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Colorado Deputy Has Been First to Respond to 7 Wildfires This Summer

"We've been having a lot of grass fires. So oftentimes -- part of our job is -- we respond to all emergencies, and fire being one of them," Deputy Zack Ervin said.

Indiana Deputy Critically Wounded in Gunfight, Suspect Killed

After the crash the suspect exited his vehicle and the suspect and the deputy were hit in an exchange of gunfire.

Corporal Brandon Schreiber of the Newton County (Indiana) Sheriff's Office was critically wounded Sunday in a gunfight at the end of a pursuit.

Video: Thermal-Imaging Drone Finds 3-Year-Old Lost in Cornfield at Night

Wisconsin deputies relied on a nearby police department’s drone with a thermal camera to direct rescuers to a 3-year-old child lost at night in a more than 100-acre cornfield. The sheriff’s office shared video of how the child was located.

Deputies and firefighters are directed to a missing child by a drone operator using thermal imaging. The cornfield spanned more than 100 acres, and the child was missing at night.

Dallas Officer Killed, 2 Others Wounded

A Dallas, Texas, police officer was fatally wounded in an ambush attack while still in his patrol vehicle Thursday night. Two responding officers were also wounded, and the gunman was later killed by police after a car chase.

Bus Driver Saves AR Cop’s Life After Fiery Crash

An Arkansas school bus driver saved an officer from flames in the fiery aftermath of a collision when a Pine Bluff Police Department patrol unit struck the stopped bus.

When a Pine Bluff officer’s car slammed into the stopped school bus, flames burst out with the officer trapped in the wreckage. He was saved by the bus driver with a fire extinguisher.

Video: Man Starts Fire at LAPD Station Door

Video captured when a man started a fire outside a police station earlier this week and then was arrested by LAPD officers nearby.

An officer is shown on video putting out the fire outside the LAPD station earlier this week.

Texas Officer Shot Responding to Assault Call

The suspect allegedly attacked the officer with a weapon, leading to both men being shot, police said.

DC Officer Killed Retrieving Discarded Firearm from Storm Drain

When Investigator Wayne David went to retrieve the firearm from the drain, the gun suddenly went off and struck him in the "upper body area."

Investigator Wayne David of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia was killed Wednesday night when a gun he was retrieving from a storm drain discharged.

11 Tips for Preventing Officer Struck-By Deaths

In 2018, after 40 years of service, Col. Tracy G. Trott retired from the Tennessee Highway Patrol and tackled the challenge of trying to help the Colorado State Patrol uncover the reasons behind the agency’s struck-by deaths.

There are steps departments can take to reduce the chances of struck-by incidents involving officers operating along roadways.

First Look: Next-Generation Kevlar

Using a stronger fiber in the manufacture of soft body armor will have two effects that people who wear bullet-resistant vests will love. It’s lighter and it’s more flexible.

One officer safety benefit to Kevlar Exo’s flexibility is that it makes armor easier to wear when running, jumping, and fighting.

Ohio Officer Resigns During City Council Meeting After Being Shot at During Chase

She started working at the department briefly in 2022 and then rejoined the department back in April of 2023. In June, she was involved in a traffic stop that led to a chase, where the suspect shot at her multiple times.

San Diego Police Identify Officer Killed in Pursuit Crash

The crash happened shortly after 11:30 p.m., after a pursuit was called off for a vehicle that did not pull over while speeding, according to the San Diego Police Department.

San Diego Police Officer Austin Machitar was killed Monday in a a pursuit crash.

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