Officer Safety
The Officer Safety topic page has the specific mission of keeping cops safe through current & quality information, with tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates. The Officer Safety topic page is a key resource for officers everywhere.
I found this technique very effective during one-on-one physical struggles to handcuff
New project will identify effective conflict resolution strategies through video footage review of police encounters
They say hindsight is 20/20
Officers said they noticed sudden movement, followed almost immediately by a blast near their heads
The shooter was armed with an assault pistol when police found him
Tyler Calamese allegedly turned and fired shots during a foot pursuit, striking Lt. Patrick Weatherford
Trump says the shooting suspect has died
A volunteer firefighter suffered facial burns
The FBI and the Detroit Police Department investigated the case
Police say she hit a state trooper’s horse in the neck with a flag pole that had a nail protruding from it
The officer’s injury is not considered life-threatening
Newport Police Lt. Patrick Weatherford, a decorated police officer, was fatally shot while assisting with a traffic stop
Mayor Tom Barrett raised concerns that the PD budget is now greater than the tax levy for the entire city, and has been since 2016
The driver jumped over the bridge railing and fell nearly 25 feet
A deputy fired shots into the SUV during the pursuit
Officers saw three other men lying on the ground behind a building overdosing on a drug called Serenity
Both officers are expected to recover
Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim
At noon, church bells throughout the Orlando area were set to ring 49 times
The district’s director of safety and security and some other parents say a rising threat of active shooter situations in schools makes the guns necessary
Jaeger, who was almost 3 years old, had served the Ada Police Department since October 2015
Police say James Hansmann’s parachute was functioning properly, and there is no criminal aspect to his death
The suspect was given preliminary charges of attempted murder of a police officer in connection with a terrorist enterprise and crime of terrorist conspiracy
The agent suffered “multiple, serious injuries” to his head, chest and hands
A man fired at least three rounds from a handgun, with one round striking the officer in the upper chest
While in the back of the patrol car, Andrew Humphries began kicking the rear passenger door and pulling on the metal cage, causing $1,000.00 in damage
A use-of-force expert said his tests found Philando Castile could have pulled the weapon in a fraction of a second
Police say William Ferguson began shooting at the officers with an assault rifle with bullets breaking a window of the patrol vehicle
Cyberattacks on police departments are happening more frequently than ever. What can these attacks teach us about staying vigilant?
The government agreed to toughen parole laws after a gunman killed a receptionist and wounded three police officers after being released early from prison
One officer is in critical but stable condition and the other is in stable condition
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
Blue Alerts may be used by local and state authorities to provide early warnings of violent threats against police
MOST POPULAR
- Video: Man tries to grab Pa. officer’s gun from holster
- Video: SC police fatally shoot suspect after he pulls firearm on officers
- Video: NY police fatally shoot carjacking suspect in gun battle
- Tragic red light crash that killed 6 caught on dash cam
- Calif. beach gathering turns violent, bottles thrown at officers