âAs officers were investigating the fight, a vehicle traveling eastbound on Olive struck an officer that knocked him to the ground and injuring him, Williams said.â
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article293909789.html
This was a freak accident, but still, bad things can happen when they are least expected.
This could be in either of the two threads.
Precision Immobilization Technique(PIT) maneuvers/Tactical Vehicle Interventions(TVI) are inherently dangerous, especially at high speeds.
Some agencies allow them, while others do not.
You just never know.
That was some pretty horrific body cam footage. Even after being shot she kept coming. Watching all of the blood drip in front of the body cam while the injured officer called it in was jarring.
This is the type of call I think of when people advocate for mental health counselors to respond to welfare check calls for service, rather than police.
GKUnion, I know this is personal for you since you have a child in law enforcement. But I also wonder if it is healthy to be scanning the news across the entire country for these articles. I mean this very gently. Iâm not sure thereâs anyone in the Parent Cafe who doesnât appreciate the dangers that Law Enforcement officers face. Best to you and your child.
Seeing the real thing definitely brings it home. It isnât a game. People in that frame of mind can have strength beyond what you can imagine. It is scary.
Thanks for the concern and kind words. I really donât worry about my son very often, for a number of reasons. I hear about the dangerous situations after the fact, which makes it easier. 
While I do believe most on the Parent Cafe appreciate the dangers inherent to the profession, I donât think many realize how often these events occur. Additionally, I have heard from CC members that are of the opinion that âthis is what police officers sign up for.â Nothing in the oath they take implies a willingness to be injured, or killed in the line of duty. They know it could happen, but they certainly donât sign up for it. You might be surprised by the level of disdain some posters here have for law enforcement.
Finally, I donât need to scan the internet daily because all of the AI algorithms do it for me. Incidents pop up in my social media feed all the time because I follow law enforcement related accounts.
Wish I had a dollar for every time I was told âthatâs what you signed up forâ.
âNothing in the oath they take implies a willingness to be injured, or killed in the line of duty. They know it could happen, but they certainly donât sign up for it. You might be surprised by the level of disdain some posters here have for law enforcement.â
100% agree with the quote above.
Used to have a sergeant that always exhorted us before we went out on the street âbe careful, you donât get paid enough to get hurtâ.
Itâs been a tough couple of days for motorcycle officers. Thankfully citizens ran to his aid, and one managed to push a button on his radio that sent the officerâs GPS location.
Bulletproof vests are heavy, uncomfortable and smelly, but they save lives. If you ever have the opportunity, try an officerâs vest on. Youâll be amazed by how much weight they carry for 8-12 hours a day.
âOne deputy was shot in the soft part of his ballistic vest and sustained minor injuries, Engel said. The deputy was evaluated by medical responders on scene but was not taken to the hospital.â
These days I think most officers wear the vest over their uniform. We used to wear them under the uniform shirt and a t-shirt under that. Nowhere for the sweat to go but I was willing to endure that for the protection they provide. Pretty miserable on those hot days. Even then no guarantees because blunt force trauma is a real thing that can kill a person wearing the vest. The deputy injured in this case no doubt has a major league bruise if not more.
9/11 is still killing first responders.