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Since records were first kept in 1828, at least 289 PPD officers have died in the line of duty. [5] The Philadelphia Police Department has a history of police brutality, intimidation, coercion, and disregard for constitutional rights, [6] [7] particularly during the tenure of Frank Rizzo as police commissioner (1967–1971) and mayor (1972–1980).
The FBI reported that in 2011, "69 law enforcement officers from around the nation were killed in the line of duty, while another 53 officers died in accidents while performing their duties." [6](released November 19, 2012) NBC News reported 165 dead. [7] 2012.
While on duty as a plainclothes officer, Raja shot and killed 31-year-old Corey Jones as he awaited a tow truck for his broken-down vehicle on a highway exit ramp. Raja claimed that he was investigating an abandoned vehicle when Jones confronted him, armed. [ 67 ][ 68 ] 22 April 2015. Stephen Rankin. 4 August 2016.
Jaime Roman: Mayor Parker orders flags at half-staff for Philly officer killed in line of duty. PHILADELPHIA - Police, city officials and the entire community are mourning the loss of a fallen ...
5897 [1] Lauretha A. Vaird (August 4, 1952 – January 2, 1996) was a Philadelphia Police Department officer who was shot dead by the rapper Christopher Roney aka "Cool C" during a botched armed bank robbery in January 1996. Roney attempted to rob the bank with another rapper, Warren McGlone aka "Steady B", and another man, Mark Canty.
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States prior to 2009, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listing documents the occurrence of a death, making no implications regarding wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or officer ...
Jamie Liang (24) Asian. New York City, New York. An off-duty NYPD officer allegedly shot her ex-girlfriend and her ex's new girlfriend, Liang, at the ex's home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The officer was arrested and charged with murder. The ex-girlfriend was hospitalized but is in stable condition. [8] 2021-10-13.
2020-06-15. Nicholas Hirsh (31) Caucasian/White. Kansas (Lawrence) Hirsh was shot and killed by Kansas Highway Patrol officers pursuing Hirsh for a first-degree murder arrest warrant. According to police statements, Hirsh stole a car and pointed a gun at officers during pursuit, at which point he was shot and killed.