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Former shelter dog has new job supporting N.J. state troopers

Adopted by Lt. Christopher Salvato, Ace reports to the barracks, where he provides support to the troopers, helping to reduce anxiety and stress through his interactions

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Mass. PD’s top cop calls for volunteers to help survivors of tragedies through intervention program

The Trauma Intervention Program is staffed by specially trained volunteers who assist first responders, bridging the gap between trauma victims and law enforcement

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Photos: Calif. PD drone helps locate suspect hiding near offramp

Elk Grove officers arrested the man after he was spotted by the drone, first hiding along a freeway offramp, then as he fled again and tried to hide inside an unoccupied car

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Accused burglar jumps off roof and tries to hide in porta-potty, Calif. police say

As Campbell officers approached the man, he fled, leaving behind a bag full of weapons and a hole in the roof

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Aggravated assault suspect bites Tenn. officer, attempts to choke K-9 before arrest

After a Memphis Police Department K-9 caught up with and bit the fleeing suspect, he tried to use the K-9’s chain collar to choke the dog

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Video: Ill. officer shoots, kills man who fatally wounded Ind. deputy

Officers from Illinois and Indiana pursued the man, eventually surrounding his vehicle; the man fired a shot with a revolver, fatally wounding Cpl. Brandon Schreiber

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Former Ill. deputy facing charges after death of K-9

The Wabash County deputy, who resigned amid the investigation, has been charged with misconduct, theft and animal cruelty

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BWC: Man suffering mental health crisis charges at Fla. officers with knife before fatal OIS

Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to calls of a man saying he would kill himself; they tried to de-escalate the situation for several minutes before he ran at them

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Ga. sheriff’s office piloting robot patrol program at jail to enhance security

Standing nearly six feet tall, the robots act as a visible deterrent, equipped with cameras, night vision and two-way audio, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said

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Video: Man rams Mass. police cruiser repeatedly, nearly strikes officer before fleeing

“You almost just hit me with the car, dude!” a Weymouth officer says as the suspect, who appeared agitated, suddenly reversed out of a parking spot

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Watch: Fla. officer testifies at daughter’s sentencing for murder after he helped coordinate her arrest

“As heartbroken as I was, I did my duty without fail,” said Tony Araujo, a 42-year law enforcement veteran currently serving at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

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BWC: Colo. officer comforts, helps child who ran away from home after experiencing mental health struggles

“I’m proud of you that you’re acknowledging how you feel and you need help. This is how we get the help,” Colorado Springs Officer Craig Johnson said

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BWC: Man approaches Md. officers, bystanders with grill fork before fatal OIS

Montgomery County officers, who believed the object was a knife, repeatedly instructed the man to drop the object as he continued to get closer

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Fla. deputy critical after cruiser overturns, submerges in floodwater

The Pasco County deputy was rescued from the cruiser by a Dade City police officer, who was able to escape from the vehicle, and bystanders

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BWC: Theft suspect fleeing on foot points gun at Las Vegas officer before OIS

“We did not have any knowledge that he was armed until the time [the officer] turned that corner and was face-to-face with the firearm,” LVMPD Asst. Sheriff Jaime Prosser said

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