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Group taking credit for Portland cruiser arson says they did it because officers were clearing protests

The group, calling itself “Rachel Corrie’s Ghost Brigade,” stated that it cut through a fence to gain access to the cruisers and set ten fires which spread to 15 vehicles

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Video: Fleeing suspect fires shots at Wis. officers before OIS

Milwaukee Police Department officers returned fire after the suspect fired two shots at them during a foot pursuit

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BWC: Tenn. man shoots woman in the face before fatal OIS

Immediately after officers opened the door to the home, the man raised the gun and fired, leading Knoxville PD officers to fire several shots at them

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Dash cam video: Driver crashes stolen Lamborghini after fleeing traffic stop at over 100 mph

The driver initially stopped for LAPD officers before speeding off and crashing, causing the driver to launch hundreds of feet from the vehicle

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BWC: Fla. officer run over by trailer as suspect attempts to flee traffic stop

The officer was able to push the trailer off himself and rush to aid his partner before being taken to a hospital

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Video: Man in mental health crisis runs at Calif. officers with knife before fatal OIS

Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies tried to speak with the man for several minutes before he came out at them wielding a knife

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BWC: Fla. man with railroad spike charges at officers before fatal OIS

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies deployed a TASER and a BolaWrap but neither stopped the man’s approach

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Suspect in killing of Utah officer with semi-truck attempted to run over an officer 15 years ago

The Santaquin Police Department officer killed in the incident has been identified as Sgt. Bill Hooser, a “top notch officer” who died “doing what he loved”

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Video: Texas officer on jet ski rescues man, 3 dogs from flooded home

The home shown in the Houston Police officer’s body camera video is almost completely submerged in murky water

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Video: NYPD conducts rescue operation of distraught woman standing on ledge 54 stories up

“We’re right here! We’re not going anywhere!” officers with the Emergency Services Unit assured the woman

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Handcuffed man takes over Maine PD chief’s vehicle, shoots at officers, steals cruiser during chaotic pursuit

Bystander video captures the moment the suspect exchanged gunfire with Paris Police Department officers before climbing into a patrol car and driving away

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BWC: Wis. officer fires shots through cruiser windshield after suspect points gun at him

Officer Daniel Skenadore followed a driver who had reportedly brandished a gun at a 911 caller; the driver got out of the car and pointed a handgun at the officer

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Truck driver rammed cruisers, killed Utah officer

The driver fled a traffic stop before turning around, driving the wrong way on a freeway and ramming two cruisers and an officer, who died at the scene

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Video: 2 Minn. officers earn Medal of Valor for water rescue of 4-year-old boy

“I wasn’t letting Eli out of my sight,” Officer Ashley Bergersen. “So when I put him on that gurney, I knew I was gonna…be with him until they told me to go home”

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Patrolling by day, singing by night: Texas officer charms community by moonlighting as local musician

“[Officer Willie Lain’s] talent is undeniable and showcases just one of the many interests our officers have outside of their law enforcement careers,” Chief Mike Hamlin said

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