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All officers must ask themselves if they can take the life of another if that dire decision is thrust upon them by fate or circumstance
Being able to test for drugs at the scene of an arrest allows officers to protect themselves and spot the guilty while saving time and money on lab tests
In this podcast segment, Doug sits down with Police1 Columnist Dan Marcou to discuss his latest book
After the guns were discovered missing, university officers immediately notified state police
According to the bill, no more than 10 percent of the patrol fleet would be unmarked
The water in that area of bay was about 37 degrees in the afternoon and air temperature hovered around 40
Functional conditioning is training that not only maximizes physical performance, but does so with skills that mimic and can be applied in actual tactical situations
Some officers had been working the midnight shift for a long time and got a little lax
Federal officials say there is no indication of trouble brewing
An agency spokesman say the officer was stabbed in the neck and arm
The documentary follows officers as they learn how violent offenders are handled overseas
The man with the unique name is no stranger to making headlines for his criminal record
Video released by police showed a small white drone rising into the air and a bird of prey grabbing it
Training was also included to teach how to administer the drug, how to store it, protection from civil liability
Some say the message is an affront to the Black Lives Matter movement
The bill would make exceptions for emergencies such as searches and rescues, hostage situations
Officer Thomas Cottrell’s body was found behind the village’s municipal building late Jan. 17
The college released a statement apologizing for the incident
K-9 Officer Aren was not wearing a protective vest
The gunman was confronted by officers as he was forcing the hostage inside a vehicle
Activists are urging people who oppose a “militarized police presence” in Burns, Oregon, to converge on the small town near a wildlife refuge that has been occupied by an armed group
Authorities were interviewing the inmates, hoping to fill the many holes about the escape and their week on the run
During the morning rush to work, officers helped deliver a newborn baby girl
Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
The goal of the new program is to make sure first responders ‘have the right training, practice, and preparations’
Officer T.J. Kilmer was taken to the hospital with trauma to his upper torso
The officer was wounded in his arm while trying to serve a search warrant
There is no word for the feeling a cop has as he finds himself in a critical life-or-death incident, armed with nothing but an overwhelming urge to assist
The FBI showed the video at a news conference to counter claims the man did nothing to provoke authorities
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The officer was hospitalized with a broken leg
Washington’s police department agreed voluntarily to Justice Department oversight in 2001
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