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Deputy Dom Calata and Lieutenant&nbsp;Scaniffe&nbsp;were shot during a SWAT operation to arrest a violent fugitive who was facing life in prison for a domestic assault.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Calata will never be forgotten, and his spirit will continue to inspire us all to lead with courage, compassion, and integrity\u2014just as he did. Rest in peace, Deputy Dom Calata. Your watch has ended, but your impact lives on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Here Am I. 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