News
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Funeral Tuesday for Canadian Officer Struck, Killed by Van
Thousands are expected next week to attend the funeral of a 32-year-old police officer who was dragged to his death while conducting a routine traffic stop early Tuesday morning.
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Kentucky Jurors Deliberate on hit-and-run Death of Police Officer
A 12-member jury resumed deliberations Thursday on whether Glenn Doneghy should be convicted of murder in the hit-and-run death of Lexington police officer Bryan Durman last year.
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No Criminal Charges for New York Trooper's Death
No criminal charges will be filed against the driver involved in a state trooper's death.
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Colorado: No Plea Entered By Dragging Death Suspect
The woman accused in the dragging death of a Springs tow truck driver was supposed to enter a guilty or not guilty plea in court Wednesday--but didn't.
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New York Tow-Truck Safety Bill Passes
The state Senate and Assembly have passed a bill requiring all drivers to exercise caution when driving toward or passing any stopped emergency vehicle displaying amber lights while assisting a motorist on roadways. The bill now goes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his signature.
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Plea Deal Reached in Connecticut Trooper's Death
An Enfield man charged with killing a state trooper in a highway crash last year has struck a deal with prosecutors.
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City, Cops Pledge Support for Family at Detroit Officer's Funeral
City leaders offered their condolences and promised to continue to support the family of Charles Armour, the Detroit police officer who died Saturday after being struck by a car June 5 while on patrol in Greektown.
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Funeral For Detroit Police Officer Hit By A Car Driven By A Man From Buffalo
With tears in their eyes and heavy hearts, nearly a thousand men and women in uniform gave a final salute to the man who was known as a good father, son, brother and officer. The 40-year-old officer was hit by a wrong-way driver on June, 5 in Greektown. He died almost a week after he was hit.
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Colorado: Dragging Death Inspires New Law
When something horrible occurs, Americans have an alarming tendency to say “there oughtta be a law.” That was the reaction of two Colorado Springs men, Mike Baier and Ron Archuleta, after a woman drove away in an SUV and dragged tow truck driver Allen Rose to his death.
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Using Advance Warning Signs to Reduce Secondary Incidents
Motorists are striking blocking vehicles at great frequency. Find out more about this dangerous trend, the position of the Emergency Responder Safety Institute on Advance Warning signs and joint project between the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Everyone Goes Home Program, Montgomery County MD Fire and Rescue Department and the CVVFA/ERSI.