Officer Safety
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Why is it okay to skimp on basic safety equipment because we’re talking about a cop instead of a welder or warehouse worker?
Here’s what a therapist wants law enforcement officers to know about taking care of post-traumatic stress injury
Police agencies understand that officers have to care for both their minds and bodies
Two officers investigating a shots-fired call on the city’s far South Side have died after being struck by a train
The deputy was being treated for multiple broken bones
We asked our members how they would like to see their agency improve in the coming year
Criminal action, accidents and heart attacks continue to lead the list this year
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
Not only do immersive simulators deliver cutting-edge training to officers, they can also help educate communities about the realities of use of force
Officer Jermaine Brown died after crashing his ATV against a tree while responding to a complaint about illegal activity
A gunman with a criminal record has been identified as a 29-year-old Strasbourg resident, but is not yet in custody, authorities said
Officer Timothy Sterrett flat-lined on the operating table on November 8, 2017. He also, improbably, came back to life
Here are some unique grant funding sources to consider for your law enforcement equipment, training and other resource needs
It’s critical that we ask and answer the questions that arise from this new information
An FBI agent was shot Saturday during a street gunfight in a seemingly placid residential neighborhood
Too often, when we get off work, one of the first things we do is to plop ourselves in front of a screen
Police say the alleged suspect is a jilted lover who was looking for revenge on his ex-girlfriend, who broke up with him two months ago
The officer was in critical condition after being shot in his “face/neck area”
Never let a suspect’s diminished ability cause you to deviate from sound tactical principles
Charging documents say she drove about a mile at 80 mph before the officer could safely roll off her car
The benefits of 360-degree video include addressing public expectations, capturing additional evidence and improving officer training
Facing the most serious crisis since his election in May 2017, President Emmanuel Macron remained silent but met with police officers to offer them support
The man previously served eight years in prison for kidnapping and threatening police with a firearm
The 23-year-old officer was attempting to evacuate four nurses and a California Highway Patrol officer when the engine of his cruiser died
Here’s how first responders deal with such massive operations
Of the Paradise Police Department’s 20 sworn officers, eight lost their homes -- but they continue to serve
Officers tried to stop the man, but he rammed one of their cruisers before attempting to flee
The court’s ruling recognizes the life-threatening dynamics involved in split-second confrontations between police and aggressive suspects
My husband, Lt. Phil Murphy, was nearly killed while responding to a domestic violence call
A bullet lodged in the officer’s holster, preventing what could have been a severe wound
Rams officials moved the game to LA from Mexico City and gave away more than 1,000 tickets to those affected by the past week’s tragedies
To address the scourge of drug abuse, we must combine proven law enforcement strategies with effective and uniformly applied laws, and prevention and education programs
When contact with a suspect is likely, use high-risk tactics, even if no suspect is located after an initial search