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Kansas City Police Rescue 6-Year-Old Used as Shield by Father

One of the officers used his Taser at the suspect to get him to drop the gun. The suspect responded by firing at the officers on the stairs, police say. One officer fell and injured his arm.

February 1, 2021

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Missouri Sergeant Struck, Killed by Police Vehicle at Traffic Stop

Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Chief Jeremy Ihler said the officer who struck and killed Sgt. Turner is “mentally broken.”

December 7, 2020

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St. Louis Officer Shot Responding to Call

Officers responded to a disturbance call. While they searched for the person who was causing the disturbance, they saw a muzzle flash from a shotgun.

December 4, 2020

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2 Missouri Officers Shot Over the Weekend

Two officers with the Peculiar (MO) Police Department who were shot and wounded are expected to fully recover from injuries sustained during a gun battle on Saturday night.

September 28, 2020

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St. Louis Chief Hopes End of Residency Requirement Boosts Recruiting

Chief John Hayden said Tuesday he hopes that the recent removal of the residency requirement for his department will help generate a net increase of about 100 officers over the next year.

September 25, 2020

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Missouri Officer Shot During Traffic Stop Expected to Recover

An Officer with the St. Louis Police Department who was shot during a traffic stop over the weekend is now listed in stable condition and is expected to fully recover from his wounds.

September 14, 2020

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Hundreds Gather to Mourn Death of Missouri Officer

Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday to lay to rest a Missouri police officer who was fatally shot in the line of duty when he and other officers were ambushed while responding to a call of shots fired in the area.

September 8, 2020

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Missouri Legislation Would End Residency Requirements for Officers

St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden says his department is currently down 145 officers and that the residency requirement is the greatest challenge his department has with recruitment and retention.

September 3, 2020

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St. Louis Officer Shot and Killed Responding to Weekend Shooting

Officials with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said Officer Tamarris Bohannon responded to a shooting call Saturday when a man shot him in the head. Bohannon was taken to a hospital and died from his injuries on Sunday.

August 31, 2020

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Widow of Retired Officer Speaks at Republican National Convention

Ann Dorn—whose husband was David Dorn—used the time before the audience to support President Donald Trump's call to use federal officers to fight crime in cities.

August 28, 2020

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2 Juveniles Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Off-Duty MO Officer

The unidentified officer was shot in the arm about midnight Sunday and transported to a nearby hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery.

August 3, 2020

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After Another Probe, Officer Darren Wilson Won't Be Charged in Ferguson Shooting

Officer Darren Wilson—who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson six years ago—was again the target of a probe and investigation that resulted in prosecutors declining to press charges against him.

July 31, 2020