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One of the slain officers was shot in the face and the other under his vest, according to Commissioner of Public Safety Albert Santa Cruz.
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Law enforcement layoff stories are plentiful in fiscally hard-hit regions like the Rust Belt, but no area of the country is immune. Sworn officers from Sun Belt cities like Tulsa and Phoenix have also grappled with budget cuts. Some cities manage budgets by cutting overtime, contracting out internal affairs investigations, cutting civilian positions, and gutting special units.
Read More →The odds of you dying in a traffic accident are much higher than the odds of you being shot while restrained in your car.
Read More →Waterbury officers were taking a suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation into custody when they noticed two SUVs revving their engines and driving at a high speed towards the officers, police said. The SUVs, which later turned out to be stolen, crashed into several police cars.
Read More →SWAT officers often respond to call-outs while off duty and driving their personal vehicles. And they often arrive before the rest of SWAT. Thought needs to be given to how identifiable they are when arriving on scene, particularly in swirling, chaotic, life-threatening situations, and especially when there's a chance on-scene officers might not know they're SWAT.
Read More →Just after 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Woburn PD's Officer John B. "Jack" Maguire, a 34-year veteran of the force, responded to an attempted robbery by three men at a Kohl's during a snowstorm.
Read More →Officer Matt Davis is reportedly in stable condition at a local hospital. He was airlifted from the scene.
Read More →The Buffalo, NY officer returned to work late Wednesday after serving a 22-day unpaid suspension and agreeing to obey the department's social media policy, which he violated by appearing in a police uniform and portraying himself in off-the-wall situations that police brass felt demeaned the force.
Read More →An officer with the Suffolk County (NY) Police Department was called to respond to a traffic collision over the weekend, discovering upon arrival at the scene that the occupants of the vehicle had been en route to their wedding at the time of the crash.
Read More →Pittsburgh Steelers star center Maurkice Pouncey decided instead to honor a fallen police officer on the back of his helmet during Sunday's game.
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