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Calif. deputy who used vehicle to stop man accused of killing LEO recognized with award

“Detective Wallen placed himself in harm’s way for the safety of others in the moments following the death of Deputy Andrew Nunez,” San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus stated

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‘It needed to be finished’: N.Y. undersheriff graduates college decades after joining sheriff’s office

After 25 years in law enforcement, Jeff Passino crossed the graduation stage — not for a promotion, but to fulfill a promise to himself

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BWC: N.J. officers aid in rescue teenagers who fell through icy lake, warn others away

“No ice in our area should ever be considered safe, regardless of recent cold temperatures or appearances,” the Mount Holly Police Department said

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Del. trooper killed at DMV in ‘act of pure evil’ is remembered as dependable, devoted to family

Cpl. Matthew “Ty” Snook, 34, was fatally shot while working an overtime assignment and is credited with pushing a civilian to safety before being struck again

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BWC: Mich. officers respond to rescue choking 1-year-old

“Officer [Matt] Virgadamo’s response represents policing at its very best,” Sterling Heights Police Chief Andy Satterfield stated

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Ky. PD to test drone vendors for proposed DFR program

Drones as first responders are flown to the site of priority calls to assess the situation before police officers, firefighters or emergency medical crews arrive on the scene

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When there’s no driver to talk to: Training preps police for autonomous vehicle encounters

The GHSA-Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies

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Trooper and suspect killed in shooting at Del. DMV

The trooper was fatally shot while answering reports of an active shooter at a Wilmington DMV; the suspect was also confirmed deceased

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BWC: Ohio police capture 11-year-old driver, 8- and 12-year-old passengers after pursuit of stolen car

The driver, along with his 8- and 12-year-old passengers, were taken into custody after crashing the car into the side of a house

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Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal campus shooting

The U.S. Department of Education has also launched an investigation into the school’s security, looking into security reports, audits, dispatch and call logs and emergency notifications

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BWC: Houston officer shoots man holding store employee hostage at gunpoint

Video shows the suspect following closely behind a woman and pressing a gun to her back, apparently attempting to use her as a shield to flee from the officer

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Highest ranking female officer in Mass. State Police wins $11M in discrimination suit

Major Kathryn Downey alleged that after she reported misconduct by another officer, that officer retaliated by accusing her of misconduct and spreading false rumors

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Gun jams after man points it at Ohio officer, pulls trigger at point-blank range

“He pulled it out, pointed it right at my face and pulled it. The trigger just didn’t go off,” the Canton Police officer can be heard saying in body camera video

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Wash. State Police trooper struck, killed during crash investigation

Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, was struck and killed in Tacoma while she was investigating a two-vehicle collision; one of two drivers who struck her fled the scene

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Calif. deputies go viral for height difference

A 5-foot former intel agent and her 6-foot-7 partner, a former Orioles baseball player, patrol with trust, humor and tactical teamwork

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