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The benefits of 360-degree video include addressing public expectations, capturing additional evidence and improving officer training
Here’s how first responders deal with such massive operations
The court’s ruling recognizes the life-threatening dynamics involved in split-second confrontations between police and aggressive suspects
A policy to release all footage could mean footage of the inside of a person’s home or a hospital would be available
The footage shows a prolonged struggle between an inmate and 5 deputies who shocked her 4 times with a stun gun
Certain training tenets work well for training academy cadets — or even seasoned patrol officers — but may not work quite as well when training SWAT officers
A speeding driver was angered the officer pulled her over and began to verbally assault the officer
Suspect drove 500 feet with the deputy hanging onto the driver’s side door before crashing into a fence and fleeing
Fox Lake Police Lt. Charles Gliniewicz died from a ‘single devastating’ gunshot wound
Because the future is uncertain, police officers must make arrangements today for whatever worst-case scenario may befall them tomorrow
An Amarillo officer required surgery after a two-vehicle accident
A man pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt threatened the officers’ lives
The investigation has heightened fears among law enforcement and drivers about whether a serial shooter is in their midst
A woman swung a bayonet at the officer during a domestic abuse investigation
The caller threatened to shoot officers who were alone
The suspect struck the officer on the right side of his face
The deputy was knocked to the ground and suspect straddled him, throwing punch after punch to the deputy’s face
The killing happened Sunday night at the couple’s home
Suspect approached a squad car that was leaving the scene of a disturbance call and opened fire
Don Russell Allen, who was off-duty at the time of his death, was found murdered inside his home
Officers negotiated with the man for at least 30 minutes Saturday before he began walking toward them, pointing his gun
Woman suspected of stealing a patrol car that held her handcuffed husband was arrested on suspicion of theft and other charges
Authorities have not revealed what it was due to ongoing investigation
According to a summary, officers involved in the study district were 18 percent less likely to make an arrest when compared to other Denver cops
Thousands paid their respects to Deputy Darren Goforth
Shooting deaths of officers are actually down 13 percent compared with the same Jan. to Sept. period in 2014
Houston police union is weary of videos posted online inciting violence in wake of slain deputy
The bomb attack was to target the police chief and other officials
The ‘I’ve got your back’ decal funds go to family of slain deputy Darren Goforth
The officer was assaulted by a driver while investigating a stopped car
The officer was shot at three times and returned fire
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