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Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being
Answering key questions from attendees during this Police1 learning event
Applying a “when/then/why” approach to the tactical challenges of an ambush situation with a baby in the crossfire
Officer Jennifer Jacobucci drew inspiration from a lot of influences, including psychedelic rocker Jim Morrison as she sketched out what would become the winning images
Three students were injured after the reserve officer, who’s also a teacher, was teaching a gun safety course when he fired a single shot into the ceiling
The three men face possible death sentences after a jury convicted them of first-degree murder for ambushing and killing Broward Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Tephford
Travis Boys, who smuggled excrement into a courtroom and smeared it on his face, will stand trial in the 2015 shooting of Officer Daryl Holloway
Cellphone video shot by a witness captured officers in California fatally shooting a man who attacked them
Five officers and a civilian suffered minor injuries in the November 2012 collision
The Department of Justice wanted the video kept under seal over concerns it could lead to retaliatory gang violence
A proned-out suspect still presents significant potential danger and officers should remain vigilant
The Austin PD has an unprecedented 15 officers on administrative duty after two shootings in the city in the past three weeks
Officers ordered the shotgun-wielding suspect to drop the weapon multiple times before shooting him
Deputy David Manning, 24, started working for the sheriff’s department in November
District officials say that if someone has to draw a gun at a school, they want it to be a Tacoma police officer
More than 300 mourners gathered for a vigil, where LEOs wore black mourning bands with the number “16” — Officer Greggory Casillas’ badge number — over their badges
Officer Joe Cirrito planned the 100-mile run two months ago to commemorate the life of LAPD Officer Ian Campbell
A four-time felon accused of killing Cmdr. Paul Bauer has been formally indicted on more than 50 counts of murder, gun and other felony charges
Gov. Eric Holcomb told mourners at Deputy Jacob Pickett’s funeral his “heart broke” when he learned the LEO was shot
While attempting to handcuff the passenger, the woman pointed a gun at the trooper’s head and pulled the trigger
A bystander’s video appears to show the suspect sticking a handgun out of the trunk and firing at officers
The shop said it has a “policy of asking police to leave for the physical and emotional safety of our customers and ourselves”
The officer was dragged at speeds as high as 71 mph
The officer sustained a brain bleed and five fractured vertebrae in a Nov. 30 accident
Sacramento police said the man allegedly took an officer’s gun and tried to kill him
The trace of a 911 call mistakenly led Clinton police to an address unrelated to the call
Authorities said the 14-year-old boy launched phony investigations and pulled people over while driving in an SUV equipped with flashing blue and red lights
The suspect was apparently uninterested in a fist bump and attacked the officer
Sgt. Robert “Kent” Livingston was shot by suspect Stephen Hudak as he fled from police
The House unanimously voted to approve SB 376, which qualifies first responders who cannot work due to PTSD for workers’ comp
Seven judges on the Court of Appeals called the emergency meeting to correct what they called an “honest mistake”
The comedian joined advocates opposing a proposal they said could threaten health care treatment for 9/11 first responders