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Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter charges over ‘Rust’ shooting dismissed

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case based on misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the defense

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BWC: Ky. man threatens to kill and ‘gut’ wife, holds knife to her chest before fatal OIS

An officer found the man standing over the woman with a knife to her chest; the officer can be heard yelling, “Get off her!” and “Drop it!” before firing one round, killing the man

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BWC: Suspect fleeing traffic stop drags N.Y. officer at more than 60 mph before fatal OIS

After the shooting, both the Buffalo PD officer and the suspect fell out of the vehicle; the officer then rescued a child who was still inside the moving car

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Calif. officer killed after being struck by car during traffic stop

“[Officer Matthew Bowen] has served with the highest level of dedication and honor,” the Vacaville Police Department said in a statement

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Suspect arrested, charged in death of Texas deputy

Ronald Palmer Jr. was arrested and charged with capital murder in the killing of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda

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NYPD recruit dies following medical episode at training facility days before graduation

Probationary Officer Edgar Ordonez was a “beacon of joy and positive energy for his fellow recruits,” NYC Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry stated

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BWC shows Nev. officers persuade suspect to walk away from gun following foot pursuit, OIS

“The crisis negotiation team’s ability to connect with Michael and convince him to surrender undoubtedly saved his life,” Henderson PD Deputy Chief Itzhak Henn said

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Manhunt underway after Texas deputy killed in ambush shooting

A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot and killed while searching for a suspect who assaulted a restaurant employee over a wrong order; the suspect remains at large

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BWC: Driver intentionally rams Fla. deputy, causing serious injuries to both legs

The driver had already fled one attempted traffic stop by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy; when the deputy initiated another stop, the driver struck him

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Ore. police recover $200K in stolen Lego sets, arrest retailer accused of reselling them

A search warrant executed at a retail store yielded more than 4,000 stolen Lego sets; interviews with employees indicated the owner knew the sets were stolen

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NLEOMF reports 15% increase in officer fatalities halfway through 2024

The spike was primarily driven by traffic-related incidents, which caused a total of 26 LEO deaths in 2024 – a 136% increase compared with the same period last year

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BWC: Driver rams Fla. deputy, causing leg injury

The driver had already fled one attempted traffic stop by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy; when the deputy initiated another stop, the driver struck him

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BWC: Agitated suspect attempts to punch, kick Colo. officer before OIS

The DA ruled that the Delta Police Department officer acted reasonably in the case, as he attempted to use a TASER and to de-escalate the situation before the shooting occurred

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Texas PD employee dies while trying to drive to work during hurricane

Houston Police Department Information Security Officer Russell Richardson, 54, died after his vehicle was submerged in floodwaters

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Driver dies after fireworks in his car explode during crash, Minn. police say

Bystanders were unable to help the driver escape from the flaming vehicle because of the continuous explosions, St. Paul Police reported

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