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Responding to a report of a robbery shooting, officers hesitated to engage all the customers in the store because they feared they would receive a citizen complaint
The array of technology in today’s police vehicles adds markedly to their utility and safety for the officers who operate them
Training, technology and more consistent policies are key to balancing the need to apprehend fleeing suspects with the risk to first responder and public safety
A high-speed pursuit ensued after the gunfire exchange that left the suspect wounded
Thomas Clardy leaves behind his wife and six children
LASD’s experience with the M&P pistol reaffirms the importance of training, and confirms that software is more important than hardware in preventing discharges
In a critical incident, there is an unspecified amount of time where even the best intentioned EMTs may not be able to get to you — you are on your own
It’s been decades since Officer Gary Sommers accidentally killed his partner. Sunday, the PD from which Sommers retired asked him to return and show another cop how to navigate the guilt
Officer who died in a chaotic shootout at a station was deliberately shot by a fellow cop who did not recognize him and viewed him as a threat
Officer Matt Pearce remains in critical condition Wednesday following surgery at a Fort Worth hospital
The training will include a 360-degree virtual-reality simulator
Blacks make up 34.6 percent of city residents, with Hispanics and Latinos at 38.2 percent and whites at 39.6 percent
A spokesman said after reviewing the incident, ‘the evidence does not meet the requisites of the law’ regarding riots
The undercover officer who died, Jacai Colson, arrived at the station after the shooting began
The wounded officers are doing well after the incident
The defendants, who were 17 at the time, are charged as adults in the death of Scranton Officer John Wilding
While Officer Jacai Colson lay dying, the gunman’s two brothers coldly recorded Sunday’s firefight on their cellphones
But this is not some elite police unit
Jim and Doug discuss how stop and frisk is used and consider ways to better educate the public on the controversial tactic
The R&B star posted a video expressing his feelings about Trump rally protests
The officer was not injured
Officer Nathan Taylor was transported to the hospital with extensive injuries
The words and deeds of iconic LEOs in our history offer many priceless lessons for modern American cops
Police say the two officers were taken to a hospital for treatment and released
At least four people were arrested and police used pepper spray on at least twice
The pursuit was broadcast live on local news stations Sunday night
Vehicles are issued with the understanding that they must be driven solely to and from work
The first surge of putting ‘in God We Trust’ into public buildings happened just after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11
At one point, a scuffle broke out among a crowd of onlookers and police used pepper spray
The difference between life and death in a critical incident could simply come down to good and bad habits
The PD released the video on Facebook along with a statement
The legislation is the latest example of lawmakers’ efforts to address the needs of four-legged New Yorkers
Officer Edward Morrison was slashed in his face, head and neck several times
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