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Minimize noise-related damage with prevention and early intervention
A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations
In this eBook, we review how to use in-car video footage for training and how video technologies improve situational awareness
In addition to its usual security practices, the department this year is relying on help from “vapor wake” dogs
Overall, line of duty deaths decreased 10 percent in 2017 to 128, with traffic-related fatalities the leading cause of officer deaths
District Attorney Michael Kagay said the shooting was justified because Dominique White hovered his hand over the pocket containing his gun
Officers are calling in sick every day in Puerto Rico, partly to press demands for unpaid overtime pay for hurricane recovery efforts
Amanda Jones told Texas deputies she had a gun and would shoot them before officers opened fire
Rescuers believed that the child was in the 37-degree water for about 30 minutes until Sgt. Aaron Thompson rescued him
Ian MacPherson is accused of shooting Manchester officers Ryan Hardy and Matthew O’Connor in May 2016
Police believe Justin Kephart targeted police officers, firing at least 115 rounds at them during a standoff
The 40th SHOT Show is a great opportunity for people to see some of the latest tech from every major firearms manufacturer
Officer Gerardo Guardiola’s home was destroyed on Christmas Eve when a fire tore through the brick structure
The first responders were transported to a hospital as another crew quickly extinguished the ambulance that was parked at the fire station
An Alaska State Trooper was about to give a ride to a man who seemed in need of help on a cold night when the man pulled out a gun
Decontaminate cruisers, clothing and other equipment to promote officer health and safety
Five months ago, while being rushed in an ambulance, Sgt. David White thought he was a dead man after being shot four times
The BDAS+ from Decon7 provides a tool to help officers reduce potential exposure to infectious diseases and dangerous narcotics like fentanyl
The department’s force policies are significant not just as guidelines but because they dictate conduct that can lead to discipline for an officer
Do you know what to do to protect yourself after a suspect vomits in the back of your cruiser? Take our 5-minute quiz to find out.
A shootout ensued after a man allegedly shot and killed his estranged wife and their two children
The deputies were hit in their arms and legs but are expected to recover
Alfredo de Jesus-Ascencio, 29, who was charged in a crash that killed Deputy Kelly Fredinburg in 2007, was was mistakenly released 10 months ago
Police said the deputies’ injuries were serious but not expected to be life-threatening
When the explosion happened, Chief Mike Diebold thought it was the end of his life, but after six months of recovery, he intends to go back to work
Ahmed Aminamin El-Mofty fired at police in several locations in Pennsylvania’s capital before officers fatally shot him
The three officers were sickened after seizing narcotics during a traffic stop and were treated at a hospital
Marcus Fischer began harming himself with a knife and ignored commands to drop it before he was shot
Deputies shot at Amanda Jones, who was also killed, when a stray bullet struck the child in the torso
Cynicism, just like bitterness, can be a personality cancer and ruin your ability to experience true joy and engage in significant relationships
As the stigma of seeking help in the aftermath of trauma dissipates, our “community superheroes” have more and more tools for recovery at their disposal
A look ahead at the challenges for law enforcement in 2018
Trooper Joseph J. Gallagher continues to be treated in the surgical intensive care unit after suffering an “extreme, traumatic head injury”
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