Tag: Women in LE: Page 4

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Indianapolis Officer Shot, Killed at Domestic

Officer Breann Leath, 24, and two other officers responding to a domestic disturbance call shortly before 3 p.m. approached an apartment, and shots were fired "through the structure," IMPD Chief Randal Taylor said.

April 9, 2020

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California Detective Dies 1 Day After Testing Positive for Coronavirus

Detective Marylou Armer, 43, served in the Santa Rosa Police Department for more than 20 years.

April 1, 2020

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Pennsylvania Officer Dies On Duty After Medical Emergency

Officer Bronelle Barrett-Lee, a 20-year veteran of the police force and mother of four, died inside the department's Operations Center.

March 23, 2020

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Michigan Officer Suffers Accidental Gunshot Wound

An officer with the Detroit Police Department was hospitalized following an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.

March 9, 2020

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Ohio Officer Accused of "Outing" Undercover Officer Pleads Not Guilty

An officer with the Cincinnati Police Department who is accused of exposing an undercover colleague to the subject of an ongoing investigation pleaded not guilty on Friday.

March 9, 2020

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California Officers Gather to Send Farewell to Fired Police Chief

About 200 officers with the Oakland (CA) Police Department gathered outside police headquarters on Wednesday to say an emotional goodbye to police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, who was fired without cause Thursday night after three years on the job.

February 27, 2020

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Civilian Police Commission Fires California Police Chief

The civilians that make up the Oakland Police Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to fire Oakland (CA) Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick without cause. Commission Chair Regina Jackson said that a loss of confidence in Kirkpatrick contributed to the decision to fire her.

February 21, 2020

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Oklahoma Deputy Killed in Head-on Vehicle Collision

A deputy with the Canadian County (OK) Sheriff's Office was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Friday.

February 14, 2020

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Pennsylvania Officer Adopts Puppy She Rescued from Cruelty

An officer with the Girard Borough Police Department who rescued a puppy from a couple now facing multiple charges has officially adopted the animal.

February 14, 2020

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California City Renaming Municipal Park After Slain Officer

The Sacramento City Council voted on Wednesday to rename a municipal park after Officer Tara O'Sullivan, who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic incident in June 2019.

February 13, 2020

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Louisiana Deputy Killed in Patrol Vehicle Crash

Deputy Richardson-Below had been with the DPSO since January of 2019. She was previously an agent with Louisiana Probation and Parole.

February 12, 2020

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Video: Texas Officer Stunned at Arrival of Deployed Army Son at Swearing-In Ceremony

A newly minted officer with the Irving (TX) Police Department was stunned during her swearing in ceremony as her son—a member of the United States Army serving overseas—appeared at the facility to pin her star on her uniform.

February 3, 2020