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Too often, when we get off work, one of the first things we do is to plop ourselves in front of a screen
Never let a suspect’s diminished ability cause you to deviate from sound tactical principles
Seven-year veteran Officer Kevin Toatley was hit head-on by an SUV traveling in the wrong direction
Officer-involved shootings from the air are rare, but not unheard of
Four months after the shootout, authorities have released almost nothing about the gunfight beyond a vague initial description of a brawl
47-year-old Marco Vizcarrando was shot in the upper left shoulder in a shootout with two suspects
A state trooper collapsed during a training exercise at a firing range and later died at a hospital
Authorities say they fired several bean bag rounds at her after she tried to stab the deputy
A Detroit officer’s motorcycle skidded Thursday on slick tar and loose gravel while escorting Biden
A deputy sheriff was responding to a report of a stolen truck when the suspect fled, hitting a firefighter head on
Drones are becoming a go-to tool for law enforcement — here are five ways your agency can use them
Deputy Steven “Brett” Hawkins died shortly after a call
The son of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz said his father was never suicidal
The TacVent adds air circulation and cooling
An officer was stabbed in the back of the head after an altercation with a suspect
Authorities await the results of DNA, gunshot residue and ballistic tests being conducted at laboratories
The surgery was to improve lost circulation in his leg
The saying “smooth is fast” has its place — but it must be expanded upon in far greater detail if you wish to attain the highest levels of performance
Authorities say that as officers tried to subdue suspect, he pulled a gun and shot the chief
Thousands of people showed up to show support of police lives in honor of slain Deputy Darren Goforth
After recent ambush-style killings, authorities are taking threats against officers very seriously
The student also said slain Deputy Darren Goforth ‘had creepy perv eyes’
While the number of line of duty deaths is down this year, the string of ambush-style killings has officers on edge
Motorcycle officer was in an accident Friday while escorting Biden’s motorcade to LaGuardia Airport
Training program is meant to help cops better handle the growing number of interactions they have with people in emotional or mental distress
Authorities announced that a man questioned is not the prime suspect in a string of freeway shootings
AQAP and ISIS attackers are a clear and present danger to the security of the American people — they’re different, but each is an adversary about which we must be cognizant
The spouses and children of cops said they worry about their family members in uniform
Police returned fire and shot the suspect before arresting him
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