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Pennsylvania: Officers get training aimed at reducing traffic deaths
Training showing police ways to reduce the chances of dying in a traffic-related incident included something as simple as buckling up.
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NIOSH to Implement Pilot Program on Law Enforcement Struck By's
NIOSH to Implement Pilot Program on Law Enforcement Struck By's
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Maryland: Driver Had BAC of .22 When He Fatally Struck Montgomery Co. Officer, Police Say
Police say the driver of that car had a blood alcohol level almost three times the legal limit. A Maryland man had a blood alcohol content of .22 -- almost three times the legal limit -- when he fatally struck a Montgomery County police officer, police said Friday
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New York: Man Convicted in Death of Officer Hit by Another Driver
A suburban New York man was convicted Thursday in the death of a police officer responding to a crash on the Long Island Expressway even though the officer was struck and killed by another motorist.
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New York: TROOPER MURDER: Upton pretrial hearing set
A pretrial hearing is expected to begin March 3 for Almond Upton, the man accused of murdering state Trooper Christopher Skinner on Interstate 81, in advance of his July trial date in Broome County Court.
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Kentucky: EMS death-benefits legislation passes unanimously in state house
A bill extending state death benefits to EMS workers was passed in the Kentucky House of Representatives 95-0 Friday morning. Jessamine County Paramedic John Mackey died on duty in November after being struck by a vehicle.
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Oklahoma: Hundreds run in honor of fallen OHP trooper
It's been almost a year since Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Nicholas Dees was killed in the line of duty, and on Saturday hundreds gathered in Durant for a memorial run in his honor.
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Michigan: Tow truck drivers, first responders honor Jason Schultz
The usual somber black of funeral attire clashed with neon yellow Wednesday morning, as hundreds of tow truck drivers and emergency personnel gathered with the family and friends of Jason Schultz.
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Virginia: 163 Wrecks After Surprise Snow Wednesday
Law enforcement across the region are warning residents to stay off the roads after snow and ice have left slick, dangerous surfaces.
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Virginia: Roanoke man who struck officer with car to serve 10 months
According to police, Banks and a female acquaintance were having a dispute when officers arrived. The couple jumped into Banks’ car and, although ordered to stop, Banks reversed, striking the officer’s leg.