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The “mudroom” is that unpleasant place military and law enforcement officers can find themselves thrust into as they engage an opponent in a fierce struggle
Encounters with people in wheelchairs can pose safety risks for officers
Never underestimate the risks that can be posed by individuals in wheelchairs
Officer Jay Williams is recovering after being shot by Ronnie Lucas Wilson, who is considered armed and dangerous
A Texas police officer is counting his blessings after he was nearly struck by a vehicle
The law will make grants available to initiate peer mentoring pilot programs
Police don’t have clear answers for why a man hopped a fence into the Metcalf Energy Center armed with axes and throwing knives
Police Chief Mike Davis said he hopes that the video will dispel “misinformation” that Charles Smith was unarmed
The grant will provide rifle-resistant vests for nearly 33,000 Texas police officers
Lt. Michael Burnett deployed his TASER on Dakota Jones two times before the suspect got a hold of it during a struggle
Officials said the public safety model of first responders acting as firefighters, police officers and EMS providers helps decrease response times
Area cops are praising the recent work of Indiana’s two U.S. senators to improve mental health care for officers
Authorities say Kelly McLeod tried stabbing the officer with a syringe filled with brown liquid that he said was deadly
Police said Sgt. Randolph Price, who was drunk, was speeding when he lost control and flipped his car, killing rookie Officer Bianca Bennett
The recently obtained body cam videos offer a unique look at the dramatic moments leading up to the fatal shooting of Charly Keunang
Riley County police said in a news release that Sgt. Pat Tiede was released from the hospital and is recovering at home
Officer Ryan O’Connor continues to recover from being shot in the back of the head by a handcuffed suspect
Police said a man approached the officer and asked him if he was a deputy before stabbing the LEO in the chest
The injuries rekindled an issue Cleveland’s police union has had with the city dismantling its own police academy
IACP says putting them back in circulation “increases the availability of firearms which could be used again to kill or injure”
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Ed Troyer identified the deputy as 34-year-old Daniel McCartney
Officer Chris Beaudion has been a part of the Monroe Police Department since 2016
Riley County Police Department Director Brad Schoen says the officer’s injury is not life-threatening
Thousands gathered to remember and honor Deputy Zackari Parrish, who was killed in an ambush attack on New Year’s Eve
An FBI agent trying to arrest a man wanted shot him after being dragged by the suspect’s vehicle
Following the Vegas tragedy, there has been a great deal of discussion around the legitimate purpose bump stocks and suppressors might have
Academic research and real-world incident reviews provide a foundation for evidence-based practices and training
Police say no foul play is suspected in Deputy Dean Bardes’ death
Lt. Christopher Robateau was attempting to help a motorist while on his way to work when he was struck and killed
Officer Ryan O’Connor has been in a long battle for his life after being shot in the head by a handcuffed suspect
Officer Walter Pressley has worked as an officer in Ocala, Florida since 1988
Police say Deputy David Hack was out of his vehicle working a crash when he was struck
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