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It is difficult to imagine an environment in which a commander would find it more difficult to communicate than during a full-blown riot
Three police chiefs discuss their department’s response to peaceful protests that became violent because of “bad actors”
Knowing the warning signs and gathering information ahead of the search can help avoid tragedy
Shelter-in-place is in effect
Lee Coel fatally shot Mary Knowlton while participating in a “shoot/don’t shoot” exercise during a citizens academy
Cpl. Kevin Holtry was left paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot while searching for a suspect in November
The officer was found justified in his actions
Police said Jason Sanchez-Vasquez opened fire on police as they pursued his vehicle
A sergeant for the Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office arrived at a disturbance call and almost immediately took control of a situation that was wildly out of control
The proposal would increase the sentencing guidelines for judges deciding punishment for repeat gun felons
Deputy Curtis Allen Bartlett collided with a tractor-trailer while in pursuit of a suspect
Communities that lack their own police forces would be allowed to contract services from the Alaska State Troopers
Officer Steven Laughlin was found justified in his actions
Prior to joining the Lompoc Police Department, Miguel Grijalva served in the United States Marine Corps
Capt. Michael Glasser said it is possible Fred Austin died from a heart attack while working out
It’s currently a felony to threaten, damage property, or physically injure a person because of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson visited New York to learn how it has achieved success in fighting crime
Police said William Hoover turned toward an officer with the gun in his hand
Trooper Devin Gurney was outside his patrol car when a driver drifted across five lanes and struck his patrol car at full speed
No one was injured during the pursuit
The Baltimore Police Department has disbanded its primary plainclothes enforcement unit, sending 46 officers to patrol
Police say bus video shows the suspect running from the scene after Officer Collin Rose was fatally shot on Nov. 22
The suspect was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon
Officer Brad Treat was mauled by a grizzly bear after colliding with the animal on June 29
Trooper Devin Gurney was conducting a traffic stop when a driver fell asleep and struck his patrol car
The new draft removes language mandating that officers must use only the least amount of force needed in any situation
Ernie was shot and wounded on-duty, but under current state law the accused can only be charged with a misdemeanor due to the K-9 being able to return to duty
Carlos Erazo-Velasquez escaped from agents at a local hospital after previously attempting to evade arrest and assaulting a Border Patrol Agent
Police said the suspect was armed with a 4-to-5-foot long pipe outside a downtown restaurant
Police and city leaders have previously said the release of both the video and Officer William Martin’s personnel file were illegal
