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Police Officer at Conn. University Suffers Fatal Medical Event

March 14, 2025
Described as a "true pillar of the community," Yale University Police Officer Gregory Swiantek died Wednesday following an unspecified medical event.
Maryland State Police
“Dad would have pulled over his mother if she deserved it,” said the son of retired Maryland State Police Trooper Thomas E.
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Oldest Md. State Trooper Known as 'Toughest' in State Dies at 94

March 13, 2025
“Dad would have pulled over his mother if she deserved it,” said the son of retired Maryland State Police Trooper Thomas E. "Ed" Mullinix Sr., who spent 28 years with the agency...
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2024 LODD Report: Police Officer Deaths Saw 25% Increase Last Year

March 12, 2025
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund data shows that 147 federal, state, county, municipal, military, tribal and campus law enforcement officers died in the line of...
Amanda Brown Murphy | nj.com | TNS
The 90th Newark St. Patrick's Day parade—the oldest parade celebrating the holiday in the state—was moved to next week so as not to conflict with the funeral of slain Newark Police Det. Joseph Azcona.
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Oldest St. Patrick's Day Parade in N.J. Moved over Death of Police Officer

March 12, 2025
The 90th Newark St. Patrick's Day parade—the oldest parade celebrating the holiday in the state—was postponed to next week so as not to conflict with the funeral of slain Newark...
Larry Higgs | nj.com | TNS
A 14-year-old has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing Newark Police Det. Joseph Azcona and critically wounding another officer as they were investigating illegal gun activity.
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'He Made Us Proud': Slain N.J. Detective Came from Police Family

March 10, 2025
A 14-year-old has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing Newark Police Det. Joseph Azcona and critically wounding another officer as they were investigating...