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“Near misses” often closely resemble situations where officers are seriously injured or killed, so it is equally critical to share these incidents and learn from them
As training budgets continue to be cut, it’s imperative agencies maintain adequate levels of training for the one activity cops do more than any other – driving
Technology can be used to improve driver performance and safety, help reduce the possibility of vehicle collisions, and improve wear and tear on your agency’s fleet
Suspect fired his handgun inside a bank and robbed it of an unspecified amount of cash, then fled in a bank employee’s vehicle
A man threatening to commit suicide unleashed a barrage of gunfire on officers called to check on him, killing a 14-year veteran of the San Jose department
No criminal charges will be filed against officer for discharging his weapon during a domestic disturbance
Police fired 210 bullets during the battle
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson said some journalists were repeatedly asked to return to sidewalks or safe areas for their own well-being
Family members calling for investigation into whether plainclothes cops who killed woman had properly ID’d themselves when they approached her car
Responding officer exited his patrol car and “was immediately confronted by the male suspect who was armed with a large knife”
I was privileged to be selected as one of the panel members reporting to the Task Force on Officer Wellness and Safety in Washington DC
Every cop is looking for an edge — something that will make them a little better, a little more prepared
Officer George Nissen suffered a head injury after being thrown to the ground while attempting to break up a large bar fight
Officers searched fields, barns and other locations for a fugitive accused of abducting a woman and fleeing in an exchange of gunfire
Poor training has left cops with the mistaken belief that fearing for their lives alone is justification for using deadly force, Justice Department said Monday
Brawl in a parking lot left one suspect dead and several injured, including one officer who was shot in the leg
Investigators have applied for a warrant to test the driver’s blood-alcohol level following the crash early Friday
Cell phone video captured a suspect’s attempted escape from police Wednesday during the South by Southwest Festival
Officers were inside a Port Authority facility when the gun was fired, striking the officer in the hand and his coworker in the thigh
Officer who was badly injured in an on-duty car crash last year recently received a $70K device to aid in his recovery
Man was shot in the head Thursday after an officer reported shots had been fired and asked for backup
Report comes seven months after John Crawford III was shot, when police responded to a 911 call reporting a man waving what appeared to be a gun
Car carrying 3 off-duty NJ cops crashed into a truck Friday, killing 1 cop and another person and leaving 2 officers critically injured
Ten people were arrested at a Philly community meeting after protesters battled with cops in anger over the DA’s decision in a fatal OIS
Incident highlights the danger that tribal officers can face when patrolling the huge reservation — sometimes alone
At one point the motorcyclist was cornered in a dead-end street but drove right past an officer, almost clipping the patrol car’s open door
Man who posted Facebook comments threatening former Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson will avoid prison but has been ordered to stay off social media
Tsarnaev will still face state charges in Collier’s death after his federal death penalty trial
Officials said the officer, one of two motorcycle officers working the funeral procession, died at a hospital
Among the gifts Bill Strudel received after retiring as a sergeant was the police-issued handgun he used on the street. The present came in handy Monday
Kenosha police officer Pablo Torres returned from leave Saturday, 10 days after shooting a man who advanced on police armed with knives
As family and friends come to grips with their loss, agents continue to seek clues and conduct interviews as they await preliminary autopsy results
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