Officer Safety
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To stay healthy and protect your family, you should disinfect your duty gear and uniform after each shift
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
LE should consider de-prioritizing the use of chemical agents if the benefit of using these tools is outweighed by the risk of spreading COVID-19
Officers train together to manage violence, discuss the latest tactics and have a commitment to ensure they all go home, but rarely discuss their mental health
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association claims the city violated an agreement when officers were involuntarily assigned to wear them
Many have pushed Mayor Rahm Emanuel to hire more officers, saying the city needs to go beyond hiring only enough to replace those who are retiring
Police Chief John Mina said race does not play a role in an officer’s decision to use a weapon
Detective Daniel Brite was critically wounded after a suicidal suspect opened fired on officers
Trooper Chad Blackburn was critically injured when he was struck from behind while trying to clear the roadways of drunk drivers
Officer Joshlee Vadell remains critical, but stable after being shot in the head outside an Atlantic City casino
Officer Toamalama Scanlan remains in critical condition and Officer Juanita Davila is critical, but stable
A police officer remains critically injured and a suspect is dead after a gunfire exchange
An ex-convict shot and wounded two unarmed officers in the lobby
The officer was seriously injured and one suspect was fatally shot after a traffic stop
Suspect shot himself in the head after suffering two gunshot wounds
The sheriff’s deputy appears to have fired in self-defense after an 18 year old driver point a gun out the window during a traffic stop
August was the month with the most homicides since 1991, when the victims of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer were discovered
The officer was escorting a funeral procession when he was struck by a car who was trying to cut through
Officer Jesse Hartnett was critically wounded by a Glock reported stolen by a veteran colleague three years earlier
The union representing rank-and-file officers continues to urge officers not to work overtime shifts over Labor Day weekend
Two hard body armor kits will be placed in each of the approximately 60 patrol cars for officers to slip on during an active shooting scenario
Some officers have retired, while others who spent months dealing with protests and heavy scrutiny left for different jobs
NYPD recently ended a longstanding practice of letting reporters see a rundown of disciplinary actions
Police culture has a history of resisting change and sadly, officers have died as a result of falling into a pattern of behavior facilitated by department culture
Propper’s new 4PV armored vest provides greater comfort and protection than a two-panel ‘clamshell’ design
The new Policing Strategies Working Group is examining excessive force used by police, attacks on law enforcement officers and overall public safety issues
Hamilton Officer Kevin Ruhl fatally shot Kelley Brandon Forte as police say he charged at the officer with a knife
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Navajo Nation Officer Leander Frank was responding to a call when his vehicle collided head-on with another car
The association sent a letter to the NFL and the 49ers asking for an apology for Colin Kaepernick’s comments
The Alameda County Sheriff’s office extended an invite to attend the police academy to Kaepernick
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