Officer Safety
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When instructors create a safety culture and invite their students to participate actively in that culture, the chances of injury are reduced exponentially
Award-winning indie filmmaker Jason Harney’s new documentary provides the icebreaker for a discussion on priorities around police training and use of force
A champion of rural law enforcement, Dias is working to document violence against LEOs serving in rural and remote locations
The paramedics came to the aid last month of a police officer knocked to the ground by a man who was pummeling him with punches while yelling “I’m going to kill you”
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
The 2018 LODD numbers for the first half of the year show a 24 percent increase in murders of police officers over the first half of 2017
Authorities were searching for the man after Deputy Jordan Sherrill was shot below his body armor during a traffic stop
Officer Michael Chesna is one of three Massachusetts LEOs shot and killed in the line of duty within the last 26 months, Auburn Police Chief Andrew Sluckis Jr. said
Video shows a woman struggling to get out of the driver’s seat of a car as a man chokes her from behind before an armed off-duty deputy intervenes
K-9 Remme worked many high-profile cases and responded to 478 calls for service
Sheriff Tony Spurlock said the deputies made the right decision during a standoff that killed Deputy Zackari Parrish
The three men were convicted earlier this year of murdering Deputy Brian Tephford in 2006
Authorities said Emanuel Lopes struck Officer Michael Chesna with a rock, grabbed the officer’s firearm and shot him 10 times
The officer released the video to highlight the dangers LEOs face on a daily basis
A spokesman said Emanuel Lopes, accused of killing Officer Michael Chesna and an innocent bystander, will not be medically available for arraignment
Authorities said the gunman who shot 3 officers was being investigated in the killing of a student from India
The deputy was reportedly seriously injured after being shot below his body armor
All three officers are expected to live
Chicago police released video of the fatal OIS after protesters clashed with police, injuring some officers
Police said a fleeing suspect was killed after he and the trooper exchanged gunfire
The trooper was treated at a hospital for minor injuries after being dragged at high speeds for a mile
San Jose police are rebuking their civilian watchdog for failing to warn the PD about a jailed suspect’s threats to shoot the next officers he encountered
Officials said Eddie Patterson’s decision to flee and not comply with orders caused his and LEO Jaimie Cox’s deaths
The deputy is expected to make a full recovery after being shot in the torso during the shootout
Authorities said the man produced a “large carving knife” and attempted to stab an officer three times
The wounded officer continued to command the scene after he was shot
Police Chief of Department Stuart Cameron said the actions taken by Officer Joseph Goss and three other cops may have saved lives
Deputy Jacob Pickett was shot during a pursuit and died three days later
Officer Vinita Williams leaves behind a husband and two sons
Once an officer receives a tactical vest, they need to be trained in their use to be able to knowledgeably and quickly add or reduce coverage
Authorities say a police officer made a daring leap to stop a crane truck after the intoxicated driver smashed into four vehicles and sped off
Police said a wanted man who led a police pursuit crashed his vehicle before opening fire on officers
Police said the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound
