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Louisiana governor declares state of emergency due to police shortage

The order lifts limits on how many new employees Louisiana sheriffs can hire and on payroll increases for their departments

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Video: Wash. sheriff’s office helicopter tracks carjackers, allowing PD to pursue and capture suspects

The King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter monitored two suspects who went on a carjacking spree, giving the Kent Police Department probable cause to initiate a pursuit

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‘We got shots fired’: Police radio traffic captures chaos of Kansas City parade shooting

The chatter from the radio traffic was nonstop as dispatchers and commanders managed ambulances, medical resources and officers for traffic and crowd control

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Video: Bystander tackles armed, fleeing person after Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade shooting

“So then I hear, ‘Get him!’ and I look to my left, and it wasn’t but a second and a half, maybe two seconds,” Trey Filter said. “And somebody was running past me, and they’re yelling, ‘Get him!’ So I jumped”

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More than 24-hour Wyo. standoff ends in fatal shooting of suspected cop killer

Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee died at a hospital after being shot when he tried to serve the man with a trespass warning

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Tenn. deputy’s cruiser pulled from river, body of female suspect recovered from back seat

Deputy Robert J. Leonard did not respond to a deputy roll call after reporting he was taking a person into custody; Leonard remains missing

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Police: Shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl parade stemmed from dispute among several people

Three people were detained by police, including 2 juveniles

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Graffiti, other criminal activity at vacant LA tower putting strain on LAPD, chief says

Crimes at the site have prompted a 24-hour guard by officers working overtime; 18 arrests have been made at the site since Feb. 1

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1 dead, at least 8 children among 22 shot at end of Chiefs’ victory parade

“I’m angry at what happened today. The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment,” Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said at a press conference

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8 to 10 people injured after shooting near Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl victory parade, official says

Police say two people have been detained after fans were sent running for cover

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Video: Fla. officer shoots at cuffed suspect after mistaking acorn landing on cruiser for gunfire

The suspect, who was inside the cruiser at the time, was not hit by any of the bullets

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3 D.C. officers shot by barricaded suspect

The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has reported that the officers’ injuries are not life-threatening

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BWC: Ohio officer shot trying to rescue hostage held at gunpoint

A female hostage was also shot; the suspect surrendered and was arrested by Ontario Police Department officers after an hours-long standoff

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‘Disappointing’: Man gets house arrest, probation for sword attack on Ohio police

“In my personal opinion, the impact on the community and the officers, probation just wasn’t enough.” Maj. Brian Johns of the Dayton Police Department said

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Texas deputy killed in vehicle crash

Deputy Rondald Bates had served with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for 31 years

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