Tag: Edged Weapons

Patrol

Suspect in Machete Attack on NYPD Officers Allegedly Islamic Extremist

The suspect had already been on the FBI’s terrorism watch list after his mother and other aunt had reported the newly radicalized man.

January 2, 2023

Patrol

NYPD Officer Sliced by Knife, Suspect Shot in Coney Island

Police say the man continued to charge and that's when one of the officers fired four shots, striking the suspect in the leg and shoulder.

May 6, 2022

Training

The Winning Edge: Improving Knife Defense Training

Incorporate as many variables as safely possible in your edged weapon training and you will see that some techniques and concepts hold strong, while others fall apart.

March 11, 2022

Patrol

CA Officer Stabbed, Suspect Killed in Gas Station Attack

The agency released surveillance footage from the station that shows a man walk up to the patrol car before getting into a scuffle with an officer in the driver’s seat.

November 9, 2020

Patrol

MA Officer Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Apartment

Three Winchester police officers responding to the unit. In the apartment they reportedly found a man holding two knives.

November 3, 2020

Patrol

30 Officers Injured in Philly Riots Over Police Shooting of Armed Man

A man identified as Wallace can be seen on citizen video chasing the officers around the car. The officers give the man orders to "drop the knife." He appears to advance on them and they open fire.

October 27, 2020

Patrol

Denver Police Use Patrol Car to Stop Machete-Wielding Assailant

Officers with the Denver Police Department were forced to use at least one patrol vehicle to stop a rampaging assailant armed with a machete on Thursday morning.

October 22, 2020

Patrol

Phoenix Officer Shoots, Wounds, Knife-Wielding Man

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department shot and wounded a knife-wielding man as he moved toward the officer after being told the drop the weapon, police say.

October 1, 2020

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Kentucky Officer Stabbed in the Face During Altercation with Suspect

An officer with the Owensboro (KY) Police Department who was stabbed in the face by a subject during an altercation on Sunday afternoon is expected to recover from what were termed by the agency as non-life-threatening injuries.

September 21, 2020

Patrol

Wisconsin Officer Subdues Axe-Wielding Man Causing Disturbance

An officer with the Menasha Police Department was attacked while investigating an ax incident at a business after responding to a call of a man armed with axe acting erratically at a local business.

September 16, 2020

Patrol

Violent Protests Shake PA City After Officer Fatally Shoots Man with Knife

Investigators determined Munoz had a knife in his right hand as he chased the officer, according to the release. The officer then fired several shots, and Munoz was killed.

September 14, 2020

Patrol

3 Massachusetts Officers Stabbed During Incident Involving Stolen Vehicle

Three officers with the Saugus Police Department were stabbed—and another injured—as they were attempting to investigate a report of a stolen rental vehicle that had not been returned.

August 6, 2020