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• LEO Near Miss: Averted ambush during bizarre welfare check

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  Officers have no idea what they will find when they respond to a call from a man asking that an officer be sent to shoot and kill him

• LEO Near Miss: Officer’s traffic stop nearly turns into ‘suicide by cop'

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  This near miss reminds officers to be cautious with preconceived notions about the conduct or intentions of a suspect

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• Fla. sheriff's office reeling after deputy murder-suicide

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  Fla. Sheriff’s Office veteran Terry L. Strawn used his service handgun to kill his family at two locations before committing suicide

• First Circuit vindicates response to suicide call that turned to a deadly threat for police

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  In a case arising from the fatal shooting by a state trooper of an armed civilian threatening suicide, the First Circuit affirmed the trooper was entitled to qualified immunity

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• Video shows moments leading up to fatal OIS of knife-wielding man

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  The suspect is seen on video exiting his vehicle after crashing it and walking toward officers with a large knife in his hands

• Understanding key factors for police de-escalation of potential suicides

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  The purpose of suicide intervention is not to solve the person’s crisis but effectively transition them from a street critical incident to treatment

• Video: Conn. police prevent suicide by cop attempt

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  The officers subdued the man, who was armed with a knife in each hand, after he urged police to kill him

• Video shows NYPD officers fatally shooting knife-wielding man

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  The officers are heard telling the suspect 22 times to drop the knife he was brandishing before shooting him

• Video shows NYPD officers shooting knife-wielding man

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  The suspect charged at officers with two knives

• Video shows Md. officer de-escalating suicide by cop attempt

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  Officer Angel Villaronga talked down a man who threatened him with a knife and asked officers to “do their job” and shoot him

• Video shows LEOs take down armed man attempting suicide by cop

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  The video shows one deputy wrestling with the suspect, who was armed with a rifle and managed to get one shot off

• Reality Training: The importance of cover

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  Dave Smith reviews footage of an attempted suicide by cop that highlights the importance of cover in allowing you more time to decide how to handle a critical incident.

• Naked gunman threatening suicide shot by Las Vegas police

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  The gunman initially appeared to be complying with commands to put the gun down, but then he turned around and ran toward the gun

• Chief: Calif. man killed by officers had 'death wish'

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  The 21-year-old suspected gang member had fired dozens of rounds from three weapons, including a rifle

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