Tag: Station Attacks: Page 8

Patrol

Knife-Wielding Man Fatally Shot In Calif. Station

Alhambra (Calif.) Police officers fatally shot a man who pulled a large kitchen knife out of his backpack in police headquarters on Friday morning. Officers shot and killed Tony Nim, 35, at about 7:30 a.m. Nim died at the scene.

May 19, 2013

Patrol

Sex Offender Shot at Utah Station Wanted Suicide By Cop

West Valley City (Utah) Police shot and wounded a registered sex offender in the front lobby of the station after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.

April 28, 2013

Patrol

Video: Ill. Cop Cleared In Station Shooting

A Vernon Hills (Ill.) Police officer who shot a suicidal man in the station lobby has been cleared of any wrongdoing. The agency has released video surveillance footage of the incident.

April 17, 2013

Patrol

Shooting In Ill. Agency's Station

Vernon Hills (Ill.) Police released video surveillance footage of an officer-involved shooting in the lobby of the station. Read the full story here.

April 17, 2013

Patrol

Ill. Man Shot In Station Wanted Suicide by Cop

A suicidal man forced a Vernon Hills (Ill.) Police officer to shoot him Wednesday morning in the station after pointing a replica gun at the officer.

April 2, 2013

Patrol

Veteran Dies After Opening Fire in Mich. Police HQ

A military veteran who was in poor health wounded a suburban Detroit police officer when he opened fire in the lobby of police headquarters on Sunday.

November 11, 2012

Patrol

Video: Ohio Man Attacks Officer In Station

Anthony Thomas, 29, of Cleveland can be seen in footage taken from the station's surveillance cameras leaping over the counter and jumping on the back of Officer William Witt, who is seated working at a computer.

May 18, 2011

Patrol

Ohio Man Jumps Officer In Station

Anthony Thomas, 29, of Cleveland leaps over a station counter to attack an Elyria Police officer, while the officer is booking him into jail.

May 18, 2011

Patrol

Station Attacks

Most assaults on cops are borne of desperate bids to evade justice. But what of those who go so far as to engage and assault cops on their home turf? What makes these time bombs tick? Revenge, for one.

May 15, 2011

Technology

Fortifying Police Stations

Police administrations can implement a variety of technologies to beef-up police facility security. While cameras are often top of mind in every police facility—even the old and outdated ones—many other technologies exist to monitor and secure these buildings.

May 15, 2011

Gangs

Booby Traps: Death by Trick or Device

In recent years, attacks against police officers have increasingly become sneaky ambushes rather than direct confrontations. They may involve improvised destructive devices. A few punk gang members or conspiracy nuts armed with the "Anarchist Cookbook" can cause a very bad day for law enforcement.

May 1, 2011

Patrol

Heavily Armed Gunman Shoots La. Deputy In Sheriff's Office

John Futrell was armed with a rifle, handgun, and knife, as well as extra magazines of ammunition for each firearm. Dep. Barkley Roberts was shot once in the chest and received medical treatment.

February 28, 2011