Phoenix Police officials have released video that captured two separate attacks against police officers.
Attacks on police officers are on the rise, and officials say the frequency and seriousness of these attacks is concerning.The most recent incidents involved two Phoenix Police officers.In the first incident, Officer Harold Boswell was in unform and off-duty while an armed robbery was happening. Surveillance video shows Officer Boswell entering at the top of the frame. He was seen shining his flashlight towards a robbery, and was almost immediately fired at.
Both cases are being prosecuted, so limited information is available, but police are accrediting QuikTrip security guard Jameel Kelewood and employee Luis Ozuna, calling their actions that night heroic.Police officials say videos from both incidents show just how quickly the attacks happened, as neither officers had the opportunity or chance to defend themselves."Attacks on the guardians of our community have become far too frequent," said Sgt. Mayra Reeson.
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