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Here are the events and technologies the P1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact on the profession in the last decade
Police1 publishes a lot of content every year – here are some professional changes to make based on articles penned in 2019
From delivering real-time intelligence to biometric wearables that monitor a cop’s stress levels, body-worn technology is transforming police officer safety
Cell 411 could prove be deadly for civilians and law enforcement
Other bills mandating wider use of body cameras have gained little traction since the issue gained national prominence
The officer was in an unmarked car, on-duty but not in uniform
Several activists have called for an investigation into how police handled the event
The family’s dog escaped and led firefighters twice back inside the burning home to find the children
A helmet and bulletproof vest were also missing
The department used force in 5.6 percent of their arrests during a 10-month period, more than double of other agencies
The deputy suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the head
The company says in a statement that the problem has caused one crash and an injury
The officer was shot as he and his partner pursued three suspects
The man is 50 years old and became known as the North Pond Hermit
The latest texting scandal comes amid the department’s attempts to repair frayed relationships with the community
Responding Officer Ashley Guindon, working her first shift, died after the man opened fire
The man threatened the officer in a comment on a news story covering the shooting
Only about 30 officers signed up and that most of them signed up prior to the announced boycott
Authorities have not revealed a motive for the shooting
Police said they might never know the motivating force that drove the suspect to kill Officer David Hofer
Police said they too are frustrated by slow 911 response times
Other officers chased the teen for nearly a mile over 10 minutes before cornering him on a trail
2 deputy marshals were treated and released after sustaining gunshot wounds
The couple took the officer’s baton and hit him repeatedly
The suspect had been shot by police just moments before officers stopped her
Officers fired back at the suspect, hitting him in the chest
Two students were injured when the gunman fired a rifle on them
The suspect had part of his brain removed after the shooting
Authorities believe the off-duty officer was suicidal
The officer gave multiple commands to the suspect, but he still reached for his gun
The officers had asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit
Seattle’s effort got off to a rocky start, although it has made significant strides
