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The officer arrived at the 5200 block of St. Louis Avenue at about 1 a.m. Tuesday to find a man who had been stabbed. The officer entered the home and chased the suspect, who was able to wrestle the officer's gun away from him and fire one shot at him.
Read More →Cpl. Dan Hahn, a 21-year veteran, was chasing Thomas Booth, 22, when Booth jumped from an overpass, landing on a roadway below. Cpl. Hahn reportedly didn't know the fall would be so severe, and followed Booth over, landing on the roadway.
Read More →The deputy chased down 19-year-old Salome Alvarez, who had an extensive criminal record, late Friday. Alvarez tackled the deputy, took away his gun and pointed it at the deputy before using the weapon on himself.
Read More →Police said officers initially responded to a burglary at a home before 1 a.m. this morning. Three suspects were discovered at that location, attempting to steal copper materials from a vacant home, police said. One suspect was apprehended, while two other suspects fled and officers began a chase on foot, police said.
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As a narcotics interdiction officer, Van Alstine knew he'd put a damper on quite a few illicit operations. But when it came to speculating just which dope-slinger could be talking about killing him, he was at a loss.
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For his perseverence under fire, Officer Ray Blohm of the Upper Darby (Pa.) Police Department has been selected as the November 2010 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
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Two Orange County deputies stood between a mall robber and his desperate bid for freedom.
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So should you chase or contain? It depends on the situation and what agency you work for. Just as there are a variety of threats to consider about suspects in flight, so too are there differences of opinion as to how to address the problem.
Read More →Any suspect, who may feel cornered, may unexpectedly turn and ambush pursuing police officers. Situations for possible gang-ambush traps may spring from successful tactics practiced on gang rivals and adapted to spring on police officers.
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The two men continued a rapid fire exchange of rounds, the suspect standing atop the embankment and Reston struggling to move uphill toward him.
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