courage to rush into a structure fire with bunker gear and oxygen, it takes even more to do it dressed only in a police patrol uniform. But many officers have done it.

Guest Op-Ed: State Control of Local Police Departments Has Merit

We need to ask whether traditional local control still serves the public interest, or whether it is time to consider expanded state oversight of municipal agencies.

Louis F. Quijas

California State Legislators Want to Ban Officers from Wearing Masks to Conceal Identity

SB 627, “The No Secret Police Act,” also requires officers to be identifiable via their uniform, whether with name or other identifier, according to California state Senator Scott Wiener’s office.

Video: Florida Chiefs Celebrate Father’s Day with Dad Joke Duel

The dad joke duel was recorded and is now a viral video with 1.9 million views on Facebook as of press time.

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Off-Duty Georgia Officer Rescues 4-Year-Old from Swimming Pool

A police officer in Georgia is being labeled a hero for jumping into a swimming pool to save a struggling 4-year-old girl while he was off duty. The other adults had not noticed the child, but he acted quickly.

Officer Preston Marsh, of the Duluth Police Department, noticed a 4-year-old struggling in a pool while he was off duty and acted quickly to rescue the child.

Florida Police Release Video of Fatal OIS of Felon Armed with Fully-Automatic Glock

Police in Titusville, Florida, released video showing the details of what happened in the fatal officer-involved shooting of a convicted felon armed with a Glock modified to be fully automatic. The crime lab linked the gun to five other violent crimes.

Body-worn video shows the man armed with a handgun.

Arizona Officer Dies 6 Days After Traffic Stop Shooting

Officer Gabriel Facio and other Apache Junction officers responded to a call about a man brandishing a firearm while driving. After officers effected a traffic stop, the man reportedly opened fire.

Officer Gabriel Faccio of the Apache Junction Police Department died Sunday, six days after he was critically wounded in a shooting.

Chicago Officer Shot and Killed in Apartment Building

The target of the stop fled from the scene into an apartment building and was pursued by officers. Officers believed the subject was armed.

Video: Officer Ambushed, Stabbed at Traffic Stop

Video from the incident shows a man spraying the officer in the face with pepper spray, attacking him with a knife, and attempting to take away his duty pistol.

The Edmond Police Department released video showing when its officer was attacked.

Georgia Sheriff Negotiates Peaceful End to Hostage Situation in Station Lobby

The hostage was a Lyft driver who picked up the suspect in Hall County. During the drive to Dawson County, the suspect reportedly threatened the driver with a knife and demanded to be taken directly to the Dawson County Sheriff's Office.

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