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Follow these do’s and don’ts to prolong the life of this lifesaving investment
PDs need to prepare for outside agitators, harassment, death threats and coordinated efforts at call flooding and records requests flooding intended to overwhelm agencies’ resources
Never assume that because you know a person, they will not be aggressive toward you
Man fought with an officer, threw rocks and told police to shoot him before they opened fire
Footage captured the split-second decision officers were forced to make when a suspect pulled what appeared to be a handgun
Suspect squeezed through a partition into the driver’s seat then sped away, eventually flipping the vehicle
Union argues that retired officers shouldn’t be held to rules
Some officers disagree, say they should have been able to break the line, charge rioters and make arrests
Police are investigating how the items ended up in a clothing bin
Grand jury suggested to review what led a reserve deputy to fatally shoot an unarmed and restrained suspect
David Sweat told police that he masterminded the June 6 escape
Newly released video from January incident shows deadly OIS
Police said no charges have been filed
DOJ said cops violated free-speech rights, antagonized crowds and made it difficult to hold officers accountable
So far this year, there have been 139 homicides in Detroit, compared to 128 during the same time period in 2014
Family say they will file a civil lawsuit in federal court against officer
Backed by a non-profit for first responder’s families, son achieves dream to be officer like his father
Rapper could face up to three years in prison if convicted
Thousands came to celebrate the 27-year career of a beloved cop
The argument started over a custody battle; the police and fire department are investigating the incident
Initially the two convicts planned on fleeing to Mexico, but headed toward Canada on foot when their ride backed out
Deadly shooting turned officer into a researcher seeking to understand the dynamics of confrontation
Richard Matt, one of the prisoners who escaped Clinton Correctional Facility on June 6, has been killed
The pursuit began during a traffic stop of an unlicensed vehicle
We must apply NUM and the Three S Test to everything we do, instilling functional skills early and quickly by focusing on the simple basics
Officer, K-9 and equipment from cruiser were all evacuated from blaze
Acting as his own attorney, the defendant cites his persecution was a conspiracy by police
Detective severely wounded by burglary shooting has a lengthy recovery, chief said
Sgt. Chris Kelley died after the suspect stole his police car to attempt to flee, running over Kelley and killing him
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