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Why you should never go on duty without a lifesaving BUG on your person
The Ninth Circuit continues to expect police officers to unreasonably expose themselves to extraordinary life-threatening situations
Axon’s annual Accelerate symposium connects law enforcement leaders from around the world with the technology that is transforming policing
Question of whether or not suspect was shot in the back is at the center of two conflicting autopsy reports
There are many less publicized benefits of body cameras that far outweigh the concerns for privacy - here are five
Inquiry underway into whether officers’ use of force was justified in the pursuit of a suspect who is accused of crashing into a cop and badly injuring him
If you don’t prepare yourself for the possibility of coming under attack in an ambush situation, other cops may have to risk their lives trying to save you
Three officers fired 17 shots at an unarmed Mexican man in Washington state, and five or six of the bullets hit him
Former gang member who had escaped from a halfway house opened fire on a police officer before killing himself
Grand jury concluded Wednesday that the suspect was armed with a handgun that police missed while patting him down
If we truly fixate on the hands, are we giving up focus on other body and behavior cues that might give us earlier warning of non-compliance?
As Officer Gabriel Garcia continues his rehabilitation, many have come together to make home modifications so he’ll have an easier recovery
Three officers received the bureau’s Purple Heart in a ceremony Tuesday that recognized more than 150 officers
There will never be a day when officers leave their duty belts and ballistic vests in the squad, so start taking preventative measures now — and take them often
Suggesting that officers should put themselves in danger by literally taking their eyes off what they’re doing is ludicrous at best and possibly criminally negligent at worst
Dash cam video from a patrol car captured the violent incident
Brother of Cleveland’s police chief has been killed and the girlfriend suspected in his death shot herself when troopers stopped her vehicle
Deputy commissioner called the actions of the suspect “very unusual” and “very menacing and threatening”
Detectives are questioning Andrew J. Neal in connection with the shooting of Officer Jordan Davis
Police responding an invasion at the home of a credit union official uncovered a robbery plot and then found a man with an apparent bomb strapped to his body
Tactic was introduced to officers attending an NYPD training session – part of the department’s new “smart policing” program
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Two have been released from the hospital after being shot Thursday during a raid on a suspected drug house
A current industry trend is to get the smallest, most concealable — and easy to shoot — guns to market and the caliber of choice for many of the newest releases is in the .380 ACP cartridge
Officers mistook cop for a suspect after he joined in the pursuit in plainclothes
With two Chicago cops beaten and on the verge of getting shot, Ray Robinson knew he needed to join the fray
Said claim was premature and the case needs more investigation into the police department’s dealing with people who are mentally ill or don’t speak English
Former officer who had lost his job because of allegations of domestic violence shot his ex-wife to death and wounded a sheriff and deputy Sunday
Inmates had set fires and caused significant damage after taking over part of the facility
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