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Identifying regional differences helps officers to shape how they respond to the nation’s biggest drug crisis
Cops often complain that firearms training is boring, static and geared strictly toward the passing of a state-mandated qualification course – but it doesn’t have to be that way
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
Speaking to a room full of trainers at the 2015 ILEETA conference, Wagoner told a room full of officers about the night that could have been his last
Some in law enforcement are getting cameras on their own if their departments can’t
Suspect exited a residence in the December incident and stabbed a deputy in the chest — body armor prevented the attack from causing serious injury
An inmate at a California state prison was shot and killed to stop an attack on another who had fallen to the ground unconscious
Deputy Burt Hazeltine was escorted by police from the hospital to his home Tuesday
Documents shed new light on Antonio Zambrano-Montes’ run-ins with police and his erratic, sometimes dangerous behavior
San Jose’s top cop tackled a murder suspect who managed to escape a police holding cell and scale a fence while handcuffed
Officer suffered two broken arms, a broken leg, and trauma in his head and neck from the attack
Michael T. Martin had faced a maximum of a year in jail if convicted of the class A misdemeanor of official oppression
The current climate in the press and the public may be making our officers more fearful of life after the deadly-force encounter
Brother of a woman killed in a hail of police gunfire after a 2012 pursuit has been charged with disorderly conduct after reportedly making a death threat
Michelle Manhart took the American flag from a group of protesters who were reportedly stomping on it in protest of racism
The man ran naked through a neighborhood, ripped TASER probes from his skin, and punched a cop during his arrest
Officers shot the woman who had shot an intruder during a home invasion after she didn’t drop her weapon
The end of a pursuit can be hectic and chaotic so remember to control yourself, trust your training and do your tactical breathing
The suspect managed to get his handcuffs in front of him and drive away
An Ohio police officer is being praised for holding his fire even as a slaying suspect charged him, saying repeatedly, “shoot me”
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said the suspect couldn’t be talked down, and officers first fired an impact weapon to no avail
The SUV was struck on its passenger’s side, causing it to roll onto its hood and slide before coming to rest near an alleyway
William Ramirez was driving to his boat-maintenance job Tuesday morning when he spotted a cop on the ground, trying to take cover as a man fired at him
Witnesses said the officers acted professionally in taking down the man Thursday night as he cursed at police
Deputy was struck multiple times in the Thursday attack — one bullet lodged behind his left eye
Deputy police chief called shooting a “tragic incident”
36-year-old sheriff’s deputy was shot multiple times while directing traffic in a school zone
Secretary Jeh Johnson said it’s too soon to say whether Wednesday’s incident should prompt changes in security procedures
Seizure of a personal computer on a quiet Edwardsville street turned into a struggle that left an officer with a gunshot wound to his hand
The driver drove on the sidewalk, hit several parked cars and rammed the unmarked police car
29-year-old Frantzy Armand stole a cruiser and opened fire on cops
