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Bucca, a New York Fire Department accelerant detection dog who has aided in the investigations of numerous arsons and dozens of murders, was one of the recipients of a medal of honor for heroic animals.
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"The offender fired at the vehicles, at which time a Chicago police officer suffered a graze wound to the temple of his head in the exchange," Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said. Police later revealed the officer's injury was much more serious than first thought. The bullet actually penetrated and exited his skull and he has a skull fracture and bleeding on the brain.
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Hester attempted to leave the store as Investigator Cecil Ridley was coming in. Hester then approached and fatally shot Ridley, authorities say.
Read More →The shooting reportedly happened during a dispute between a landlord and a tenant at an apartment building.
Read More →During his arrest, the man admitted to having consumed alcohol and marijuana before placing the call, reportedly adding, "Yeah, it was stupid."
Read More →A California man was arrested for impersonating a police officer after he misrepresented himself in hopes of getting a free haircut late last week.
Read More →Police officers with the Gary (IN) Police Department shot and wounded an 82-year-old armed subject who reportedly failed to comply with commands to drop his firearm on Sunday evening.
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An officer with the San Diego Police Department who discovered a dog in the back of a vehicle reported as stolen late last month has adopted the animal as his own.
Read More →The City of Isle of Palms is considering a reserve officer program after an officer who had resigned from the agency for personal reasons expressed an interest in volunteering part-time.
Read More →As many as 500 employees—both sworn and civilian—of the Fairfax County Police Department may have had their personal information stolen in a substantial security breach detected late last week.
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