Officer Safety
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With COVID-19 cases being seen in the United States, here’s what cops need to know about the risks and safety considerations
Data can provide the path through seemingly tough police decisions
An officer must react quickly to break free from this incapacitating hold
U.S. Secret Service agents said the man approached a Las Vegas officer to say he wanted Trump’s autograph, but that he then tried to take the weapon
The officer reportedly fired the unloaded gun at the head of another officer under orders from a sergeant
1st Alliance has launched 1st Help, a searchable database dedicated to finding emotional, financial, and religious assistance for first responders and their spouses
Keeping your gear in good condition could save your life
Without a SOP for evaluating how a tactical team is used, the liability factor soars when a critical error occurs
Executive Order 13688, issued in January 2015, effectively ended federal support for the local equipment acquisition program known as the 1033 program
Sgt. Stacey Baumgartner died en route to a hospital following Sunday night’s collision
In training, ambushes are detected early by the flankers when utilizing the “Y” formation
Officer shot at three men suspected of stealing a car after the driver nearly ran him over
The driver was eventually caught after police pinned the car against a guardrail
The French president urged heightened security and vigilance after what he said was “incontestably a terrorist act”
This awards program recognizes individual officers and departments for excellence in service and commitment to their public safety mission
The radical Islamist attack is a reminder that nation is at war with a twisted ideology that promotes violence against anyone who does not submit to those extremist beliefs
The Ammon Bundy-led takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge began Jan. 2 and lasted nearly six weeks
The president says investigators are still looking into the motivations of the shooter
A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers
The man assaulted the agent after illegally crossing the frontier near Yuma, Arizona
Video posted on Instagram shows people running from a baggage claim
The law says officers can’t be required to write a certain number of tickets within a specified time frame
The charges could result in the death penalty upon conviction
A shot to the officer’s chest was stopped by protective body armor he was wearing, possibly saving his life
Michael Lutz, a five-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, was in stable condition
Councilman’s comment stemmed from PD’s demand for riot gear that properly fit officers
Authorities said the officer was in a fight for her life
City officials say the phone calls were ‘obscene, threatening and racially motivated’
BMW is leasing 100 of its i3 all-electric plug-in vehicles
People on both sides of the Freddie Gray case agree he is the best judge for the job
The man fired between 40 and 50 rounds at arriving authorities
