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In Rucker v. Marshall, the court ruled body-worn camera footage supported qualified immunity for officers accused of unlawful arrest
Law enforcement officers risk their lives every shift — and these heroic police rescues showcase how officers went above and beyond to save lives this year
From game-day rescues to chaotic showdowns, these unforgettable events put public safety in the spotlight this year
Manchester Police officers acted quickly to arrest the 17-year-old after he pointed an airsoft gun at elementary school students and slammed it against a door
The Henderson Police officer needed 11 staples in his head to treat his injuries after being struck by the vehicle; the driver was arrested on attempted murder and other charges
The suspect sustained minor injuries when the East Rochester PD officer returned fire; he has since been charged with attempted murder and sentenced to 35 years to life
The Middle Township officer arrived on the scene first and immediately began administering CPR; the paramedic took over CPR upon arrival until the child’s pulse returned
The man ignored instructions to put his hands up and moved toward Torrance, Calif. officers with the screwdriver, which they believed was a knife
Howard County Police officers heard a woman crying for help, but gunfire prevented them from entering the house; they were able to save her after she crawled onto the roof
After the fleeing suspect struck a tree, deputies from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office discovered he had multiple self-inflicted knife wounds
Footage provided by the Ledyard PD shows the stolen cruiser speed over a spike strip, seconds after which an officer moves it out of the path of a pursuing cruiser
Dallas Police officers opened fire at the man after he ignored instructions to get on the ground and continued to point the replica gun at a bystander
Slain Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins died Nov. 29 after a suspect pulled out a gun and shot him as officers responded to a call
After losing control of the vehicle, the suspect attempted to flee from Kalamazoo, Mich. PD officers on foot, but was quickly apprehended
The attacker fired at New Orleans officers from behind an airbag after crashing into revelers on Bourbon Street; two officers were wounded during the exchange
Michigan State Police troopers can be seen running and climbing over a highway barrier after seeing that the truck was not going to move over
One officer suggested to his partner that they “cruise around and come back,” before they walked away joking, opting to wait for other officers to respond
The woman warned dispatchers she might harm Greenville County deputies if they came to the scene; she then lunged at them with a knife multiple times
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. police responded after family members reported the armed man was suffering a mental health crisis in a home with children nearby
The bicyclist, a convicted felon, was charged with multiple felonies after pulling a 9mm gun during a pursuit with a Flagler County Sheriff’s deputy
San Antonio Police said their investigation found the suspect allegedly shot himself in the head while running from officers into a drainage ditch
Warren Police Department officers deployed a TASER which caused the suspect, who was threatening bystanders, to drop both knives and fall to the ground
Video shows that the suspect had earlier driven a black SUV outfitted with police-style lights in pursuit of an e-bike rider; he struck two bystanders and the bicyclist
Evansville officers issued verbal commands for the suspect to drop the weapon, but instead of complying, the suspect raised the firearm and aimed it at officers in a firing stance
Seal Beach PD released the video as part of their “Don’t Steal in Seal” campaign, which highlights arrests to educate the public on the consequences of committing crimes
Sgt. Elio Diaz worked with the man for more than an hour to help renew his insurance and avoid towing his truck when the man pulled out a rifle and shot Diaz multiple times
“This isn’t a fender bender. This is a full-size pickup truck. The back half of it completely gone,” St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said
The man refused to comply with Bay City officers’ orders to exit his vehicle, holding the child in his lap; officers eventually tased the man to forcibly remove him
When Waterbury Police officers instructed the man to get out of the car, he put it in drive and began moving forward, partially pinning an officer between the car and a cruiser
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