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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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BWC: Ariz. officer stops self-driving car after it entered oncoming traffic lanes to avoid construction

Body camera video shows an officer approaching the vehicle, where he was then put on the line with a customer service representative

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BWC: Fleeing suspect hits Fla. officer with stolen vehicle, strikes several cruisers during pursuit

As a Port Orange Police Department officer approached a suspected stolen vehicle, the suspect threw the car into reverse, hitting the officer

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Fla. K-9 dies following ‘heat episode’

Madison County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Archer assisted in the arrest of a felony suspect before the episode; he was rushed to a veterinary hospital, where he later died

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Repairs could cost up to $400K after Portland PD arson

Because orders for next year were submitted before the cruisers were burned, the Portland Police Bureau must wait until 2025 to order the 2026 models as replacements

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