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Good police officers are experts at hiding their emotions, so only a partner or very close co-worker may see the warning signs
Regardless of the situation, you must resist being so focused on providing assistance that you put yourself in danger
Setting a compliance baseline at the beginning of a vehicle stop can help improve officer safety
Trooper Jacob Fields was shot in the leg and stomach just below his ballistic vest
The trooper fired his gun in an attempt to stop the drivers from hitting him again
The grant amped up holiday patrols in the city
Despite the intense pressures and dangers associated with decision making in the law enforcement environment, we are expected to make the right choice every time
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one therapeutic treatment modality developed to teach people how to identify and overcome negative thought processes
No one is immune to dark thoughts and impulses. Everyone is unique, however, in how frequently they allow these thoughts to intrude and what they do with them when they do
The bill pushed by House Republicans passed 4-3 in the House Safety and Civil Affairs Committee
The man claimed to be a Green Beret and wanted to assist the militia in ‘killing federal agents’
Stephen Arnold was still in the intensive care unit as a suspect was taken into FBI custody
TASER and Axon have unveiled their first annual law enforcement technology report
Here are some considerations for the purchasing process
The unique case is being closely watched by legal experts
The video shows the officer being thrown through the air and landing in front of his patrol car
The semi was struck by a train and catapulted toward the officer
The suspect jumped over a retaining wall during a foot pursuit
The deputy was working with the Drug Enforcement Administration
The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory
Prosecutors allege Peter Liang acted recklessly in his handling of his weapon
Officer Vernon Alston’s wife said he died within seconds
A panel of three experts led the patrol rifle session of the 2016 SHOT Show Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP)
The high volume of incidents doesn’t mean the block is particularly dangerous
The four-year department veteran has had multiple surgeries
The officers gave accounts of the fatal shooting that conflict with the squad car video
The gun fired as the Seneca County deputy was re-holstering it
The chief said a motive for the shooting isn’t known
Failing to show respect to people may prevent you from getting information essential to your investigation
The officer fought off the aggressive suspect in the snow-covered streets
The suspect refused to comply with orders and was brandishing a firearm
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