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Pennsylvania Trooper Saves Own Life With Tourniquet

A Pennsylvania State Police trooper who was shot several times during a traffic stop likely saved his own life by applying a tourniquet to his leg before help arrived, authorities said.

November 8, 2017

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Pennsylvania Trooper Shot at Traffic Stop, in Critical Condition

A Pennsylvania state police corporal was shot during a traffic stop Tuesday morning in Northampton County after a "knock-down drag-out" fight and is in "extremely critical but stable" condition after surgery.

November 7, 2017

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SC Boy Wears Trooper Halloween Costume to Honor His Father

A young South Carolina boy decided to dress as a trooper for Halloween to be just like his father, who had to medically retire from the job he loved after he was seriously injured on duty.

October 31, 2017

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No Distress Call in Helicopter Crash That Killed 2 Virginia Troopers

There was no distress call, according to federal safety investigators looking into what caused a helicopter crash that killed two Virginia State Police officers as they were conducting surveillance work during the white nationalists' rally in Charlottesville on Saturday.

August 14, 2017

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Gov. Cuomo's Use of Troopers in New York City Frustrates Police Leaders

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is rerouting New York State troopers to New York City airports and toll plazas from upstate areas that rely on them and bewildering some of the officials charged with carrying out his orders.

August 4, 2017

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Video: NY Trooper Critically Injured in Traffic Stop Crash

A New York State trooper is in critical condition after being injured in a crash while conducting a traffic stop on I-86 Wednesday.

May 18, 2017

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Video: DE State Police Trooper Shot and Killed; Suspect Barricaded

A Delaware State Police trooper has died after being shot at a Wawa store in Bear, while the suspect has barricaded himself inside his home in Middletown.

April 26, 2017

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DE State Police Trooper Shot and Killed; Suspect Barricaded

A Delaware State Police trooper has died after being shot in the parking lot of a Wawa store in Bear, while the suspect has barricaded himself inside his home in Middletown. More Here.

April 26, 2017

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MA State Trooper Dies While Training Off-Duty

A Massachusetts State Trooper died after suffering a medical emergency while performing physical training Wednesday, authorities said.

March 23, 2017

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NY Police Rescue Over 100 Puppies From Overturned Box Van

NY State Troopers and employees of a towing company helped rescue more than 100 puppies after the box van that was carrying them crashed and overturned on an upstate New York highway.

January 27, 2017

Technology

All Louisiana Troopers to Wear Body Cameras

Louisiana will become the first state to equip every trooper with a body camera, the state's governor and police superintendent said Wednesday.

December 22, 2016

Training

Pennsylvania State Police Look to Fill 500 Job Openings

The Pennsylvania State Police are recruiting candidates to fill about 500 job vacancies to bolster the department's contingent of troopers and liquor enforcement officers.

December 14, 2016