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Solid planning, sufficient personnel and resources, mutual aid and a willingness to act were all key to ensuring a peaceful event
When suspects refuse to follow orders, stop moving or show their hands, officers must know and balance the risk of waiting to see a gun
Here’s the potential threat cops face when dealing with a subject trained in this fighting style, as well as the upside—and possible downside—of cops participating in this training
The man fired between 40 and 50 rounds at arriving authorities
The deputy was shot in the cheek
The three officers who responded went to the wrong home
The suspect shot at the officer and the officer returned fire
When you are wrongfully accused, negligently injured, or maliciously injured, just find a competent tort lawyer willing to pursue civil cases on behalf of cops
The man charged the cop who opened fire
When Officer Stephanie Wiener was injured in a shooting and couldn’t run, other cops stepped in
Witnesses took cellphone videos of the incident as they screamed at officers to shoot the suspect
Both a marked and unmarked patrol vehicle were responding to a foot pursuit when they collided
As the deputy responded, a man fired multiple shots, striking the deputy four times
Officer Natasha Hunter died from injuries sustained in the crash
Internal and criminal investigations are underway
The anti-police sign was posted near a business
Authorities say Lincoln Rutledge shot Columbus SWAT Officer Steven Smith in the head April 10
An officer said he heard 15 to 20 gunshots, and there were bullet holes in the front of the building
The family’s 13-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son were hosting a sleepover at the time of the shooting
Any terrorist group savvy enough to stage a multiple-team attack will be well armed and well trained
The Medal of Valor is the highest national award for exhibiting exceptional courage
In all the cases, the use of force was deemed justified
The police officers involved in the deaths were cleared by the police department
Law enforcement started seeing a spike last year that has continued unabated
Police were criticized for not protecting Trump supporters from protesters throwing punches, water bottles and traffic cones
Boston police have spoken to the man but he has not been arrested
Officer Verdell Smith was run over and killed
His bulletproof vest saved his life and he’ll soon head home from the hospital
Sergeant Derrick Mingo’s patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree
The man ignored police efforts to coax him down
The police chief said Officer Natasha Hunter was at the scene to help divert traffic after a multi-vehicle accident when she was hit
Jim and Doug discuss what cops can do to try to minimize the negativity they might accidentally be bringing home