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An officer was working as part of a security detail downtown at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday when she was attacked by a man who jumped in the patrol SUV and took off, police said. At some point, the officer was ejected from the SUV.
Read More →The bill passed with a 265 to 148 vote, with 54 Democrats voting with the GOP. The bill is called the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act and is led by Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J.
Read More →Agencies providing data to LEOKA reported 79,091 officers were assaulted in 2023. Most officer assaults occurred when responding to simple assaults against a non-officer (6,783 incidents), followed by drug/narcotic violations (4,879).
Read More →The officer was not publicly identified. He was not seriously injured, police union leaders said. He was transported in stable condition to an area hospital.
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As her body-worn camera later revealed, the change in his demeanor happened as one of the officers discovered the man was hiding a gun.
Read More →Upon arrival, the responding officers were assessing the situation when, unexpectedly, the homeowner fired a shot, striking one officer in the chest, police say.
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He collapsed while at the police station and was transported by the North Richland Hills Fire Department to a local hospital, but “went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and those who cared deeply for him,” the release states.
Read More →The report released by the personal finance website based its findings largely on compensation, training and job hazards and protection. However, it didn't survey officers or sheriff's deputies, said Tom Saggau, who represents California police unions.
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The incident occurred on May 1 in Midtown Manhattan, and was captured by an Emergency Services Unit (ESU) detective’s body camera.
Read More →When he arrived at the Oxford County Jail, the suspect reportedly slipped his handcuffs, moved into the driver’s seat and stole the police vehicle.
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