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Oklahoma Deputy Saves Woman from Burning Car

Body cam footage shows Oklahoma County Deputy Matt Yerby quickly jumping into action, pulling out his expandable baton, and breaking the window. Her car door was reportedly jammed by the crash.

Oklahoma County Deputy Matt Yerby rescued a woman from a burning car Sunday night.

Florida Deputy Critically Injured in Vehicle Attack Goes Home from Rehab Hospital

Corporal Carlos Brito, who was critically injured after being crushed by the car and nearly lost his leg, was discharged Tuesday from a rehabilitation hospital.

Corporal Carlos Brito of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will be home for the holidays.

California Officer Pulls Man from Burning Car

Officer Donald Truong was the closest and arrived as the first officer on scene. “I heard this guy burning. I could hear his screams…my priority was to save this man."

Officer Donald Truong of the Chula Vista (California) Police Department pulls a man from a burning car.

Procedures & Policies

Portland Loosens Restrictions on Vehicle Pursuits

“We have seen a significant propensity for criminal suspects to elude traffic stops, often driving extremely dangerously despite no officers chasing them,” the Bureau said in a statement.

Screen shot from aircraft video of stolen vehicle speeding through Portland. Police did not pursue. But they follow the vehicle by air, and the suspect was arrested.

California Law to Require Officers to Tell Drivers Why They Were Stopped

The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, and will also require all police agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying.

Texas Congressman who Championed Defunding Police Requests Patrol for His House

"...Anti police king of the defund movement in Austin @GregCasar who only last week called APD an agency with racist practices has requested enhanced patrols around his house..," the Austin Police Retired Officers Association posted on X Tuesday.

Florida Man Fatally Shot After Hitting Deputy with Metal Rod While Trying to Burn Demon Out of Child

The Highland County Sheriff's Office said Ham would not follow the deputy's orders, so they tasered him. Ham dropped the rods and pulled the TASER probes from his body.

Remains of the fire that Highland County, Florida, authorities say was being used for an exorcism ritual on a 9-year-old child. The man who started the blaze was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy.

Houston Police Release Video from Ambush of Sergeant, Fatal Shooting of Suspect

The sergeant was wounded in both arms and both legs. He collapsed after the suspect fled, the video shows. The sergeant was soon under the care of his fellow officers who applied tourniquets to his bleeding limbs.

Sgt. Mauricio Valle, wounded in both legs and both arms, fires on a fleeing suspect who just ambushed him in his vehicle. The suspect was killed. Sgt. Valle is recovering.

New York Officer Killed in On-Duty Crash

Investigators believe Monday's rainy weather played a role in the crash that killed Officer Dan Didato, 47, a 19-year veteran of the East Fishkill Police Department.

East Fishkill, New York, Police Officer Dan Didato was killed Monday in a weather-related patrol vehicle crash.

Michigan Officer Pulls Elderly Woman from Burning Pickup Truck

Officer Cameron Rieper pulled the woman from the driver’s seat of a GMC Sierra at about 10 p.m. Saturday as the vehicle was fully engulfed in a ditch.

Fraser Public Safety Officer Cameron Rieper pulls an elderly woman from her burning pickup truck Saturday.

California Deputy’s Vehicle Goes Over Cliff After Collision Involving DUI Suspect

Deputy Castaneda and his K-9 Danny were responding to a call for service at a restaurant and bar on Pacific Coast Highway when they were involved in a collision with a sedan.

A Ventura County, California, Sheriff's vehicle crashed over a beachside cliff Saturday night after a collission with a sedan. The deputy and his K-9 partner suffered minor injuries.

Drunk Driving Suspect Crashes into Massachusetts State Police Barracks

According to Massachusetts State Police, a 2000 Nissan Altima was driving southbound on Route 8 around 6:22 p.m., went off the road, and hit the front east corner of the State Police-Cheshire Barracks.

A vehicle hit the Massachusetts State Police barracks in Cheshire Saturday. The suspect was arrested for driving under the influence.

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