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Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
Law enforcement officers involved in a recent shooting require support from the top to process potential trauma
In addition to tactical training, incorporating decision-making skills into law enforcement training is critical for safety and success
The speeding car slammed into Officer R. Carter’s leg. To avoid being hit again, he jumped over the barrier
A jury found Malcolm Orr guilty of attempted murder and possessing a weapon in a violent crime
Police say William Noble disposed the rifle believed to have been used in the fatal shooting of Officer Gary Michael
Authorities say a man threw a Molotov cocktail at a sheriff’s deputy serving a warrant, causing second-degree burns
Police Chief Philip Dupuis said his badge was on his belt next to his gun and his ID was on a lanyard around his neck
A man came into the Public Safety Headquarters looking for assistance, and at some point, began struggling with an officer
The officer attempted to arrest Francesca Minickene for a suspended license when Minickene became combative
Peter J. Kamper was thrown from his motorcycle when he struck a deer
The police department said the shooting by the officer was justified, but the review board said it found a potential error
Cpl. Monty D. Platt had a severe reaction to medication prescribed to prevent infection from the cat bite
During the raids, Pittsburgh SWAT officers were exposed to a chemical that became airborne, making the officers dizzy and causing numbness
The company will announce full details next week on its website
Police said Jose Gonzales fired two shots at officers before they returned fire
The LAPD would draw up clear guidelines before using the drone and each use would require the approval of a high-ranking department official
Jose Antonio Hernandez attempted to reach for Cpl. John Marano’s mounted rifle before attempting to steal his patrol car
Jason David Funke was armed with a gun threatening suicide outside a church
Jim Chambers said that people who work out there are generally minorities who are uncomfortable with law enforcement
Police said a driver slammed his BMW into soldiers in a Paris suburb, injuring six of them in what appeared to be a carefully timed ambush before speeding away
An alert driver provided a tip that Ian McCarthy was wandering within miles of where the killing took place
Randolph Holder was shot in the head in October 2015 while pursuing Tyrone Howard, who had just stolen a bike at gunpoint
Bill Gubing, the chief engineer for the Ford Explorer, said that Ford hasn’t found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in non-police vehicles
Viral photos of two cops napping in their cruiser offer reminders of the officer safety issues stemming from the fatal fatigue of shift work
An activist called for a city-wide ceasefire for 72 hours
No one was injured when the suspect crashed into four other cars while turning
When the victim saw her alleged abuser fighting the deputy who responded to the call, she rushed to the cop’s aid
Capt. Trevor Duncan said no officers were injured by the explosive devices and the officer whose car struck the tree declined medical attention
A lot of the time, officers are referring to the stress from their job, but they may not realize how the cause of their stress can be broader than that
Ongoing exposure to trauma can often affect a person’s ability to function both in their personal and professional life
Authorities say Branden Lee Powell was in a crawl space and shot himself as officers were trying to persuade him to surrender
Sgt. Bill Lowe said that investigators have no information indicating Ian McCarthy has left Clinton or Henry County
