“Motors is one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement," she said. “Just two months ago, three deputies on motors lost their lives in West Palm Beach due to a car accident. These dangers affect not just law enforcement but anyone on a motorcycle.”
Here’s the body cam from the New Orleans terrorist attack. It looks like the side airbag initially obscured that the terrorist was holding a gun.
Indeed, thanks to law enforcement officers.
Shots fired at officers, luckily none were injured.
A pack of vicious dogs? Wow.
“Ginther, speaking to the suspect’s age and previous juvenile criminal history dating back to age 12, noted a “troubling” trend of young people in Columbus committing violent crimes.”
Early this morning.
“She said the three police officers who received gunshot wounds ‘are in stable condition.’ The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, after ‘other officers attempted to provide life saving measures.’”
"Deputy Vargas was attempting to apprehend a ‘repeat violent offender,’ Houston mayor John Whitmire said.
The suspect shot him as he approached to serve the warrant, the mayor says."
The neutralized the murderer.
“Officials said Davis was found hours later hiding in a trash bin not far from where Vargas was killed. During an exchange of gunfire with police, Davis reportedly shot a K-9 officer twice, and an officer returned fire, killing him.”
“As officers were attempting to stop that vehicle, the vehicle backed up and struck an officer, we know at least one officer during this incident discharged,” says Inspector D.F. Pace, with Philadelphia police.
Vacaville K9 officer injured in shooting, suspect arrested
https://fox40.com/news/local-news/vacaville-california/k9-officer-murph-shot-vacaville-hospital/
Just horrible. I’m not sure why people choose to serve in these roles. These stories alone would turn me off.
But thank goodness for these heroes.
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There are definitely men and women that feel like it’s a calling. My son’s college roommate was back in town from CA last weekend. The roommate was complaining about his tech job. My son told him he hasn’t “worked” a day yet, that he loves every minute of what he does(except some of the paperwork 
).
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"When officers approached the driver of the wrecked vehicle, a 26-year-old male from Homewood, police said he became confrontational.
After a brief struggle, police said the officers took the driver into custody."
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“Richland Police Department officers and Pulaski County deputies responded to an area of North Pine Street Wednesday evening. While assisting a victim of an assault, investigators say Pulaski County deputies came under fire by Hackman. Investigators say deputies then exchanged gunfire, hitting him in the stomach. The original victim was shot in the arm.”
Now people just drive to the police station to shoot at officers.
“A 911 caller kept his word when he pledged to show up at a police station with guns blazing, but he didn’t live long enough to get into the building, according to investigators in north Alabama.”
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article298631958.html
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