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The video of a police officer who survived being hit by a train while pursuing a suspect provides an opportunity to review principles of situational awareness
Just as officers should always have a backup plan, they should always have backup gear
Putting a rapidly customizable plate carrier to the test
Officer Edward Nero faces assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges
The unnamed trooper was relieved of duty Thursday pending the hearing
The suspect told police to ‘get it over with’
The officer was coming to the aid of a disabled vehicle when the car nearly crushed him
The suspect crashed into the officer’s cruiser and slammed into a house
Missouri’s current law doesn’t specify that a suspect must be dangerous
The officers were shot at separate locations in the same neighborhood
Legislation aims to add law enforcement to the list of protected classes in the state hate crimes law
When he attempted to stop his vehicle, he found the brake pedal went all the way to the floor
PD released the video in part to open up a dialogue of the difficulties cops face in responding to calls involving mentally ill subjects
Six seconds is about how long it took between the moment an officer saw an armed woman and when he shot her
The detectives went to his home to talk to him when he pulled out a gun and shot himself
The first time, he managed to load the gun before deputies discovered what he was doing
The man is considered armed and dangerous
Police with loudspeakers are calling on him to surrender
Lt. Joseph Franklin was critically hurt in a bicycle pileup during the Police Unity Tour bike tour
Honor the fallen by investing in your training, your preparation and your wellness
As you honor those who have paid with their lives, challenge yourself by examining your actions and where you are vulnerable
When the teens saw the suspect kick the officer in the jaw, they immediately ran over to help
Lt. Joseph Franklin was not expected to recover from his injuries
The officer fired multiple shots when the suspect reached for a shotgun
Officers also said they recognized the armed suspect as a violent felon who had served prison time
When police converged on the suspect’s home, he fatally shot Deputy Joann Barnes and wounded Sheriff Bob Wofford
With a lone bagpiper playing, SWAT members in full gear carried the flag-draped casket of TJ Freeman
Van Alstyne police officers are equipped with the same life-saving medical kits that U.S. military forces use in Iraq and Afghanistan
Detective Brad Lancaster was a U.S. Air Force veteran who had served two tours of duty overseas
The suspect fired a minimum of 20 rounds from an AR-15 while officers returned a minimum of 34 rounds
The officer was struck on the face
This has resulted in a citywide 32 percent decline in so-called proactive police stops
The man killed Officer Julius Schulte by shooting him in the back of the head as he sat in his police car
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