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NYPD sees spike in hiring following eligibility rule changes, targets 35,000 officers by 2026

Daily applications to the NYPD increased by nearly 45%, from 56 to 81 per day on average; since February, more than 9,700 people have applied to take the next police exam

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Officer killed in gunman’s Pa. hospital siege was struck by police fire

West York Patrolman Andrew W. Duarte was fatally struck by another officer’s gunfire as they shot and killed man who was holding a nurse hostage at gunpoint

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BWC: Fla. police leap onto circling boat after boater thrown overboard

Boat crews, including the Sarasota PD Marine unit, were able to safely stop the vessel after the boater was thrown overboard

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BWC: Ind. officer struck by fleeing driver while deploying stop sticks

Mooresville Officer Chase Pitcock was clipped while diving away from the speeding vehicle

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Deputy unions push back after Wash. sheriff reclaims jail weapons against court order

A judge ordered the Franklin County sheriff to leave riot gear in the county jail; a deputies’ union has filed for a restraining order after he told officers to remove it anyway

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Ex-officer says he regrets failure to stop beating of Tyre Nichols as he takes stand in state trial

Desmond Mills Jr.’s testimony came in the second day of the trial of three other former officers, who have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder

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BWC: Man shoots, wounds 2 Okla. deputies before fatal OIS

Two Logan County deputies were walking through a yard, issuing instructions for the man to show himself, when both were suddenly struck by gunfire

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Video: Conn. cruiser damaged, windshield broken with officers inside during street takeover

Dash camera footage shows a suspect jumping onto the hood of the cruiser; another suspect threw a traffic cone, cracking the windshield

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‘Remember them’: N.C. community gathers to honor 4 fallen officers one year after shootout

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released an hour-long documentary about the incident, while the community gathered to hold a memorial stair climb

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BWC: Calif. officers fire at robbery suspects during pursuit before K-9 apprehension

A Fresno officer initially fired shots after the suspects, armed with a rifle, drove a vehicle toward him; later, as one suspect fled on foot, officers again fired shots

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BWC: Man fabricates 911 call to lure Calif. deputies to scene of fake home invasion before fatal OIS

When San Bernardino County deputies arrived at the scene, the suspect emerged with what appeared to be a gun and approached a deputy, chasing him around a vehicle

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Video: Woman fires shot toward LAPD, CHP officers before OIS

The woman, who is married to a Weezer band member, has been charged with attempted murder after shooting toward officers who were searching for a hit-and-run suspect

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SWAT arrests hit-and-run suspect after slow pursuit

Video shows LAPD officers attempting PIT maneuvers and successfully deploying spike strips, ultimately bringing the suspect to a stop in front of a home

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Ga. deputy shot, killed during traffic stop

A second Columbia County deputy was shot in the face and severely wounded; at least one deputy was able to return fire during the incident

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LAPD arrest a suspect in the ‘chainsaw massacre’ of city trees

The LAPD said “numerous” trees were felled at city-owned property on at least four blocks, and detectives were investigating other possible locations

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