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This three-step technique can be a lifesaver for surviving a stranglehold
There is one New Year’s resolution that should be on every officer’s list ‒ to increase the time you dedicate to training this coming year
Police returned gunfire, and the suspect surrendered
No non-police vehicles were involved
Anthony ‘T.J.’ Freeman, 29, died at a hospital after the wreck
The driver crashed into a rock in someone’s yard after being clocked going 112 mph
A verbally abusive boss can have destructive effects on the morale of subordinate officers and the agency as a whole
The suspect was shot several times in his side and arm
Chief says popular workout is ‘perfect’ fit for cops, given unpredictable nature of the job
Suspect who told cops he was ‘strapped to the gills’ later died at a hospital
The cadet says he had done maintenance on his gun and wasn’t aware it was still loaded
The man walked up to the officer outside and attempted to pull the gun from the officer’s holster
When the officer approached the car and leaned into the window, the driver took off, dragging the officer with him
One was treated for a broken jaw and the other for bruises and swelling to his ankle
The city now has about 6K worn officers, about 400 short of its ideal number
The lawmaker said if she has to decide between her life and an officer’s, she will defend herself
When residents found two stop signs missing from a busy intersection, they started digging for answers
The wrestler had his son in the vehicle
One of the deputies suffered superficial wounds to his arm, possibly from shrapnel
Four men attacked the officer while he was at a child’s birthday party and called him a ‘pig’
The police said the hostage refused to drop his weapon
Officers repeatedly told the man to put down the gun, but he raised it and two officers fired at him
Authorities say Army personnel saw the man and called police
The video shows the officer braking suddenly in front of a vehicle then issuing several tickets to the driver
Whenever people see a police officer, firefighter or EMT, they can let them know they’re appreciated
His girlfriend thought she was just being pulled over
Several police unions called for the boycott of the famous singer
Neither the officer nor his K-9 partner were hit
The trooper was hospitalized as a precaution
The officer was not injured
The police commissioner called the incident an attempted ‘suicide by cop’