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Assaults on Minn. officers up 160% from decade ago as attacks against LEOs rise

“I know we are not alone…” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “It’s become too easy to attack our police, and it needs to stop”

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When a suspect shot rifle rounds at a Minn. deputy, he ducked, swerved and survived

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said if the bullet hit six inches higher, it would have struck Deputy Joe Kill directly

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NYPD to use drones to protect beach-goers amid lifeguard shortage

“Enjoy the sunshine, NYC. We have the Watch,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry stated via X

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Watch: Colo. officer encounters venomous snake during vehicle search

“Does he have any other thing that might bite me?” the Wheat Ridge Police officer can be heard saying in the video after opening a box and finding a rattlesnake

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BWC: Suspects shoot at Colo. officers, flee traffic stop before fatal OIS

One suspect opened fire at the Thornton Police Department officers during the initial stop, leading to a pursuit and PIT maneuver before both suspects were shot

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New Ohio PD chief vows to prioritize community engagement, safety

“Community engagement is not a buzzword; it is the heartbeat of effective policing,” said Akron Police Chief Brian Harding

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BWC: Escaped inmate leads Fla. cops on foot pursuit after he was found hiding in woman’s car

The escaped inmate fled when Lady Lake police officers arrived at the woman’s house; he ran a short distance before turning around and giving himself up

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BWC: Suspect points gun with laser sight at Mo. officer before OIS

Video shows an EMS crew trying to coax the man into getting medical treatment before he started acting erratically, eventually emerging from a bedroom with a gun

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Conn. state trooper killed after being hit by car during traffic stop on highway

Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, who was described by peers as hard-working and good-natured, was killed when a person drove onto the highway shoulder and struck him

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Minneapolis officer dies in ambush shooting that led to deaths of 2 others including suspected gunman

As Officer Jamal Mitchell was approaching a crime scene, he noticed individuals who were injured by a shooting; when he tried to provide aid to one man, the man shot him

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Video: LASD cruiser rolls over after being struck by another vehicle

As the deputy was driving through an intersection, the cruiser was struck by another car, causing it to roll over

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Video: Man reaches for gun during scuffle with K-9 before fatal OIS

Pasadena Police Department officers shot the man, who had previously fled a traffic stop, after he reached for a gun during a struggle with K-9 who latched on to him

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Watch: San Diego PD releases BWC footage of 2 officer-involved shootings of suspects holding hostages

In the first incident, a man threatened a woman before kidnapping her child; the next day, another suspect held a man at knifepoint when he was confronted by officers

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Seattle police chief steps down from top job amid discrimination, harassment lawsuits

Mayor Bruce Harrel said that he met with former chief Adrian Diaz and they agreed Diaz should step down; Diaz has denied all allegations presented in the suits

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Charges against golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship

Scheffler had been charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle, along with three misdemeanors

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