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Keep these vital components to self-defense in mind during close-combat fighting
Police get thousands of calls for shoplifting, domestic violence incidents, public drunkenness, and other misbehavior that spikes for about 72 hours on either side of Thanksgiving
How one organization is helping cops with an often occurring – but seldom discussed – legal and financial nightmare
The blade was 10 inches to 12 inches long, and witnesses described it as a chef’s knife
The pursuit ended on a neighborhood street with suspects sharing hugs and handshakes with a growing crowd
It’s believed the shooter is among the two dead
A motorcycle officer was struck by a vehicle that drove away from the scene
K-9 Nicky was accidentally shot and killed by an officer during a gun battle
Authorities say the officer was shot twice, but is expected to recover
The cellphone cases drew overwhelming bipartisan condemnation
A video from the suspect’s helmet camera showed him weaving in and out of traffic on a highway
Officer Tim Jones was moved to a rehabilitation center
He was fired after airing a video on the radicalization of children to teach how to recognize weapons of mass destruction
Plan involves including a staff of 600 police officers devoted to the RNC and almost 2,300 officers from outside the city to help
The shooting inspired weeks of protests
Laws governing when officers can use deadly force have come under heightened scrutiny since the death of Michael Brown
Authorities say the shooter apparently was cleaning or oiling a gun
The shooting happened about 10 seconds after the first officer exited the car
The AR-15, along with a Glock pistol taken from the agent’s unmarked truck in front of his home were dumped into the river
Police say the driver asked the rider to take the wheel while he napped
Tallies of flakka-related incidents at the by the sheriff’s office have trended downward
The thin blue line represents a stance that we are all in this together as protectors of our citizens. The alternative interpretation is just noise
The driver is expected to make a full recovery
When officers realized the suspect was armed with a knife and going to hurt his hostage, they took action
The videos were released with the intent of letting the public come to their own decision
When the man pointed a loaded rifle at the constable, he fired a shot that traveled through his arm and struck the girl
Ray Tensing faces trial on charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Samuel Dubose
Boyce Ballinger was injured during a domestic violence call with a stabbing suspect who set the house on fire
Before the event of an armed attack, you must prepare your practiced response – the following ‘menu of movements’ can help you survive and win
The child did not belong to the man
To know what is really going on and determine the challenges facing a community
The arrest information would include the race, age and gender of the suspect
The superstar responded to critics who claimed her controversial single was anti-police
