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Rapid response is key when it comes to emergency hemorrhage incidents
The cops who stay awake while the rest of us are sleeping need special support to maintain their physical and mental health
Follow these tips to enhance the training experience you offer officers
Arfhy Santos was arrested for trying to mow down an NYPD cop in Times Square last weekend
The funds may be used to restore, retain or hire police and fire personnel or for overtime
New York Jets receiver Robby Anderson reportedly told Officer Jonathan B. Henessy that he was going to find his wife and “f--k her and nut in her eye”
Several U.S. Marshals received tickets while parked outside a hospital where their colleague died
As soon as one of the officers opens a closet door, Daniel Saavedra-Arreola lunges and starts wildly swinging a metal pipe and a folding knife
A gun threat over a double-parked car sparked a shootout that left Deputy Marshal Christopher David Hill dead
The public needs to understand the benefit of having armed off-duty and qualified retired LEOs around whenever possible
The Franklin County sheriff’s office deputy, who was knocked to the ground, fired a single shot, killing 16-year-old Joseph Edward Haynes
Lt. Gary King was returning to his home after having dinner with his wife when they were accosted in their driveway
The shooting took place after a federal team of officers attempted to arrest a wanted suspect
Detective Mike Doty, 37, was among four LEOs shot while responding to a domestic violence call earlier this week
The Texas DPS is informing drivers of the ‘move over’ law that requires driver to change lanes or slow down if responder lights are on
While there is great value to lecture-based training, it can’t be a street cop’s training endgame
Police spokesman T.J. Smith said the situation “is absolutely disturbing” and that it’s a “blessing we don’t have an officer shot”
Officer Juan Arroyo, an officer for five years, remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition
Detective Mike Doty was among four LEOs shot while responding to the call earlier this week
Police officers can perform more effectively by learning to regulate the stress response and cue the brain and body at critical times of performance
Rigid, high-stress police academies may be counterproductive; we need to focus more on the why and less on the how
Police said the suspect, who was driving a black Mercedes Benz C-63, is still at large
In May 2016, Ryan Carter became belligerent with police at the scene and on the way to the police station, kicking two officers in the process
Officers are not searching for anyone because the incident appears to be domestic
One officer was critically wounded in the shooting, police said
Matthew Nicholson had been in his bedroom playing video games when he got upset and started yelling before blaming his mother for a broken headset
Court records say Trooper Lance Deshuk was hospitalized and awaiting immediate surgery
Sheriff Tony Spurlock said officers deal with people in mental crises themselves because there aren’t enough avenues for getting them help
The officer escorted several men outside after a fight broke out before a 21-year-old man attacked the LEO
Ronnie Lucas Wilson, 31, was arrested after starting a fire inside the abandoned house where he was hiding
A Facebook post falsely claimed that an officer assaulted a panhandler and took away his coat in the cold
While the hazards of fentanyl exposure are significant for LEOs, it’s important to understand the myths and realities
