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Operators must be given detailed and consistent instruction to always stay in their lines of fire
What you need to do in order to keep your Glock pistol safely running
Once seen as the purview of gamers, the capabilities of virtual reality tech have increased while the price has decreased
Six police officers were reported injured
Police Commish WIlliam Evans said the incident was a “deliberate act”
Officer Michael Louviere was on his way home after work when he stopped at the scene of a car crash to offer help
Two uniformed police officers suffered “minor injuries from coordinated attacks” as protesters fled the scene, the Metropolitan Police Department said
Raymond Murrell was responding to a call of a crime in progress at a store when his police SUV crashed
Court records show suspect Rudy Garcia had a history of domestic violence and alcohol abuse
How will Trump’s promise of unconditional support for law enforcement translate into policy changes?
This product can serve as protection for LE and other first responders who cannot wait for SWAT or whomever has a more traditional shield in their vehicle
Christopher Monfort was serving a life sentence for the ambush killing of Officer Timothy Brenton
Officers shot the suspect after he allegedly attacked police who were responding to a restraining order violation
Doctors were unable to re-attach it
Learn how to reduce recidivism and jail expenditures despite limited funds and personnel
Most defendants appear with an attorney and remain silent the first time they appear before a judge, but Markeith Loyd was combative and used profane language
Sheriff Steve Ackerman is survived by his wife and children
A shootout then began when officers caught up to the pickup they were pursuing at an intersection
Every dollar made during the benefit was donated to Officer Mick McClaughry
Officer Jonny Castro turned his talent of sketching suspects into a way to honor his fallen brothers and sisters
ER Nurse Marsha Hanna said she was more worried about helping the officers than her own safety
Each department received $15K, enough to support 30 body cameras for each department
“To put her handcuffs on the bad guy ... is meaningful to her family and to her law enforcement family”
Safe Shoot modules on each shooter’s long gun automatically detect the position and barrel direction of all member devices
Pilot Todd Hyson and Sgt. Gregg Lantz were both transported to a hospital for treatment after sustaining eye injuries
Although some officers were hit, no one suffered serious injuries
Officer Michael Zuby said he was told by his boss to remove his gun from the store
Officers patrolling during the inauguration will not have their body cameras on unless police action is required
Officer Mike McClaughry’s family said he will most likely be blind as a result of his injuries
Deputy 1st Class Warren Scott Hogan had been hospitalized since the Dec. 29th shooting
The man who shot and severely beat an Arizona state trooper last week was a former member of the Mexican federal police who was in the country illegally