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‘Deliberate act’: Man drives car into Philadelphia Police station lobby, injuring 5

The man crashed into the station shortly after he was involved in a domestic call, Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated

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Qualified immunity for officer denied after appeals court finds use of force ‘unreasonable’ in fatal OIS

The court stated that the hatchet-wielding man was at least 25 feet away when a Chesterfield County officer fired, ruling that the suspect did not pose an immediate threat

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‘Shots Fired’ podcast: Breaking down the fatal shooting of Chicago officer by her colleague

A step-by-step review of body camera video examines the moments leading to Officer Krystal Rivera’s death, highlighting lessons on pursuit tactics, doorway entries and officer-down response

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Okla. deputy killed, police chief wounded in ambush shooting and hours-long standoff

A man inside a home shot at officers immediately as they arrived to perform a welfare check in Wister; LeFlore County Deputy Thomas “Walker” LeMay was killed in the shootout

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4 Ga. troopers fired for filing personal injury claims in pursuit crashes

The cases reportedly targeted other involved drivers’ minimal insurance limits, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety’s Office of Professional Standards

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L.A. ordered to pay $11.8M to man blinded in one eye by less lethal projectile

The man was struck in the eye as the LAPD was working to disperse crowds celebrating the L.A. Dodgers 2020 World Series win

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BWC footage released in fatal shooting of Chicago officer by her partner

Video shows then-officer Carlos Baker firing the shot that killed Officer Krystal Rivera as the two pursued a suspect into an apartment

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Kan. paramedic won’t be penalized for using ambulance equipment to try to save K-9

The Kansas Board of EMS dismissed a case brought against Bryan Shastid, who helped officers perform CPR on K-9 Bane after the dog was strangled by a suspect

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‘Deputy Dale’ joins Ill. sheriff’s office as therapy dog

“It’s a barrier breaker because when people see Dale, they’re not scared so much anymore,” said Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns

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‘Break down barriers’: Pa. officer, PD partner with community group to give bicycles to kids

“This is building relationships with youth, and it’s an excellent way to break down barriers between law enforcement and the kids,” Johnstown Police Officer Chas Cypher said

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Calif. school district asks city to restore school resource officers following school shooting

Superintendent Robyn Castillo sent a message to the Sacramento city manager requesting that the city reinstate its contract that assigned full-time police officers to Natomas schools

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Ala. city hires recruitment firm to help fill PD ranks

Huntsville officials said the agreement will complement the department’s existing recruitment program by introducing additional tools, strategies and industry best practices

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Ex-NYPD sergeant convicted in cooler throw death released on bail during appeal of conviction

Former sergeant Erik Duran, convicted of throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, will remain out of custody as he appeals his manslaughter conviction

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Mo. deputies arrest 13-year-old suspected car thief

‘If people didn’t want their cars stolen, they should not leave them unlocked with the keys inside,” the young theft suspect reportedly told Clay County deputies

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Manslaughter charges dropped against Calif. cops in 2018 OIS

Torrance PD officers instructed Christopher De’Andre Mitchell to get out of a suspected stolen vehicle when he reached for what appeared to be a gun

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