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Patience exerts a powerful and primary influence not just in tactical operations, but in all aspects of policing
If criticism of the 1033 program rises again, LE agencies need to be ready to educate their communities about why cops need military surplus equipment
Wiggins is currently on the run
44-year-old Samori Kwame Walden was leaving as police arrived and then drove south on the interstate before shooting himself and crashing his car
8-year-old girl was shot Friday in the torso and is in stable condition
Coroner has decided to order an inquest, which would be open to the public, in hopes of calming “some of the fears and outrage of the community”
Man accused of pointing a loaded pistol at cop during a foot pursuit was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday
Technology, training, and awareness are at their peak and we must take advantage to improve our profession
Brian Fritze died Tuesday following a pursuit after he was accused of beating an unidentified woman
Trooper was shot in the foot Thursday by another trooper who fired at an attacking dog
4-year-old boy who was bitten by his father’s police dog had to have his leg amputated below the knee, and the K-9 will probably be euthanized
Police say man’s threatening behavior led officers to open fire
Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett says high-speed chases too often end with a bang, and that is a problem
Kensington police Sgt. Keith Barrow was asleep when his gun was stolen last May
Police say suspect threw multiple rocks, hitting two officers, and refused to put down other stones before he was shot
Said Wednesday that he had tried in vain to urge Gov. Jay Nixon to deploy the National Guard in his town as people burned and looted buildings in protest of a grand jury’s decision in the Michael Brown case
Memphis cop shot Tuesday night at a home where a suspect was killed by police was wounded by another officer
Police believe the suspect came in contact with gasoline during the crash, causing the fire after the ECD connected
Police chief believes officers were fired because they messed with the son of a councilwoman
Man who was shot and killed by officers at a busy intersection had thrown multiple rocks, hitting two officers, and had refused to put down other stones
This year’s ceremony honored individuals who committed acts of valor between 2011 and 2013
Police trainers should attempt to move officers who have mastered individual skills toward developing schemas — blocking groups of well-learned skills together for different environmental problems
The woman who fatally shot a Dallas officer Saturday before killing herself told a 911 operator she killed him before he could hit her again
An off-duty deputy was shot and killed Monday after an officer responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home
Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper and a Sulphur police officer were shot during a five-hour standoff Monday
Gunman leading police on pursuit smashed into cars, veered into oncoming traffic, stole a vehicle and ran down a crowded street before officers shot him
Officers responded to the scene Christmas Day and found the driver locked inside the car, suffering from smoke inhalation
The bomb-squad officer behind the wheel, a 20-year department veteran, did not initially realize he struck a person very early Monday
Commissioner William Bratton argued that the change would help deter suspects from fighting with officers
27-year-old Sawyer Flache opened fire on the helicopter as it arrived – resulting in a 30 minute standoff
In order to prevail, an officer needs the ability to quickly shift gears and apply the correct force option, particularly when facing danger in close quarters
Suspect lit a car on fire to hamper police, planted fake bombs and opened fire on officers, shooting one
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