National Police Week: What They Left Behind

The names of almost 19,000 law enforcement men and women have been added to the curving, 304-foot marble walls of the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial. The officers and families who knew them arrived at the memorial during National Police Week to pay tribute by leaving roses, photos, wreaths, a SWAT helmet, a duty flashlight, and other personel items.

May 13, 2010

The names of almost 19,000 law enforcement men and women have been added to the curving, 304-foot marble walls of the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial. The officers and families who knew them arrived at the memorial during National Police Week to pay tribute by leaving roses, photos, wreaths, a SWAT helmet, a duty flashlight, and other personel items.

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North Carolina Officer Returns to Duty 2 Months After Being Shot

The suspect opened fire on the officers, police say. Officer Madison Sweatt was wounded.

Officer Madison Sweatt of the Monroe Police Department is welcomed back to duty. She was shot multiple times in late May.

Tampa Officer Shot in Leg Outside of Station

Around 8:15 a.m. a Tampa PD sergeant found Master Police Officer Jordan Laupert with a gunshot wound to his leg.

NYPD Officer Killed in Manhattan Active Shooter Attack

Officer Didural Islam, 36, had served with the NYPD for three-and-a-half years, Mayor Eric Adams said. Islam was an immigrant from Bangladesh who served out of the city’s 47th Precinct.

NYPD Officer Didarul Islam was killed by an active shooter while working off duty in uniform Monday night.

Kansas Deputy Shot and Killed at Domestic

Deputies and Kansas City, Kansas, Police officers were performing a civil standby around 3:30 p.m. when a man barricaded himself inside the home and opened fire.

Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputy Elijah Ming was killed Saturday afternoon at a domestic barricade incident.

Ohio Officer Dies from Wounds Suffered in Wednesday Ambush

Officer Phillip Wagner and Officer Peter Gale were eating lunch in side-by-side patrol cars parked on a wooded dead-end road when a man opened fire on them with a rifle.

Officer Phillip Wagner of the Lorain (Ohio) Police Department died Thursday from wounds he suffered in a Wednesday ambush.

3 Ohio Officers Wounded in Lunchtime Ambush Attack

Responding officers put the three wounded officers into patrol vehicles and transported them to a local hospital. After initial treatment, two of the wounded officers were airlifted to a hospital in Cleveland.

Wisconsin High-Speed Pursuit Started with Driver Fleeing from Stop Sign Violation

The suspect was charged with Felony Fleeing/Eluding, 5 counts of 1st Degree Reckless Endangering Safety, Hit and Run, Possession of Cocaine and Drug Paraphernalia, OWI, and numerous other offenses.

Image from Pleasant Prairie (Wisconsin) Police video, showing the suspect's vehicle rolling over a spike strip during a June 28 high-speed pursuit.

Alaska Prosecutors Rule Officer Justified in Fatal Shooting of Man at Traffic Stop

At this point officers spotted a handgun in the man's lap. The officer ordered him to get out of the vehicle, officials say.

Colorado Springs Police Release Video of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

Police said one officer approached the suspect from behind and ordered him to put his hands up. The suspect appeared to comply but then ran police said.

Man with what appears to be a rifle in Colorado Springs nightclub parking lot in early morning of July 5.

3 Reasons Law Enforcement Fleets Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Skimp on Slide Outs

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When officers can’t access their gear quickly, lives are on the line. That’s why slide outs aren’t just nice to have — they’re essential. From maximizing space to reducing response times and preventing injuries, here are three reasons law enforcement fleets shouldn’t skimp on this critical upgrade.

Slide outs provide officers with ample space to bring what’s needed to a scene.

Groups in Portland Dox Federal Officers, Leading to Threats and Vandalism

Multiple organizations appear to be responsible for doxing federal officers in Oregon, including an anarchist and Antifa-affiliated group based in Portland called “Rose City Counter-Info” and another called “The Crustian Daily,” DHS said.

The Department of Homeland Security says activists are harassing Oregon-based ICE officers where they live.

Video: Welfare Check on Unresponsive Driver Leads to Fatal OIS

The officers reportedly found a loaded handgun in the man’s waistband, two other handguns, another loaded firearm in a backpack, and loaded spare magazines in the passenger area of the vehicle.

Screen shot from Gilbert Police video shows the suspect holding a rifle moments before he was shot by officers.

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