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A look at the pandemic’s impact on law enforcement
Several high-profile incidents illustrate the risks this new form of home surveillance pose to LEOs
Pre-trip planning can help avoid delays that might cause a concealed carrier to miss a flight; here are some conceal carry tips from a LEO’s experience in NYC
Brendan MacDonald spoke about “killing demons” before firing a shot into a neighbor’s yard
LAPD officials did not say whether officers saw the toy gun before opening fire or whether the man aimed it at police
Nathan M. Desjardins died from injuries sustained when a police boat crashed enroute to rescue canoeists last month
The Georgetown police and fire departments have received a $69,000 grant that will enable them to better share information and enhance their quality of service to the community
Leo is trained in narcotics detection and human tracking
The officer was shot in the leg and was taken to the hospital in serious condition
Officer Joshua Montaad was driving his Expedition when he went off the road and struck a tree
The man opened fire with a high-powered rifle
No group immediately claimed responsibility, but police searching the man’s residence found a declaration of allegiance to the Islamic State group
Deputy Jeffrey Burgess was hit by fragments of his windshield after fleeing suspects opened fire
She also assaulted the officer, according to police
Sgt. Patrick Cosby was in uniform driving his patrol car when he received his food
An officer was wounded in the attack, and the assailant was shot and wounded by a fellow officer
After police tried to negotiate with Yacub Khayre, officers stormed the building and shot the gunman dead
Looking at the per capita data, these counties have the highest homicide rates in the country.
Police are searching for a third suspect
Agents were searching a vehicle when they opened two bags containing an unknown substance
The troopers were conducting a DUI investigation when a drunk driver struck them
The officer was dragged by a driver in a stolen car for more than two blocks
A hazardous materials team removed the package after someone placed it near an entrance to the building
Ion Mobility Spectrometry and Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry can detect trace amounts of fentanyl even when mixed with heroin and other substances
Police used flash-bang grenades and pepper balls to disperse the crowd after protesters hurled bricks and other objects at officers
The sheriff says the shooting is not believed to have any link to terrorism
One measure aims to speed Justice Department processing of benefit claims for survivors of public safety officers killed in the line of duty
Officer Dalsh Veve was critically injured when a driver he was questioning in a gunfire investigation took off
Forty-eight people, including two police officers, were treated at hospitals across London
British media reported that more than one person had been killed in the rampage