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BWC: Man holds toddler out upstairs window, hacks Calif. officer with machete before fatal OIS

The man began screaming and swinging the machete erratically with the child still in his arms when Susanville Police officers first fired shots

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St. Louis PD aims to launch DFR unit

The drone fleet is intended to respond to respond to calls before officers arrive and help police survey the situation and collect evidence ahead of time

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Man who attacked LAPD officer, stole gun at station gets 33 years in prison

Jose Cerpa Guzman attacked an officer at the department’s Harbor Station, stole his firearm and exchanged gunfire with a watch commander before leading police on a pursuit

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U.S. ‘Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles’ bill would expand federal funding for vehicle upgrades

The proposed bill would specifically authorize certain federal assistance programs to fund vehicle security enhancements, including bullet-resistant glass windows

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Ohio PD chief who visited schools allegedly on behalf of ICE fired

Gratis PD chief Tonina Lamanna was fired after she traveled more than an hour to visit three schools, where she claimed to be conducting wellness checks on behalf of ICE

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BWC shows Chicago cops shoot through windshield during gunfire exchange with suspect

The officers were patrolling the area following a domestic disturbance call where a person was shot; when they located the suspect, a gunfight ensued

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BWC: Fla. deputy cites driver for holding cellphone in hand she didn’t have

The Palm Beach County deputy later requested dismissal of the distracted-driving citation after the woman’s social media post about the ticket drew widespread attention online

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BWC: Man in front seat of cruiser points gun at Calif. officers before fatal OIS

A Mt. Shasta PD officer was assisting a Weed PD officer with a drug search; when they went to confront a traffic stop suspect in the cruiser’s passenger seat, he pointed a gun at them

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BWC: N.Y. officer shoots suspect after being stabbed in back

The man shot by the Buffalo Police officer had a box cutter and a pair of scissors and stabbed the officer in the back

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Minneapolis police chief resigns amid investigation into alleged misconduct

Chief Brian O’Hara was under investigation for accusations of misconduct, which were never substantiated; however, investigators found that O’Hara had interfered with the probe, Mayor Jacob Frey said

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Md. governor signs bills banning masks for LEOs, adding charging limits for minors

The Youth Charging Reform Act shortens the list of crimes that require adult court for 16- and 17-year-olds; the face covering ban is intended to impact federal, state and local officers

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BWC: Bystanders subdue man who opened fire in Las Vegas grocery store, killing 2

Video shows LVMPD officers arriving on the scene to find a group of bystanders holding the bloodied and disarmed suspect on the ground

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Ind. deputy shot by suspect in hospital after stopping to help him on roadway

Laporte County Deputy Jon Samuelson picked up the suspect, believing him to be a stranded motorist; when they arrived at the hospital, the man shot Samuelson three times

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BWC: Man runs at Baltimore officers, firing shots before fatal OIS

Unbeknownst to the officers on scene, the suspect was the subject of a 911 call reporting an armed man saying he would kill himself, officials said

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BWC: Driver rams LAPD cruiser head-on, points gun at officers before fatal OIS

Video shows the driver exiting the freeway before making a sudden U-turn on the off-ramp and driving against traffic before colliding head-on with an LAPD vehicle

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