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The essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
Officers and their families need training and education before the bullets are flying
How an officer responds should be based on both individual rights and officer safety
Researchers are investigating the full spectrum of injuries that officers sustain while interacting, arresting, detaining, or pursuing suspects
The sheriff’s office is not naming the deputy at this time as the investigation continues
Police had declared an unlawful assembly Thursday and began arresting those who refused to leave
Officials said a good Samaritan came to the deputy’s aid and used his radio to call for help
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What began as a cordial conversation during a traffic stop last month turned deadly in a split-second
Five outside law enforcement agencies have chipped in to help manage the unruly crowds
I found this technique very effective during one-on-one physical struggles to handcuff
Two officers suffered broken bones and another suffered a punctured lung, officials said
Bodycam video shows officers ferrying tiny puppies to safety
New project will identify effective conflict resolution strategies through video footage review of police encounters
The suspects in the videos have not yet been identified
After over 1,000 arrests, Miami Beach officials have imposed a curfew that could extend through the end of spring break
Three police cruisers were also damaged during the 20-minute cross-state pursuit
Police used pepper spray to try to disperse a crowd of more than 20,000 in the central city of Kassel
They say hindsight is 20/20
The vehicle was parked on a steep hill when it suddenly began rolling
“It has felt at times that the city is under a level of siege, simply from the volume of people,” the city’s mayor said
The one-time payments are part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal for spending Florida’s share of American Rescue Plan funds
The suspect fled, leading state troopers on a high-speed pursuit
Officer Josh Baker was shot in the torso after first using his TASER on an uncooperative woman
The officer is recovering and is in “good spirits,” authorities said
Among the demonstrators, officials said police found a crowbar, hammers, bear spray and firearms
Authorities say two officers were injured after a crowd gathered around them during an arrest
The first nine members of the Civilian Response Unit will respond to low-risk calls in marked cars
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Officer Jesse Madsen was on duty when he was struck by a wrong-way driver
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The officer was taken to a hospital in stable condition, officials said
Three police officers were injured as first responders tried to break up the gathering of 500 to 800 people
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