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A discussion about the pros and cons of law enforcement adopting a fire service shift model
The officer, believing the suspect was armed and that a fellow officer was in danger, shot the suspect from behind
Read about pair of unconventional rookies, a gut-wrenching loss and more from this week’s news
Officers told the man to drop his weapon several times before the shooting
Officer Gene Ptacek finally went home after eight weeks of healing and rehabilitation
“Near misses” often closely resemble situations where officers are seriously injured or killed, so it is equally critical to share these incidents and learn from them
As training budgets continue to be cut, it’s imperative agencies maintain adequate levels of training for the one activity cops do more than any other – driving
Adrian Breedlove had his original bond of $76,000 reinstated after being re-arrested and returned to jail
Technology can be used to improve driver performance and safety, help reduce the possibility of vehicle collisions, and improve wear and tear on your agency’s fleet
The man, who was armed with two knives, refused to drop his weapons and walked toward officers before he was subdued
Chief Derrick Diggs said the officer was fighting for his life as he recovers at a hospital
Three people were charged as accomplices to Justin Waiki in the murder of Officer Bronson Kaliloa
Video of the shooting shows cops running toward the car, with one of them standing in front of the car and moving out of the way as the driver leaves a parking stall
Police said the suspect grabbed a gun hidden in his waistband and fired at the LEOs during a traffic stop
Raman technology is a powerful field tool; here are six things a cop needs to know before purchasing a Raman instrument
Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller was responding to a call at a gas station when he was shot by a suspect
The man is accused of fatally striking an officer while driving under the influence
Officer Diego Moreno was killed after being struck by a patrol vehicle during a pursuit
A man shot his grandmother before running into a Trader Joe’s supermarket and held dozens of people hostage
The Kent officer was deploying spike strips to stop a suspect’s truck during the pursuit when he was fatally struck
Sr. Cpl. Earl Jamie Givens, 55, was doing a courtesy escort for a fallen LEO when he was struck and killed
Officer Jill Kidik was critically injured after being stabbed in the neck while responding to a tenant-landlord dispute in May
Nebraska State Patrol said a trooper’s “defensive driving skills prevented an even more severe crash” after a semi crossed the center line on a bridge
San Jose’s civilian police watchdog continues to absorb criticism, with the mayor joining the latest chorus of calls questioning his impartiality
While officers discussed a possible mental health hold, the man pulled a shotgun from his car and began firing
The search for suspected cop killer Justin Waiki ended after he was killed during the shootout
The suspect, who said the object he was carrying was an explosive device, moved slowly toward an officer, beginning to dash, before being shot
Sgt. Michael Chesna was shot and killed while investigating a car crash last weekend
The officers went to the group home on a report of a missing resident, who then turned up and fired at the LEOs
The officer was turning to go southbound on a road when “there was a vehicle going northbound, and they collided”
It would be unwise for departments to enact a blanket prohibition on shooting from moving vehicles, or to micromanage these activities through policy
Police said the man moved toward them with the pickaxe raised above his head before being shot
Police released a photo showing the suspect being handcuffed in a hospital bed as officials prepared to bring him to court to face charges
