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Never let the fact that you are with other officers lull you into a false sense of security
Treatment is available to help responders struggling with mental health disorders and substance use
Although the shooting occurred prior to the widespread adoption of the phrase “active shooter,” this attack is instructive on many levels
The officer was in the house with two small children when the break-in occurred
Officer Sean Bolton was killed after interrupting a drug deal on August
A sheriff’s department statement says no additional charges will be filed
All 471 officers are expected to have the cameras by October
The unit is committed to addressing police and community-related issues associated with bias
Peter Liang got choked up and left the witness stand for about a minute to compose himself
DeRay Mckesson gained widespread attention during protests after the officer-involved shooting of Michael Brown
The suspect moved the cuffs from his back to the front of his body, hopped in the driver’s seat and took off
Those boycotting said the famous singer sent a harsh message to police
Both officers were hospitalized due to the alleged assault by LeSean McCoy
The 13-year-veteran officer was shot during an investigation
The D.C.-based Police Foundation created the infographic to help the public better understand legal guidelines
Authorities say a man shot an Ohio police officer before he was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound
The chief believes if the 5 cops who fatally shot Mario Woods were armed with TASERs, the suspect would be alive
The suspect had removed the orange tip on his replica handgun
A weeklong search for a Missouri couple wanted in a series of robberies and abductions came to an end
The cruiser was parked in the driveway and was found defaced after a recent snow storm
Gregory McRae lost his bid for an even greater sentence cut
Authorities said the shooting shows the dangerous nature of the job
Besides changes to cost-of-living adjustments, major provisions include a new tier for newly hired police
Iron Order’s ranks are composed largely of law enforcement officers, corrections officers and military personnel
After the crash, the man tried to evade the officer on foot
The caller also mentioned ‘getting justice for Steven’ the accused killer the popular Netflix series centers around
The man was TASERed 2 times before the shooting
Finding 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Wright is the No. 1 priority of the sheriff’s department
The department will have over 1K devices
The man told deputies he had three firearms and was going to kill himself and officers
