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Bristol police officer Alex Iurato was one of three officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call that turned out to be an ambush. Two other officers were killled. Even though he was wounded, Iurato was able to reach cover behind patrol vehicles and fired a shot at the suspect and killed him.
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There have been 79 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year, which have resulted in 114 officers shot, 28 of whom were killed.
Read More →The lawsuit states that surviving children experience nightmares, severe anxiety, emotional changes, anger, separation anxiety and thoughts of suicide.
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Officers using pepper spray have to be able to justify that use of force under Graham v. Connor.
Read More →Johnson was sentenced to death on Feb. 1, 2008, for the murder of Kirkwood Police Sergeant William McEntee.
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“I’m honored and humbled to be sworn in as chief in such an iconic building, and to have a Supreme Court justice representing the highest court in the land swear me in,” Chief James A. Sarkos, 46, said in his speech during the Nov. 17 event.
Read More →"As they were removing him from the vehicle, he was somehow able to access another weapon and fire at least one round, striking one of the officers in the neck," said Chief Ron Thomas.
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“It is shocking and sad to the entire law enforcement community that such an evil and wicked person could infiltrate law enforcement while concealing his true identity as a computer predator and murderer,” said Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis.
Read More →Smart, strategic, subtle placement of appropriate quotations can help instructors cement into students' minds important lessons that—in the context of police training—could one day save a life.
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The pinned trooper was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening leg injuries and has been treated and released. The second trooper suffered back pain but remained on scene.
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