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Missouri Recruits Hit the Road to Honor Fallen Trooper
It was just another night on the job for Corporal Michael Webster. He pulled over a car for a license violation and was hit by a drunk driver as he was standing on the shoulder of the highway. Even though he’s gone, a new batch of recruits are making sure he’s not forgotten through an honor run.
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Florida: Arrest Made Almost A Year After Hit & Run Crash Killed Tow Truck Driver
Almost a year after a deadly hit and run crash on the Don Shula Expressway claimed the life of a tow truck driver, a suspect has been arrested. Gabard Macolson Guillot, 26, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Thursday after turning himself in to authorities.
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Arkansis: Authorities Search for Driver That Hit ASP Patrol Car
An Arkansas State Police Trooper’s patrol car was struck by a hit and run driver Tuesday morning (April 15) in Fort Smith. Now, all authorities in the River Valley are on the lookout for the driver involved.
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Tennessee: Guilty Plea for Tractor Trailer Driver Who Struck Trooper
The driver who seriously injured a state trooper after hitting his patrol car on the side of the interstate last year plead guilty Monday to multiple charges related to the crash. The accident happened in June 2013 along I-75 in Campbell County.
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Illinois State Police Patrol to Honor Fallen Trooper
The Illinois State Police have begun 24 hours of aggressive patrolling to catch motorists violating safety laws. Friday's operation is in honor of Trooper James Sauter, who was killed a year ago on March 28 when his squad car was hit by a truck on a suburban Chicago interstate. In particular, the enforcement operation is targeting commercial drive
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Florida State Trooper Returns to Work After Being Struck by Vehicle
TOOK MORE THAN TWO YEARS BUT TONIGHT FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER RODRIGUEZ IS BACK AT WORK. AFTER ALMOST DYING DURING A TRAFFIC STOP IN JANUARY OF 2012. IT HAPPENED WHEN RODRIGUEZ WAS ON THE BEACH LINE. AND CAR HIT HIS MOTORCYCLE.
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Alabama State Trooper Hit by Vehicle Near Luverne Released From Hospital
The Alabama State Trooper hit by a vehicle as he was trying to assist a motorist on U.S. 29 near Luverne Thursday evening has been released from the hospital.
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Responder Safety Learning Network Hits 10,000 Registered Users Today
The ResponderSafety Learning Network hit 10,000 registered users today! We are excited by the progress. Based on the size of our potential user group, we believe the current enrollment to be a fraction of the audience that we will develop in years to come. Our goal is to have more than 35,000 users by the end of this year and to double that each year after.
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Delaware: Paraplegic Loses Appeal in Firefighter's Death
A Delaware judge has rejected an appeal by a paraplegic man sentenced to life in prison for the death of Michelle Smith, a Delaware firefighter struck by his car while she tended to an injured man.
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Arizona: Mesa Officer Hit by Drunk Driver is Back on his Feet, will Participate in Marathon
A Mesa Police Officer who was struck by an alleged drunk driver is back on his feet again. It's been three months since Officer Jim McDowell was hit but he will be part of the Phoenix Marathon on Saturday.