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Texas Deputy in Critical Condition After Being Shot at Traffic Stop

According to the El Paso Times, Deputy Peter Herrera was shot several times during the incident. He remains in critical condition and has had several surgeries.

March 25, 2019

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Vest Saved Texas Deputy Shot, Critically Wounded at Traffic Stop

Herrera was struck several times including in the back of the head and taken to a hospital for treatment.

March 22, 2019

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VA Police Say Handcuffed Teen Shot Herself at Traffic Stop

Sarah Wilson and her boyfriend were arrested during a stop in Chesapeake after officers allegedly found drugs in the 1996 Lexus the couple were driving. Police said they handcuffed Wilson and, while attempting to apprehend her boyfriend, 27-year-old Holden Medlin, he became combative and ran away from the scene.

March 19, 2019

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No Charges for Louisiana State Trooper in Fatal Shooting of Man Fleeing Stop

A Louisiana State Police trooper will not face criminal charges after a September incident that started as a traffic stop and ended when the trooper fired into the fleeing vehicle, fatally shooting its driver.

March 13, 2019

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Colorado Officer Injured in Vehicle Collision with SUV

An officer with the Greeley (CO) Police Department was injured when an SUV struck his patrol vehicle during a traffic stop in the early morning on Sunday.

March 11, 2019

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Virginia Officer Injured When Driver Slams into Squad During Traffic Stop

The officer—identified as Officer D.G. Martin—was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated for reportedly minor injuries.

March 4, 2019

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Suspect Killed in 30-Minute Gunfight with SC Law Enforcement

Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Facebook states: "The Deputy was pinned behind his vehicle for approximately 30 minutes as the suspect shot at him. Multiple law enforcement agencies attempted to set up a perimeter to assist the Deputy in getting away from the scene, but the suspect continued to fire multiple rounds at the law enforcement officers."

February 27, 2019

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Video: Man Killed in Gunfight with CA Deputy, Illegal Alien Deported 3 Times and Protected by State Law

ICE issued a statement that reads in part: "This incident may have been prevented if ICE had been notified about any of the multiple times Hernandez-Morales was released from local custody over the last few years. This is an impactful, scary example of how public safety is affected by laws or policies limiting local law enforcement agencies' ability to cooperate with ICE."

February 22, 2019

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Boston Officer Wounded in Traffic Stop Gunfight

The vehicle fled the shooting scene, and was located a short time later, Gross said. Inside, officers located the shooter, a man in his mid- to late-30s, dead, Gross said. The man has been identified as Kasim Kahrim, 36, of Dorchester.

February 22, 2019

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Alabama Officer Wounded in Shooting Recovering from Injuries

The Auburn (AL) Police Department identified the officer—wounded in a gunfight that left two suspects dead on Friday—as 30-year-old Justin Sanders.

February 18, 2019

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Stabbed CHP Officer Treated for Serious but Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

The officer was transported to a hospital nearly 45 miles from where the attack took place. There, he was treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

February 18, 2019

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Mayor Orders LAPD to Scale Back Vehicle Stops, Says Black Drivers Disproportionately Stopped

The mayor wants the department to direct resources to other activities that will help build trust with the citizens of Los Angeles.

February 7, 2019