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Minn. officer killed in two-vehicle crash

Jesse Branch, 35, had worked for Red Lake law enforcement since he was 18 years old

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Mich. police officers awarded Carnegie Medal for Heroism after saving child who had been electrocuted

“A split second decision, with a child’s life hanging in the balance; officers Rose and Chapman responded without hesitation [to] save a child’s life,” said Warren PD Commissioner Charles Rushton

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Conn. police officer behind viral ‘sausage’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ moment hopes to use experience to help others

On Veterans Day, Officer Will Jordan threw a watch party for the episode; he asked his friends to donate to the Rocky Hill Food Bank and ended up raising around $1,750

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Md. sheriff’s office crisis team trains first responders to aid in mental health crises

During the training, first responders are taught what they may see when engaging individuals in crisis, as well as how to approach people with autism or intellectual disabilities

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Stray gunshot through neighbor’s wall leads NYPD to drug stash house

Officers found found a duffel bag containing an AK-47, six handguns and hundreds of bullets, a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine and $107,000 cash

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Video: Man rains gunfire around NOPD officers during standoff, prompting SWAT to return fire

“I’m very grateful for the excellent police work of these officers, the courage,” said Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. “…They were strong, and they did what they had to do”

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Video: Man accelerates toward La. officer before OIS following high-speed pursuit

After a Louisiana State Police officer tried to initiate a traffic stop, the man fled, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph and eventually crashing into a tree before the shooting incident

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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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