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Suspect in fatal shooting of Chicago officer allegedly pulled gun from hospital blanket during treatment

Alphanso Talley has been charged with murder and attempted murder in the shooting that killed Officer John Bartholomew and severely wounded another officer

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BWC: Rifle-wielding man fatally shoots Calif. officer in OIS standoff

Baldwin Park Police responded after a victim was fatally shot; Officer Samuel Riveros was shot by the suspect during a standoff while working to warn bystanders of the danger

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Ex-con sentenced to 115 years to life for killing NYPD officer

The sentence came after a three-week trial which ended with a jury acquitting Guy Rivera of first-degree murder, but convicting him of manslaughter, attempted murder and gun charges

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‘We’re losing the reality of policing’: PIO produces show documenting Michigan police responses

“The Shift,” from Red Watch Productions documents calls for service from Michigan law enforcement agencies; the series is available to watch on YouTube

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BWC: Calif. officer becomes trapped in fleeing suspect vehicle for nearly 3 minutes, shoots driver in leg

The Antioch Police officer buckled his seatbelt after the suspect threatened to crash the vehicle; he made several attempts to stop the suspect before shooting him

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Chicago officer fatally wounded by hospital shooter identified, second officer remains in critical condition

Officer John Bartholomew, 38, had served with the Chicago Police Department for ten years; the officer who remains hospitalized is 57 years old with 21 years of service

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D.C. gala shooting suspect’s writings aired grievances against Trump

The suspect referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings he sent to family members minutes before the attack

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Off-duty N.J. officer saves hockey player while wearing full gear himself

Oradell Officer Frank Stefano found the player didn’t have a pulse and immediately began CPR; he grabbed a defibrillator off the wall and shocked him twice, restoring his heartbeat

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Man arrested for stealing LEGO pieces from boxes, replacing with dried pasta

Irvine Police stated that the suspect identified Lego sets with high-value collectible pieces, bought them and brought them to his residence

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Trump: Officer saved by body armor in shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

President Trump was evacuated along with top officials after a gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton

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Chicago police officer killed, another critically injured in hospital shooting

Police say a robbery suspect transported by police to an ER for observation fired on officers two hours later

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Millions of dollars worth of drugs seized in one of the largest fentanyl and meth busts in N.J. history

The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), with assistance from the NYPD, New York State Police and Clifton Police Department

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Ohio county launches new scholarship program to steer more people into public safety jobs

The money will support about 10 scholarships up to $2,500 for Cuyahoga County high school students pursuing training in fields such as police, fire and emergency medical services

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Former Calif. sheriff’s sergeant awarded $2M in retaliation suit

The ex-Riverside County sheriff’s sergeant sued the agency for retaliating after he reported workplace harassment by forcing him to sign a resignation letter in a fast-food parking lot

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Dallas PD changes immigration enforcement policy after threats to grant funding

The new policy allows officers to ask about immigration status at stops and removes prohibitions on holding people longer to investigate their status

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