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Cop severely wounded by gunman who menaced bus rider awarded NYPD Medal of Honor

Det. Brett Boller had three months on the job when he confronted a man who had been arguing with another passenger over a bus seat and subsequently shot Boller in the midsection

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Calif. police K-9 catches suspect who hit fire hydrant during pursuit

The suspect evaded a traffic stop and fled at around 70mph before crashing into the fire hydrant; Yuba City K-9 Rook nabbed the suspect after he fled on foot

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Man who got drunk at birthday party, shot at Calif. sheriff’s office helicopter sentenced to 9 years in prison

The man ultimately finished off a handle of Jack Daniels containing 1.75 liters of hard liquor before firing shots intermittently for at least 20 minutes

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Children of first responders would be eligible for free community college under N.C. bill

The Family Support for Those Who Serve Act would apply to children of certain public safety officers between the ages of 17 and 24 who meet admissions standards

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California officer fired after video shows colleague shot during police garage horseplay

Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo called the conduct “juvenile, unacceptable behavior at the highest level”

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Iran-linked hackers claim breach of FBI drone program, threaten World Cup security

The hackers, known as Handala, claim they obtained data from FBI-operated drones, including images and information linked to facial recognition and license plate readers

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BWC: 39 migrants pulled from burning trailer after driver flees Border Patrol checkpoint

The trailer caught fire after a pursuit that began when a K-9 alerted at the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint

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Colo. city settles lawsuit for $675K after officer shoots dog during 2019 call

The agreement includes changes to Loveland police training and dog encounter procedures following the incident

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NYPD overtime hits $890M as NYC faces budget gaps, report finds

The report recommends mandatory staffing plans, compliance reviews and corrective action for commands that repeatedly exceed overtime spending targets

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‘I remember it like it was yesterday’: Orlando officers mark 10 years since Pulse

Officers who confronted the gunman and rescued victims say the events of June 12, 2016, continue to shape their lives and careers

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BWC: Calif. deputies open fire after man runs up to cruiser with gun

After a brief pursuit, the exited and ran toward one of the Orange County deputy’s driver’s side doors

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Video: Fla. officer uses PIT on driver barreling through Ironman race course

The driver repeatedly ignored Jacksonville officers’ attempts to stop him and continued driving through the Ironman course, nearly striking participants on multiple occasions

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BWC: San Francisco officer wounded after suspect opens fire following pursuit

The suspect fled a traffic stop triggered by an ALPR hit, prompting a pursuit; after crashing his vehicle, he immediately fired multiple shots at officers

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Mass. officer severely injured after being dragged 2 blocks by suspect

Lawrence Officer Ariel Cruz was taking the driver into custody for operating without a license and other warrants when a passenger jumped into the driver’s seat and drove away

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Video: Calif. officer shoots colleague in ‘horseplay’ incident

Video shows one officer point his gun at another officer pulling up to his vehicle; as the officer in view secures his gun, the driving officer fires his gun, shooting the first officer

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