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Video: Ohio officer pulls man from flaming truck after crash

Columbus Officer Gloria West, who has been with the department for about a year, ran toward the flames to rescue the man

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BWC: Mich. man attempts to flee on lawnmower, pulls gun on officer before accidentally shooting himself

Video shows a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy stunning a man with a TASER after the man retrieved a weapon; the man then shot himself in the hand

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Video: Man hurls axes at Mass. State Police cruiser during recruit’s field training

The troopers were praised for de-escalating the incident after the suspect threatened to “kill corrections officers and…first responders broadly,” MSP stated

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BWC: Man grabs handgun during traffic stop, moves toward Fla. deputy before fatal OIS

“Our deputy was simply doing his job trying to protect our community when he was forced to defend himself against an armed individual,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said

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Mich. woman jumps into river to rescue dog, ends up under arrest

Wyandotte officers wanted the woman’s name to file a basic report; but she became uncooperative, was intoxicated and had misdemeanor warrants

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Woman reports hearing noises under her floor, LAPD officers find man hiding in crawl space

SWAT was called to remove the man from the crawl space, where he had reportedly been living for weeks, resulting in an hours-long standoff

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Gang takedown nets 30 suspects wanted in N.Y. shootings and murders spanning 6 years

“These indictments demonstrate the…determination of [LE] to identify and apprehend those who are terrorizing our communities,” said Commissioner Thomas Donlon

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Alligator discovered by Michigan State Police while conducting drug bust

In addition to the alligator, the team seized over 500 grams of methamphetamine, 10 grams of heroin, six grams of cocaine, 371 grams of various pills and nine firearms

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‘More collaboration, more transparency’: Interim Detroit police chief sworn in

“I am ready and on the clock,” Former Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison said

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Md. officers search for suspect after finding 80 illegal firearms at scene of reported domestic assault

St. Mary’s County officers also found gun manufacturing equipment, large-capacity magazines, gun modification components and over 1,300 rounds of ammunition

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La. officer dies in medical episode while en route to testify in court

“[Sgt. Peter Foltz, 45] dedicated his life and his career to the citizens of Kenner, and he did it very well,” Police Chief Keith Conley said

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BWC: Suspect fleeing on foot turns around, fires shots at Ohio officers before fatal OIS

Findlay Police Department officers were speaking with three juveniles after being called to respond to an underage drinking call when an armed 17-year-old got up and fled

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Video of bear ‘attacking’ Rolls Royce revealed as insurance fraud scheme involving costume, kitchen tools

The “bear” captured in the video was actually a suspect in a costume; the group of four suspects submitted several different bear videos to different insurance companies

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Next Los Angeles DA says he’ll eliminate ‘pro-criminal blanket policies’

Anyone who breaks the law will receive “proportional” consequences — no more “get out of jail free” cards, said Nathan Hochman

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‘Black Mountain Strong’: N.C. PD releases video showing first responders’ view of Hurricane Helene

“We have more volunteers than I could even imagine. And without them, we could not be where we are with the progress we have made… Black Mountain strong,” a police official said

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