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We cannot allow officers to use outdated, ineffective and dangerous techniques
As this incident leads the news, it is imperative we identify lessons we can apply to training, policy and community relations
Tactical decisions, including the decision to use force, require a quick calculation of the risk of action against the risk of delay
Four people, including an off-duty police detective and his wife, were taken to a hospital after a “flash mob” attack
A man who fatally shot a Pa. officer and the expectant mother of his child before killing himself tried to set off explosions in the house they were in and in a vehicle parked out front
Two months after a driver broadsided his car, a gravely injured Inspector Robert Psoinas will get to walk away
One officer is being treated at a local ER, the other is in surgery, and K-9 Jardo was taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment
Portland police said one person was shot by a man who had gotten into a confrontation with a protester
Under a new state law, a judge must approve the release of dash cam video and body cameras worn by officers
A man who entered a mental health facility stabbed six people before he was shot by police and taken into custody
The woman made fun of how officers were honoring their slain Des Moines colleagues
Jim and Doug discuss what people can do to ensure that whatever the circumstance, everyone goes home safe after the encounter
The suspect was pulled over for having a visible handicap placard and tried to flee, crashing into surrounding cars
The demonstrations stretched into a third straight night Thursday and came to a head in Portland
Records show a man who fatally shot a woman who was pregnant with his child plus two Pa. officers — killing one — had threatened to kill the woman last month
Videos show officers going inside where gunman Omar Mateen had barricaded himself in a bathroom, while others offer details about what was happening outside
A Fort Worth sergeant traveling to New York for the funeral of Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo opened his luggage to find a sweet note from his young daughter
The company offers multi-threat body armor in set sizes to make buying a vest simpler, faster and cheaper
The extent of the officers’ injuries is unknown
The commission will be have power to investigate misconduct, discipline officers, and hire and fire the police chief
After fleeing on foot, the suspect attempted to stab the cop multiple times, but the officer was saved by his ballistic vest
Once a vehicle is tagged with a dart, officers can track the location and movements of the vehicle through a mapping portal
Five people were shot and injured near Seattle, but police said the shootings and the protest were unrelated
Officials say the officers, who were responding to a domestic situation, were “ambushed upon their arrival” and immediately shot
Rialto police and the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health helped de-escalate a situation where a man was threatening harm to himself with a knife
The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday
Ammo is cheap, lives are expensive — maintain your level of proficiency by regular practice
Even the deep-in-the-weeds political analysts are befuddled at the outcome of this election, so it’s no small thing to offer predictions, but let’s give it a shot
The current law makes the crime eligible for the death penalty, but the new measure would make it the mandatory sentence
Doctors, nurses and fellow officers cheered Tuesday as Officer Josh Vadell was discharged from the brain injury unit