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Former Ill. deputy on trial for murder testifies about fatal OIS of Sonya Massey

Former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson testified he did not believe a TASER would be effective against Massey and his gun was “the only thing [he] had to stop the threat”

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Calif. deputy fatally shot, suspect stopped after 150 mph pursuit

San Bernardino Deputy Andrew Nunez, a six-year employee of the department, was fatally shot while responding to a call of an armed suspect

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BWC: Calif. officer enters home to find man repeatedly stabbing roommate before fatal OIS

The Santa Clara Police officer entered the home to find the suspect straddling the victim, who had been stabbed in the hands, chest and abdomen

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N.J. officer charged after going to ATM, pizzeria instead of investigating scene where trooper killed 2

Franklin Township PD Sgt. Kevin Bollaro was dispatched to reports of screaming the day State Police Lt. Ricardo Santos killed two people, then himself, prosecutors say

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Video shows dramatic rescue of baby pinned under overturned car in Texas

Video released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer and bystanders working to free the child before rencdering medical aid; the baby is expected to recover

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Okla. officer dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver

El Reno Police Sgt. Thomas Duran was struck while he was speaking with a pedestrian on the side of the road; he died a week later and “continues to serve” through organ donation, the PD said

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Video: NYPD cops save choking 10-month-old baby in cop car pajamas

Body camera video shows one of the officers taking the baby from a family member and vigorously patting the baby’s back, dislodging the object in his throat

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Bystanders pull Atlanta officer from crash, likely saving his life, investigators say

“We are extremely grateful for those citizens to assist the officer, to put themselves also in harm’s way, especially if the officer was unconscious,” Deputy Chief Charles R. Hampton, Jr. said

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Mo. PD chief reinstates partnership with 1st Phorm 1 year after co-founder’s rant against female cops

“The statements made by [Andy] Frisella will never be forgotten…” St. Louis County Chief Kenneth Gregory. “But, under certain circumstances, I am also open to second chances.”

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Wash. high school welding students help modify police cruisers for training

Kelso Police will use the vehicles to practice PIT maneuvers; the students installed pit bars to allow the training vehicles to withstand repeated impacts without being damaged

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DOJ slams Calif. officials for suggesting local cops can arrest ICE agents

A statement issued by Rep. Nancy Pelosi and other officials stated local LE could arrest federal agents who broke state laws; the DOJ called any such efforts “illegal and futile”

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Video: 4 bystanders rush to aid wounded Ky. trooper

Video from the July 13 incident was released as Jimmy Alexander, Jessica Alexander, Taylor Hall and Adam Arnold received citations for meritorious achievement

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Video: Man rams Mich. cruiser outside station, approaches cops with knife before OIS

Surveillance footage shows the suspect “practicing” hitting the Roseville PD cruiser before backing up, waiting several minutes for an officer to get in, and accelerating forward to ram it

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Partner testifies in murder trial of ex-Ill. deputy in fatal OIS of Sonya Massey

BWC video shows former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson shooting Massey after she held up a pot of boiling water and said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus”

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Mass. police academy mistreated recruits, leading to 2 hospitalizations, investigation finds

The East Falmouth Police Academy’s director, coordinator and several instructors were fired after they allegedly subjected recruits to training in freezing temperatures with no winter gear

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