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New Jersey Man Injures Three Officers During Arrest, Grabs One Officer's Gun

At one point during the struggle, the suspect grabbed Officer Barral’s gun and began to remove it from his holster, police say.

April 10, 2020

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Massachusetts Officer Pushes Man Home Whose Electric Scooter Had Died

An officer with the Quincy (MA) Police Department was captured on social media video helping a man get home after his electric scooter lost power.

April 10, 2020

Procedures & Policies

Philadelphia Police Ordered to Wear Face Masks to Protect Against Coronavirus

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced Wednesday morning each of the department’s 6,500 officers were issued a cloth mask that they’re now required to wear. They were also given a bag to store their mask in.

April 8, 2020

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NYPD Officer Sucker-Punched by Man Wearing Coronavirus Mask

The officer who was struck immediately turned around and fired his TASER, but it’s unclear if it struck Jimenez.

April 8, 2020

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Massachusetts Officer Fatally Shoots Man Who Charged at Him with Steel Pipe

An officer with the Milford (MA) Police Department fatally shot a man Sunday night when the suspect allegedly charged at him with a metal pipe.

April 7, 2020

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New Hampshire Woman Charged for Biting Officer During Arrest

A woman in New Hampshire allegedly bit an officer with the Lebanon (NH) Police Department as police were attempting to arrest her on an active warrant.

April 7, 2020

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Connecticut Officer Stabbed During Arrest of Allegedly Intoxicated Man

An officer with the East Hartford (CT) Police Department who was reportedly stabbed in the leg while investigating a domestic complaint this weekend has been released from the hospital.

April 6, 2020

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Pennsylvania Police Issue Citation to Woman for Violating "Stay-at-Home" Order

Police in Pennsylvania cited a woman for violating the state's "stay-at-home" order—meant to slow the spread of coronavirus—because she went out for a drive in her personally owned vehicle over the weekend.

April 6, 2020

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Famous New York Restaurant Re-Opens its Doors for First Responders

In a time when restaurants across the country have been relegated to take-out-only establishments, one of the most highly reputed establishments in New York City has "turned the lights back on" in an effort to feed first responders.

April 3, 2020

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One in Six NYPD Officers Is Reportedly Out Sick

One out of every six officers with the New York City Police Department is reportedly out sick or in quarantine due to suspicion of coronavirus, according to agency reports.

April 3, 2020

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Boston Officer Buys Groceries for Distraught Single Mother

“I heard a woman sitting by the curbside crying,” said Peguero. “She was checking out by the cashier with her groceries [when] her EBT card was declined. There weren’t enough funds.”

April 2, 2020

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NYPD Reports More Than 1,000 Officers Testing Positive for COVID-19

More than 1,000 officers with the New York Police Department have reportedly contracted Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

April 2, 2020