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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is fielding approximately 120 additional personnel not usually on the street
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best identifies how departments can keep an open line of communication with officers as they respond to the pandemic
This month, we asked our readers a series of questions about the medical gear they carry, the training they’ve received and the lifesaving measures they’ve taken on the job
Trump and Clinton answered the same 10 questions on issues facing the criminal justice system
Officer Wade Irwin, who took a bullet to the neck in a shootout that left his partner dead last month, has been released from the hospital
They say in a crisis situation you will subconsciously revert back to the way that you have trained
According to the corner, Bernie Porche suffered two “survivable” gunshot wounds, but a third, fatal gunshot to the head appears to be self-inflicted
Two officers who have lost a dog in the line of duty offer advice for others who may suffer a similar tragedy
Officer Justin Kepler was riding his motorcycle on a two-lane street when a car pulled out in front of him
Using your threat detector on a regular basis takes practice; using it appropriately takes training. Here are some tips
Omer Ismail Ali was fatally shot by an officer after Ali attacked a gas station clerk, customer and the officer with a walking stick
According to the police chief, the officers all said the suspect claimed, “One of us is going to die tonight”
Louisiana recently became the first state to enact a “Blue Lives Matter” law, and similar legislation has been proposed in other states
The two most prominent law enforcement officials in Milwaukee differ greatly in opinion in a city with some of the deepest racial inequalities in the country
Notre Dame cornerback Devin Butler was jailed after a police officer said the player punched and slammed him to the ground outside a bar
The AG said the body camera footage would not answer all the questions about what happened and could compromise the investigation
We need to take our equipment and training to the next level in order to be a step above everyone else when it comes to our rifle skills
Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez was shot and killed by an Ohio fugitive on Aug. 12
Police stopped a suspected stolen vehicle when 3 men exited and opened fire
The suspect refused commands and approached the officer with a weapon, prompting the officer to fire
A Porterville officer, who is in good condition, was shot in the hip during a traffic stop when he exchanged fire with a suspect
The FOP told officials if they want officers to wear body cameras they have to pay them extra
Dan Anderson says he was fired for responding to a mass shooting call in a neighboring town
Placer County Sheriff’s Deputy Austin Harper is recovering from surgery after suffering a brain injury during a training exercise
St. Anthony Police Chief Jon Mangseth spoke for the first time about the OIS that sparked protests last month
Given the current climate of anti-cop rhetoric and increase in violent attacks on police, the findings and recommendations in the NLEOMF/COPS Office report should be taken to heart
A viral video of an officer’s interaction with an apparently intoxicated man raises questions about how recordings of police interactions with the public are shared
