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Here is a quick way to incorporate skill-based, scenario training into your use of force training program
Shot nine times while patrolling alone in a remote location, Young shares the survival lessons of his brutal attack
A reporter being hit by a vehicle during a live news report highlighted the danger of working near roadway incidents – a danger that proved fatal for two LEOs this past week
The images released by police compress what was a nearly hour-long search for the suspect into a 2½-minute clip
Agencies need to know how to assess UAS operations and options for dealing with suspected illegal actions
An obese ex-NYPD cop sued the city Tuesday, seeking a more generous disability pension for heart disease he attributes to his stressful time on the force
Authorities say a man who shot and wounded a Texas state trooper Sunday before a trooper shot him has died
Most cop-killers have previous criminal records, according to FBI statistics
The jury convicted Janelle Monroy of 10 charges including murder, attempted murder and carjacking, attempted carjacking and possessing an assault rifle
First responders need to open lines of communication and share knowledge, experience and resources so we can coalesce all of our assets
We need to remove the obstacles that prevent us from learning and improving our teams, capabilities and operational success
A man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2010 death of an off-duty Chicago police officer has been sentenced to 76 years in prison
Deputy Scott Stone was released after he was wounded in a gunbattle, which killed Deputy Micah Flick, during an attempted auto-theft arrest
The woman, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was brandishing a bat when Sgt. Hugh Barry shot her
Police said the 4-year-old K-9, named Dexter, underwent surgery and is expected to recover
Capt. Melinda Bradshaw said the bullet traveled through the officer’s chest and left arm
The chief said there are two active investigations following Officer Darren Weathers’ death
The bill that would provide workers’ comp for first responders with PTSD passed the latest committee vote unanimously
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A well-placed impact can take a fighting suspect mentally and sometimes physically out of the fight
Sheriff Mike Chitwood commended the deputy for “restoring order to a potentially riotous incident and protecting the staff and students”
Cmdr. Paul Bauer was shot multiple times after he spotted a man matching the radio description of an armed suspect
Newly released security video of a failed suicide bombing in the New York City subway system gives a fuller picture of the police response
We asked our readers how their police agencies were using (or planning to use) drones and some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way
The 25-year-old officer was alone in his vehicle when it collided with a second vehicle
A slain officer’s K-9 is continuing to help people despite being shaken up after the loss of his partner
The suspect repeatedly ignored commands from officers to drop his weapon before being shot
Nolan Kemmerer made a sign to help raise money for Cpl. Seth Kelly, who was critically wounded in November, but never did he think he’d get sued over it
If the bill was enacted, people convicted of killing or incapacitating K-9s and other animals used by LE would’ve faced at least three years behind bars and possibly 10
A West Virginia officer who was fired after refusing to shoot an armed, suicidal suspect has settled a lawsuit for $175,000
Gerald Lawson is accused of buying the handgun for shooting suspect Quentin Smith last summer in the Cleveland area
As with many trends, PTSD awareness can spawn some misguided efforts that fail to fully address the issues
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