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Officers often share their near misses with their close friends, but rarely are these stories, and the lessons learned from them, shared with officers across the country
Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirms conviction for witness intimidation and terroristic threats against police officers contained in a YouTube video
Officers need to consciously evaluate the threat presented and the distance available, and prioritize what they need to do first
Dallas PD said apology isn’t much of an apology at all
Police have implemented emergency security measures after the shooter incident
Video shows deputies pursuing and ultimately stopping an armored truck which led an assault on Dallas Police headquarters over the weekend
Court records describe suspect as a troubled man with mental illness and alcoholism
Given the current state of events in our profession, we need to teach new officers how to be prepared for life in the fishbowl
Officer is in stable condition at a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Suspect was killed after violently swinging a flagpole at the officer
Shooter showed signs of violence and mental instability for years beforehand, according to authorities and family
Trooper approached a vehicle Sunday to inform the driver of an equipment violation when a male passenger stepped out and began firing
A number of unidentified people began firing at officers from behind as police were pursuing a suspect
Sheriff’s officials attribute the increase to the learning curve for the new weapon, the Smith & Wesson M&P9
Police say the officer responded to an assault call Saturday when the shooting occurred
Chief David Brown said the suspect told authorities he was James Boulware and blamed police for having lost custody of his son and for “accusing him of being a terrorist”
I breathe case law. I eat tactics. I bleed policy. I know my job. I know my limitations. So how could I muck this up so badly? Ego got in my way. I sacrificed my safety over my pride.
About 500 state, federal and local law enforcement officers Friday began a seventh day of trying to track down the convicts, and schools in Dannemora were closed for a second day
Authorities said man plotted to blow up a police station, kill officers and trigger an anti-government uprising
Bill increases the penalties for people who place hoax phone calls to police
Judge called police reporting armed people inside his home and lured them into a standoff that ended in his arrest
Police and paramedics were met with a violent intoxicated man when responding to an accident
Engine was disabled by a small fire sparked from the gunshots
The non-binding resolution was passed on Wednesday by a vote of 421-6
Police said they don’t know who shot the 20-year veteran officer during an unrelated traffic stop Tuesday
Fifth day of searching will entail going from house to house in Dannemora for cop killer and convicted murderer
Police traced the call and found the man in a tent at a state park
Arrested in connection with a violent incident involving an off-duty police officer at a pickup basketball game in March
Circumstances that led to the release of a repeat offender who authorities say went on to kill a police officer will be part of an inquiry being launched
Ended six-day ordeal that authorities say involved at least two stolen vehicles, the theft of ammo from a Wal-Mart, an armed robbery and injuries to a cop