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Defensive tactics skills and verbal communication skills should not be an either/or option
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Police say the officer bit into his sandwich when he felt a grisly texture and heard a crunching sound
Gavin Long filed documents last year declaring himself a part of the growing movement
The precaution could slow response times to low-level crimes and drive up overtime for already exhausted police
The car was being used as a “ghost car” to deter crime in the area
Louisiana became the first state in May to extend hate crime protections to police
Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell posted a drawing last week showing an officer getting his throat slashed
Officer Montrell L. Jackson was one of three officers fatally shot Sunday in Baton Rouge
The officer was sitting in his squad car when a suspect approached on foot and fired at the officer, striking him several times
Law enforcement agencies and officials from around the world sent tweets of solidarity
Officers Montrell Jackson, Matthew Gerald, and Brad Garafola were killed in the shooting
Too many cops have been killed or injured attempting to deploy roadside tire deflation devices. This technology is aimed at preventing those deaths
The suspect fled but was captured a couple of blocks away and taken into custody
We are targeted in restaurants, in our cars, while on foot patrol, when responding to calls for service, and while protecting large scale events — here are some thoughts on each kind of attack
Authorities discovered the plot while responding to a burglary at a pawn shop
Here are several considerations to help you ensure First Amendment rights of protesters while also making sure your officers are safe
The first officer on scene at the San Bernardino attack shares his hard-earned lessons from that horrific day
Councilwoman Reinette Senum’s apology came too late for many
An inmate charged with violent crimes was handcuffed when he wrested a gun from a sheriff’s deputy and killed two bailiffs
When officers arrived in marked police cruisers, people inside an SUV began shooting at them
Local church will match the donation up to $1,000
The gunman is dead and the deputy sheriff is in stable condition
The officer shot Tyler Gebhard after he threw a 50-pound concrete planter through a window to enter the officer’s home
Chief Brown noted Monday that the investigation into Thursday’s ambush will involve more than 170 hours of body cam footage and “countless hours” of dashcam video
Major roadways are becoming the focal point for many standoffs between protesters and police across the nation
Threats ranging from generic promises of violence to specific video postings have been made, only heightening fears of further attacks
The suspect in the deadly attack taunted police during negotiations, laughing at them, singing and at one point asking how many officers he had shot
Dallas police officials have issued an all-clear after searching for a suspicious person in a parking garage
A look at is known about 25-year-old Micah Johnson
The man made the video while sitting in a car that was behind a police unit
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