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When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose
The Super Seer Lazer-Shield protects officers from harmful laser exposure while allowing them to keep their eyes open to maintain situational awareness
‘I held my breath for a moment, but the sound of breathing continued. My heart sank and my stomach tightened.’
After Cody Dwayne Hynum was handcuffed and put in a patrol car, police said he kicked out the rear driver’s side window and hopped into the driver’s seat
The deputy was injured after he was attacked while trying to break up a fight between fans after a soccer game
Both troopers were taken to the hospital where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries
The bill, passed with bipartisan support in the House, still has to be passed by the Senate and signed by the governor to take effect
Local news outlets reported the city passed the milestone for the first time in more than five years
Los Angeles police fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed with a steel pipe
Police said a mall security guard has died after being stabbed by a suspected shoplifter who fled the scene
A North Carolina bill would require driver’s ed instructors to describe “appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers”
The man remains in critical condition
The local police union said Taco Bell “stepped up to the plate” and apologized to all Houston officers
Jim and Doug discuss what officers need to keep in mind with regard to handling fentanyl
Eric “Smokey” Bernal is considered armed and dangerous
Sheriff Gene Mitchell said response time on patrol calls may lag sometimes because of the small staff
Mayor Bill de Blasio also credited the deployment of 2,000 more officers on the streets, calling them “an X-factor that’s going to have an increasingly big impact”
The judge ordered an attorney be appointed to Markeith Loyd as stand-by counsel after he claimed the charges he faces were entered against a corporation created in his name
Deputy D. Hernandez detained Kiondre Zachary with the help of other inmates in the pod
“I just picked up my uniform at the dry cleaners and then I was soaked head to toe in beer”
Michael Mejia was charged with murder with special circumstances, making him eligible for the death penalty
Deputy Nolan Murray, who was wearing body armor, was wounded by a shot fired out the window of the room
Sgt. Rick Stelter will continue recovering at home after being shot several times by a convicted felon
The DOJ is shifting toward an emphasis on making those in minority or poor communities feel safe from violent crime
The pursuit reached speeds up to 115 miles per hour
“I’d have to say this is the first time I’ve ever had them hit the animal they’re looking for”
Before an officer approaches a residence, he or she can know the names, ages, backgrounds and proclivities of everyone in the household
A study of police ambushes illustrates specific strategies and tactics that could greatly improve your chance of survival during an ambush attack
More than 300 outgunned LEOs from five agencies, fighting for their lives, fired more than 550 rounds
Two officers remain hospitalized after being shot multiple times while trying to stop two burglary suspects
Deputy Kevin Haverly was driving when his car struck a telephone pole
Brigham Young University has taken a unique approach to solving a problem for law enforcement
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