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The 8th Circuit affirms qualified immunity for officer in shooting of off-duty cop during a chaotic pursuit in St. Louis
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Improve real-time surveillance and enhance evidence collection with next-gen visual intelligence
After shooting the Tampa Police Department officer, the man fatally shot himself
The corrections officer said he was “fighting for his life” as the man was “trying to kill him”
The man, who “had an arsenal of weapons with him,” was shot and killed by officers after opening fire, Lorain police say
The man has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon; he is also being held on an immigration detainer
Specialized training targets unique circumstances of off-duty concealed carry
Learn how two female officers use leverage, bone structure and distance management to overcome size mismatches on the ground
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that beyond vandalism from locals, ICE officers whose information is compromised could be targeted by cartels and human traffickers
Prosecutors say attackers used fireworks and anti-ICE graffiti to lure out unarmed corrections officers from Prairieland Detention Center before opening fire with rifles
Line-of-duty deaths are at their lowest level in over a century — now is the time to double down on what works and finish strong
The Dade County Sheriff’s Office said the K-9 was left in a vehicle with a malfunctioning air conditioner while temps were above 100 degrees, prompting changes to K-9 policies
As deputies attempted to gain entry by breaking a bedroom window, they heard screams and saw the suspect begin stabbing the victim
The video shows one officer pinned between the car’s door and a steel beam as the suspect reverses his vehicle
As the officer wrestled the armed suspect to the ground, a passerby stepped in and helped secure the weapon
One of the most obvious signs of potential trouble is a subject paying repeated visual attention to an officer’s gun
Just 30 minutes after completing Axon’s VR TASER training, Lincoln PD Officer Alessandra Winterbauer used her TASER 10 to prevent a suicide-by-cop outcome
The 11 suspects arrested in the incident are accused of vandalizing vehicles and shooting off fireworks to lure ICE agents out of the center
Odessa Police Department Officer Bailey Martin was visiting the Guadalupe River near Kerrville with family when floodwaters rose 26 feet in 45 minutes
The Alvarado Police officer was shot in the neck; multiple people, some of whom were allegedly wearing body armor, fired shots when the officers arrived on the scene
Experts Katherine Schweit and Dr. Peter Langman analyze the FBI’s 2024 active shooter report, offering insight into prevention strategies, training, tech and trends
The longtime district safety officer, who previously served with the Philadelphia PD, was critically injured after being fired upon by two suspects
Surveillance and body-worn camera video capture the suspect smashing into the victim’s vehicle, firing a round and causing a collision with a responding Fresno PD cruiser
“K-9 units from Stamford were deployed, as was a drone. The suspects were both located...and both were taken into custody,” Stamford police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth said
Event to explore solutions to rising roadway risks for officers — in person and virtual options available
“The violence against our police officers is out of hand,” Milwaukee Police Association President Alex Cyreia said. “It’s four officers in five months”
Video shows the moments leading up to Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Dalton Swanger being struck in the head “with something hard,” leaving him in critical condition
“Lives are depending on you paying attention while driving,” said Col. Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol
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