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Sixty law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during the first six months of 2019 – a 35% decrease over the same period last year
Although uncomfortable to do, always thoroughly search the crotch of a prisoner
It is important for law enforcement and other public safety personnel to know how to carry an injured person efficiently and effectively over distance
The bill makes it a crime to use drones if they interfere with law enforcement
The officer was cleared after body camera video evidence refuted firefighters’ claims
This system was created in the 80’s and recognized at its inception to be an imperfect system, which makes it the perfect system
The sheriff blamed the singer after a drive-by shooting occurred outside his home
The deputy was sandwiched between two vehicles
Officers were investigating reports of a suspicious vehicle when the pursuit started
Police Commissioner William Bratton called the plan ‘unconscionable’
The two have said the officers used excessive force and targeted them because of their race
US Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym had ordered Apple to help the FBI break into an iPhone belonging to Syed Farook
The videos and other evidence would be released within 60 days
The officer was investigating the death of a woman whose corpse was found in a recycling bin
Voters need to approve part of the proposal because it changes benefits for current employees
Officer Derek Geer was trying to arrest the suspect on charges of violating probation in a sex-assault case
A federal judge ruled in 2013 that the practice violated the civil rights of minorities
Theodore Smith has worked for Baton Rouge police since August 2011
The prosecutor also wants to judge to prevent them from sitting in groups or more of four
The chief said the vandals are ‘disturbed individuals’
The photo has garnered over 5K likes on Facebook
The McDonald shooting has triggered a flurry of federal and local investigations
The University of Missouri chancellor said the professor’s actions were ‘appalling’
We would do well to study history before we repeat it
The suspect opened fire, wounding one officer, before the officers fired back
Police released video of the 2015 shooting that severely injured 2 officers
The officer remained in critical condition
Derek Geer used to joke that his job was to be a sheep dog in a world of sheep and wolves
A funeral for Maj. Greg Barney is set for Saturday
The lessons learned during the manhunt for the ex-LAPD officer turned cop killer helped stop IRC attackers
With 48 officer-involved shootings, 2015 marked the highest number in South Carolina since 1999