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02:03 "Officers tried to negotiate with the assailant as he continued to hold the victim hostage. 'The suspect was demanding the officers kill him,' Jones said. The tactical officers breached the rear of the van, made entry, rescued the victim and took the suspect into custody. Jones identified the suspect Sean E. Sanders of Los Angeles, California."
06:14 "'Every day, first responders and members of law enforcement risk facing dangerous and adverse situations in an effort to keep others safe,' Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher stated. 'The Arizona Medal of Valor recipients displayed incredible acts of bravery to protect others, and we appreciate their unwavering courage.'"
09:34 "'I deal with what I have in front of me and often times there's so much coming in that things that I started yesterday fall behind and I am dealing with what's current,' she said at the time. The oldest case addressed the March 3, 2008 officer-involved shooting death of Joseph Bak."
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SUMMARY
In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Brookside law enforcement track down and rescue a woman who was kidnapped and held at knifepoint by a suspect who demanded that police kill him.
Also, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey just announced the recipients of the 2019 Arizona Medal of Valor, which recognizes the heroic actions of first responders and law enforcement. And after several years, 4 cases of fatal officer-involved shootings have finally been ruled as justified by Hartford State's Attorney Gail Hardy.
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HIGHLIGHTS
00:22 Brookside: Police make dramatic rescue of kidnapped woman held at knifepoint
03:11 Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announces 2019 Arizona Medal of Valor honorees
06:39 Blue Lives Matter: Years later, 4 officer-involved shooting cases ruled as justified
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