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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BWC: NYPD mounted unit officer, bystander nab purse-snatcher

As the officer and Kelly the horse galloped in pursuit, a bystander grabbed the fleeing suspect so the officer could make an arrest

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BWC: Man fleeing in U-Haul crashes into oncoming traffic, points gun at Calif. cops before OIS

The suspect surrendered to Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies after barricading himself and pointing a gun at them, prompting them to open fire

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‘Shots Fired’ podcast: How a principal ‘took the attack to him’ to stop a school shooter

After a former student opened fire inside an Oklahoma high school, “Shots Fired” hosts break down how the principal’s close-range response stopped the attack

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BWC: Rookie N.J. officer on his first solo shift helps save driver suffering medical emergency

A Washington Township officer on his first solo shift performed CPR on an unresponsive driver while fellow officers delivered multiple AED shocks after a crash

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Colo. PD drops college credit requirement

The Colorado Springs Police Department will now allow anyone with a high school diploma or GED to apply

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‘Saved kids’ lives’: Okla. high school principal tackles, disarms school shooter, video shows

Videos show Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore wrestling the gun away from the suspect as he tackled him, getting shot in the leg in the process

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