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N.H. officer's gun discharges, hits other officer
The Associated Press
CONCORD, N.H. — A Concord police officer was shot in the chest by another officer yesterday morning while on duty but suffered only minor injuries because he was wearing a bulletproof vest.
Four Concord police officers were inside a bank when one officer's handgun discharged and hit another officer in the chest ...Full Story
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In an off-duty encounter, carrying the right gear – or carrying any gear at all, for that matter – can make a life-or-death difference.
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