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Suspect in fatal shooting of Missouri cop captured thanks to tip

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities said McCarthy was suffering from a gunshot wound when they found him wandering on a highway about 15 miles from where the shooting occurred.

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Police department defends officer after viral video shows tense traffic stop

by Brian Seay

A police department is defending an officer after he pointed his gun at a man for more than nine minutes, a scene captured in a video that’s gone viral.

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Missouri cop fatally shot during traffic stop; Suspect still at large

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities say Officer Michael pulled over the vehicle for a traffic violation moments before the driver opened fire on the officer, then drove away.

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Georgia officer who beat woman with baton had record of use-of-force

by Brian Seay

An officer in Georgia who was recorded beating a woman with a baton had more than a dozen previous use-of-force incidents.

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15-year-old charges for stealing guns from police cruiser

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities were able to identify the teen, who was already on probation for an unrelated case, by collecting DNA samples found inside the cruiser.

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Indiana officer shot 14 times while responding to car crash (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Police recovered a Springfield XDM-9 with an empty 20-round magazine, but at this time have no motive for the shooting.

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Despite largest cadet class in years, San Antonio Police Department struggles to fill positions

by Jennifer Cruz

The latest class filled 50 positions, but the department still has more than 100 vacancies and continues to lose five to six officers each month.

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Toddler celebrates first birthday with deputy who helped deliver her last year

by Jennifer Cruz

In an effort to make the trip faster, the deputy was giving the couple a police escort to the hospital, but baby Evelyn wouldn’t wait and was born en route.

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Court orders release of dash cam showing police shoot armed man 40+ times (VIDEO)

by Brian Seay

Seven New Jersey officers opened fire on an armed suspect in March 2014, striking him with more than 40 rounds. A grand jury reviewed the incident and determined their use of force was justified.

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Chicago cop shot while responding to robbery call

by Jennifer Cruz

One witness likened the exchange of gunfire to the Wild West, though no bystanders were harmed and the officer is expected to recover.

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Former DEA officer pleads guilty to gun, embezzlement charges

by Brian Seay

A former Drug Enforcement Administration officer pleaded guilty to a pair of charges in connection with an armed theft and the misappropriation of funds.

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$20K worth of guns stolen from officer’s Memphis home (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities say the guns were removed from four different gun safes inside the home, but it’s unclear if the safes were locked or otherwise secured.

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