Law enforcement officers and the mortal dangers they face while on duty

What can be done to reduce domestic violence, fueled by intoxication?

I don’t have an answer for that question, but I believe people that would abuse their spouse are that same person sober.

Very sad, he was helping at the scene of a fatal accident. Hope he recovers.

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Ar least the suspects were caught, but, a shame for the narcotics investigator to be injured.

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“A Santa Monica police officer was attacked and injured in an unprovoked stabbing outside the police station on Saturday, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting, authorities said.”

“One of the most dangerous parts of a first responder’s job is stepping out on the side of the road, whether it is to assist a motorist, a traffic stop, or to investigate a crash,” said Sheriff Martin Cuellar.

https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/webb-county-deputy-injured-crash-reported-north-19816013.php

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More defenseless law enforcement on the side of the road getting hit.

“The driver of the Range Rover fled the scene on foot, authorities said, but was apprehended by officers from surrounding agencies who responded to the crash.

The crash caused serious bodily injury to Dunn and injuries to Latka and an occupant of the SUV.”

“The National Fraternal Order of Police regrets to report that as of midnight on 30 September there have been 283 officers shot in the line of duty so far in 2024 (-1% from 2023 YTD; +12% from 2022 YTD). Of those officers shot, 42 of them were killed (+13% from 2023 YTD; -16% from 2022 YTD). The year with the highest number of officers shot through this date was 2023, when 288 officers were shot through the first nine months of that year.”