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Watch Man with Chainsaw Face Ill. Police at Assisted Living Center

March 19, 2025

St. Charles police clashed with a man brandishing a chainsaw after he entered an assisted living center and began terrorizing residents as he made his way through the building...

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Denver Police Cmdr. Rhonda Jones hugs Kelly Young, the widow of slain Det. Donald Young, who spoke during the 17th Annual Denver Police Department Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony in 2008.

Killer of Denver Police Officer Seeks Early Parole, Angering Widow, Union

March 18, 2025

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Hector Cuevas was pursuing a stolen vehicle in the Victorville area when the fatal collision happened,

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March 18, 2025

Safety shots fired by a seriously injured St. Louis police officer probably saved his life by helping colleagues locate him when he was unable to move after he was struck by a vehicle while trying to make a roadside arrest.

Gunshots from Injured Mo. Police Officer Struck by Car Saved His Life: Chief

March 18, 2025

Ravenna police responded to a call concerning a man who brandished a handgun and forced his way into an apartment and fell asleep on the floor, leading to a confrontation that left the suspect dead.

Video: Suspect Uses Man as Shield in Deadly Clash with Ohio Police

March 18, 2025

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A Diaz police sergeant was hanging upside down by his seatbelt for over an hour after an EF-4 tornado threw the officer's cruiser several feet, landing on another vehicle and ripping out the unit's radio.

Ark. Officer Critically Injured when Tornado Tosses Cruiser Several Feet

March 18, 2025

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March 18, 2025

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March 18, 2025

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Retired N.J. Police Officer who Raised $23K Yearly for Kids with Cancer Dies

March 17, 2025

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A Park Police officer pleaded with a man to drop the knife he was wielding before she shot and wounded the suspect, who had driven into Woodlawn Lake before the confrontation.

Bodycam: Suspect Pulls Knife on Texas Officer after Crash into Lake

March 17, 2025

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Ohio Police Fatally Shoot Suspect who Used 'Human Shield' During Clash

March 17, 2025

First responders shoot at shoulder to shoulder at attention as a Baltimore County police officer exited Baltimore's Shock Trauma Center days after he was wounded when a gunman opened fire outside the Wilkens Precinct in Catonsville.

Baltimore County Police Officer Shot Outside Station Out of Hospital

March 17, 2025

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Legislation proposed by Oregon lawmakers would change the retirement age for police, firefighters and prosecutors from 53 to 50 in an effort to keep public safety workers from leaving for states with better pensions.

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Ore. Bill Would Allow Police Officers, Firefighters to Retire at 50

March 13, 2025

Fort Worth police officers did their best impression of Kendrick Lamar for a lighthearted diss track that targets Dallas police's recruiting efforts in the city.

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Texas PD Takes Comical Shot at Dallas Police with 'Not Like Us' Video

March 11, 2025

About 30% of Minnesota State Patrol's 620 troopers graduated from an agency program that provides training for candidates with a college degree to help pass the state licensed peace officer exam.

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No Law Enforcement Experience? Minn. Trooper Program Says No Problem

March 10, 2025

A new agreement between New York State officials and striking correction officers reinstates dozens of officers, but the union has refused to sign the new deal.

Striking N.Y. Correction Officers Agree to Deal that Union Opposes

March 7, 2025

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When Upland police responded to a burglary and attempted burglary at a restaurant, the suspects sped off before getting stuck between two parked cars on a dead-end street.

Watch Calif. Police Stop Restaurant Heist, Then Chase after Burglars

March 17, 2025

A 26-year-old NYPD officer was returning to his cruiser in the West Village when he was struck by a Dodge Charger after it bounced off a street sweeper, trapping the officer between his car and the Charger.

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March 14, 2025

“This K9 wasn’t just a partner—they were family, a protector, and a warrior who gave their life in the fight against crime,

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Texas Police K-9 Killed Trying to Subdue Suspect in Motel Room Standoff

March 14, 2025

A man armed with a knife was fatally shot by Warren police responding to a domestic disturbance call after the suspect refused to surrender and advanced on officers.

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March 14, 2025

Four Webster police officers were injured while executing a search warrant stemming from a monthslong drug probe when two pit bulls attacked during the bust.

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March 14, 2025

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A 43-year-old Tampa man “explained he had been drinking for the prior two days and stole the ambulance after being denied a ride,

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March 17, 2025

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March 14, 2025

A Brdenton police officer stepped in to drop off a pizza at a senior living center for a frightened delivery driver after an 8-foot alligator was discovered resting under a car.

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March 13, 2025

Wayne police were conducting a welfare check when a man armed with two swords bounded downstairs and started running at an officer, who opened fire.

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March 13, 2025

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The Sebastopol Police Department is beginning to replace its aging fleet with new hybrid Ford Explorers that also will be sporting a new black-and-white color scheme.

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March 12, 2025

A 45-year-old man accused of killing a Temecula woman was fatally shot after a pursuit that involved multiple agencies erupted in gunfire on a pier with Santa Ana and Newport Beach police.

Watch Calif. Police Stop Armed Homicide Suspect after Pier Chase

March 11, 2025

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A suspect is being sought on a charge of criminal mischief in connection with 19 NYPD cruisers that were vandalized while they were parked outside the department's Traffic Control Division in the Chelsea neighborhood.

NYPD Searching for Suspect who Slashed Tires on 19 Police Vehicles

March 7, 2025

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An autopsy is being conducted to confirm the cause of death of Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Christina Kohler, and her death is being investigated by Houston police as an apparent suicide.

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Chickamauga Police Officer Charles Dunn III was critically wounded in a shooting at a home that killed three people, and Dunn, a 28-year law enforcement veteran,

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