Tag: Officer Injured: Page 58

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Off-Duty California Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in Chest

The officer—who has not yet been identified—reportedly had an accidental discharge in the parking lot of the restaurant that struck him somewhere in the chest area.

December 18, 2018

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Tennessee Officer Attacked in November Nearer to Returning to Duty

Officer B.K. Hardin of the Knoxville (TN) Police Department was directing traffic on a Saturday in late November when an unknown assailant ambushed him with a strike to the head with a blunt object—possibly a hammer or tire iron—severely injuring him.

December 14, 2018

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2 Denver Officers Bitten by Suspect

Two Denver Police Department officers were assaulted, reportedly bitten by, a suspect on the 16th Street Mall early Tuesday evening.

December 12, 2018

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Video: Florida Trooper Struck by Vehicle at Roadside Crash in Serious Condition

A Florida State Trooper pushed a bystander out of the path of an oncoming vehicle before being struck by that car at the scene of a traffic collision on Monday.

December 4, 2018

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Florida Trooper Suffers Minor Injuries in Roll-over Crash

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper—who has not been identified—was involved in a roll-over crash early Monday morning.

December 4, 2018

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Louisiana Officer Shot—Body Armor Sends Ricocheting Bullet Safely Away

Sheriff Jay Russell said that the bullet struck the deputy in his body armor, then ricocheted into the back seat of the squad car. He said that the deputy should be okay.

December 3, 2018

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Kentucky Trooper Suffers Minor Injuries Following Vehicle Pursuit

A trooper with the Kentucky State Police suffered minor injuries on Friday after a vehicle pursuit of a motorist who fled a traffic stop.

December 3, 2018

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Citizens Come to Aid of Florida Officer Shot by Felon Armed with a Rifle

Officer Kevin Hird was struck in the right arm during a confrontation with a suspect armed with a rifle. Citizens immediately rushed to Hird's aid, applying pressure to his wound until EMS responders arrived.

November 26, 2018

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Officer Safety Considerations for Foot Pursuits

While empirical data doesn't exist—at least to my knowledge—on lost productivity due to injuries sustained during foot pursuits, anecdotal evidence suggests that medical leave following such activities is significant enough to give some thought to the matter.

November 23, 2018

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Ohio Officer Injured as Distracted Driver Slams Into His Patrol Vehicle

According to WLWT-TV, Officer Scott Hamilton was in a town of the same name when the driver took a sudden left turn directly in front of the oncoming officer's car.

November 22, 2018

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Michigan Chief Slips on Ice, Shoots Self in Foot

Chief Roy Johnson of the Carleton (MI) Police Department was responding to a breaking and entering call when he slipped on a patch of ice and accidentally discharged his weapon, causing a minor injury to his foot.

November 19, 2018

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Dozens of Iowa Cadets Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

More than 75 students at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy were hospitalized because of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to NBC News. The cadets—all newly hired law enforcement officers still in training—were evacuated and initially taken to a nearby National Guard building.

November 16, 2018