The President of the National Fraternal Order of Police—Patrick Yoes—today issued a statement lauding the determination that law enforcement and other public safety officers who file a death benefit claim through the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit (PSOB) program for a COVID-19 related death will be found by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to have contracted the disease in the line of duty in most cases.
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An officer with the Phoenix Police Department says that the protective plate given to her by her father—a reserve officer himself—likely saved her life during an incident that left Commander Greg Carnicle dead during a domestic violence call in late March.
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Officer Breann Leath, 24, and two other officers responding to a domestic disturbance call shortly before 3 p.m. approached an apartment, and shots were fired "through the structure," IMPD Chief Randal Taylor said.
Read More →An officer with the Washington DC Metro Police Department reportedly died Monday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty.
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Police say Officer Marissa Dowhan is hospitalized with serious injuries, but is expected to be okay. Her fellow officer, Alicia Hubert, has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
Read More →Principle owner of the Cardinals Michael Bidwill said, "We have a close relationship with the Phoenix Police Department and we were heartbroken with their loss."
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North Carolina Trooper Nolan Sanders, a five-year veteran, died in a crash in Wayne County.
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Officers were responding to a disturbance call Sunday evening about an argument between roommates, Phoenix police spokeswoman Sgt. Mercedes Fortune told reporters.
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The Associated Press reports that the trooper's vehicle was taken by the suspect and the suspect may have been in possession of explosives.
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Washington State Police Trooper Justin Schaffer was struck and killed by a fleeing motorist while attempting to deploy spike strips Tuesday afternoon on I-5, authorities say.
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