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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2012

N.C. Deputy Killed Responding to Assault Call

A Bladen County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office deputy died late Friday after he lost control of his cruiser and struck a tree while responding to a call.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2012

Texas Deputy Killed in Head-On Collision

Upton County (Texas) Sheriff's Office deputy Mike Smith was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire at an oil tank battery earlier today, reports the Officer Down Memorial Page.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2012

Veteran Mass. Cop Fatally Shot at Domestic Call

A veteran Springfield (Mass.) Police officer was shot and killed attempting to help the girlfriend of a corrections officer who later turned a gun on himself. Officer Kevin Ambrose was a 36-year veteran of the force.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2012

Colo. Officer Struck, Killed by Drunk Driver

Englewood (Colo.) Police Officer Jeremy Bitner has succumbed to injuries suffered when he was struck by a drunk driver during a traffic stop. Officer Bitner passed away Tuesday, a day after he and a motorist were struck by a vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2012

N.Y. Trooper Killed Trying to Stop Violator

A New York trooper who was killed in a rollover crash was trying to stop a violator when her SUV hit a guardrail and flipped over. Trooper Amanda Anna, 31, crashed her police cruiser in Oswego County.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2012

Tenn. Cop Killed In Fatal Wreck

A Cleveland (Tenn.) Police officer died late Sunday after his cruiser struck a telephone pole. Officer Justin Maples, 34, struck the pole near the Holiday Motel off South Lee Highway.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2012

First Black Federal Officer Killed In 1883 Honored

William Henderson Foote's name had been forgotten until this week, when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) honored him as the first black federal officer killed in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2012

FBI: 2 of 3 Slain Officers Wore Body Armor

In 2011, 72 officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty. That number was 16 more than the 56 officers slain in 2010. Also, 50 officers were killed in accidents, a decrease of 22 officers compared with the 72 officers accidentally killed in 2010.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2012

Police Week Vigil Honors Sacrifice of Fallen Officers

This year's National Police Week's candlelight vigil paid homage to the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2011 and as far back as 1852.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2012

Kansas Officer's Final Hours Described

On Saturday, the city will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Officer Matthews, who is believed to be the first Topeka officer killed in the line of duty.

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