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Texas officer ambushed, fatally shot during foot pursuit

“Despite his critical injuries, Officer [Cooper] Dawson displayed exceptional courage, returning fire, and striking the suspect,” Greenville police said in a statement

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Video: Suspect throws pipe bombs, opens fire at Mich. officers during pursuit

The man, who allegedly shot his brother, was killed when officers returned fire; a Jackson Police sergeant who was shot during the incident is expected to recover

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Third Fla. motorcycle deputy dies days after being hit by vehicle

“(Deputy) Diaz bravely fought but…lost his battle due to injuries sustained in the tragic crash that…claimed the lives of Cpl. Luis Paez and (Deputy) Butch Waller,” the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office stated

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Ky. sheriff’s deputy dies on duty after medical emergency

“Deputy [Nick] Green brought smiles to faces every time he worked, and we will miss him very much,” LaRue County Sheriff Brian Smith said

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Video: After 12-hour standoff, man uses pickup truck to ram cruisers before fatal OIS

The standoff, which involved several agencies, began when the man shot at Steuben County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were conducting a welfare check

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BWC: Ax-wielding man paces toward Tenn. officers before OIS

Knoxville Police Department officers repeatedly instructed the man to drop the weapon for nearly a minute before firing shots when he quickened his approach

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Texas deputy, her 7-year-old daughter killed in crash with suspected DUI driver

Harris County Deputy Katherine Hutson, a single parent, was working a construction site traffic enforcement shift with her daughter in the car when the crash caused the cruiser to catch fire

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Hunter lost in cold, rainy woods for 20 hours found in bay, N.C. cops say

Pender County first responders used drones in cooperation with a K-9 team to find the man in the woods

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Ill. firefighters and cops face off in bowling competition

The Bowlero general manager came up with the competition as a way to thank Naperville first responders

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Deer hunter helps Mich. troopers arrest fugitive on first day of hunting season

The hunter called 911 when he spotted a man “looking suspiciously” at his ATV; the man turned out to be a suspect in a dangerous hit-and-run

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Youths organize ‘sting’ operation targeting accused child predator, Calif. officers say

While the operation did lead to an arrest, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office cautioned against conducting undercover operations and trying to meet with suspects

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N.H. fire, EMS and police chiefs work to remove mental health stigmas

Leaders say departments need to be open to having difficult conversations, understand what first responders are experiencing and improve access to mental health services

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Fla. sheriff’s office mourns 2 motorcycle deputies killed in ‘horrific’ crash

“Law enforcement, public safety and the military are the only professions when you leave your house and kiss your family goodbye, that might be the last time,” Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said

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‘I’m hurt. I’m stabbed’: Video shows suspect attacking Calif. officer outside PD before fatal OIS

“What’s in your jacket? I’m kind of nervous with your hand in your jacket like that,” the Santa Monica officer asked before the man said, “You’re nervous?” and attacked the officer

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BWC: Man points gun at Pa. officers outside police station before fatal OIS

The suspect, who was arrested for DUI earlier in the day, returned to the Northwest Regional police station with a handgun and pointed it at officers

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