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2 Phoenix Officers Die from Medical Events in Two Days

Officer Mark Aker died from a medical event while on-duty on Wednesday May 10, police said.

Officer Mark Aker of the Phoenix Police Department died Wednesday after an on-duty medical crisis.

LA County Sheriff Wants 1,100 More Deputies

Luna wants to place two captains at the East Los Angeles Station and two captains at the Compton Station. Under his plan, one captain would focus on administrative duties and the other would practice community engagement.

Cows Lead NC Officers to Suspect Hiding in Their Pasture

"The cows communicated with the officers as best they could and finally just had the officers follow them to the suspect’s location,” the Boone Police reported.

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TX Officer and Domestic Violence Suspect Killed in Gunfight

The suspect opened fire on law enforcement personnel, and law enforcement fired back. A Cameron officer and the suspect were mortally wounded.

FL Officer Arrested, Fired for Stealing Dead Man’s Credit Card Information

"The badge she wore has been tarnished and will never be worn again; in fact, it will be destroyed," Chief Doug Goerke said.

Former officer Dianne Ferreira was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft of credit card information with using a dead man's credit card.

FBI Data Shows 60 Officers Died from Criminal Attacks Last Year

The average age of the officers who were feloniously killed was 39 years old. The officers had served in law enforcement for an average of seven years at the time of the attacks.

Indiana Deputy Killed in Off-Duty Dog Attack

Upon arrival, IMPD said officers spoke with neighbors who said that a person had been attacked by an aggressive dog inside a nearby residence. Officers attempted to get inside the residence and eventually located a female laying on the ground injured.

Tameka White had been a deputy for the Marion County Sheriff's Office since 2007 and worked in the Judicial Enforcement Division.

Increased Deadly Wrecks Spur Portland to Bring Back Some Traffic Patrols

In 2022 after disbanding its Traffic Division, Portland had 68 deadly crashes. This was the highest since 1987, according to police.

TN Detective Killed in Crash Sunday

“Detective Beu was a valued detective in the Narcotics Division,” Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said. “We send our sympathy to his family and his Sheriff’s Office family in his death.”

Rutherford County (TN) Sheriff's detective Jacob Beau died after an on-duty crash Sunday.

OK Captain Rams Pursued Vehicle to Protect Festival Crowd

"Captain Weber and Officer McGuirt were the last line of defense before the suspect vehicle would have enter the Diamond Daze event area," Chief Terry Franklin said.

Captain John Weber of the Sallisaw (OK) Police Department used his patrol vehicle to crash into the suspect's vehicle in order to protect the festival crowd.

WI Deputy Murdered at Traffic Stop, Suspect Kills Self

After Deputy Leising arrived, she asked 34-year-old Jeremiah D. Johnson to complete a field sobriety test. The DOJ reports Johnson was evasive and eventually drew a handgun and shot her.

Deputy Katie Leising of the St. Croix (WI) Sheriff's Office was shot and killed Saturday during contact with a DUI suspect.

Family of Slain CA Officer Sues DA for Wrongful Death

Gascón’s “ill-advised policies” and a probation officer’s inaction played a major role in the deaths of Santana and played a major role in the deaths of Santana and Paredes, David Ring, an attorney for Santana’s family, said Thursday.

El Monte, CA, police officers Joseph Santana, left, and Michael Paredes were killed in June 2022 by a man who was previously released on a third strike charge.

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