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More than 90 percent of officers in a recent survey said they are worried about fentanyl exposure, but many lack clear procedures, effective testing tools and adequate PPE
The 5.56 x 45 mm cartridge fired from the M-16 rifle series (including the AR-15) is a 55 (or 62) grain bullet roughly three times the speed of modern handgun rounds
We must convince public officials that all law enforcement officers should be supplied with and trained to use high-powered patrol rifles
Officer, who joined Cleveland police in March, is described by others as a quiet, respectful guy
A panel of state lawmakers on Monday unanimously authorized spending another $86M on the state’s law enforcement surge at the Mexico border
Man who shot up downtown Austin and tried to burn the Mexican Consulate appeared to be planning a broader attack
A manhunt was underway for a gunman suspected in three separate shootings Monday that left four dead in north-central West Virginia
Gunfire was reported but no one was wounded
Man fired a rifle at his neighbor and then held police at bay for several hours inside his home before he was arrested
Officer was shot and killed after intervening in a robbery at a pharmacy Wednesday
One man was charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and peace disturbance
Demonstrators sought to catch the attention of shoppers looking for good deals on Friday, going to major retailers around the St. Louis area to speak out
Gunman attempted to set the Mexican Consulate ablaze and fired more than 100 rounds at downtown buildings Friday
Deputy Barak Wood’s injuries were not life-threatening
Man has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery to a police officer after he was arrested Wednesday afternoon
Dozens of protesters in Los Angeles and Oakland were arrested late Wednesday during a third night of demonstrations linked to the shooting protest in Ferguson
As demonstrations in California heated up overnight, the robust protests in Ferguson dwindled in size and severity as Thanksgiving approached
Riots are inherently unpredictable, so it should be no surprise that there were some things that went well, and others that didn’t go quite as well
Officer was shot in the leg and suffered serious injuries November 14
A 12-year-old boy carrying a pellet gun that looked like a real firearm was ordered three times to show his hands before he was fatally shot by an officer
People protesting the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision took to the streets in cities across the U.S. for a second day Tuesday
Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson says he “never wanted to take anybody’s life” and feels sorry about the death of Michael Brown
FBI spokeswoman says the incident is not related to the Ferguson protests
If rioting involves businesses being looted and burned, our brothers and sisters in the big red trucks will be summoned — and any FD or EMS response in the hot zone will require a dedicated police presence to protect the responders
National Guard reinforcements helped contain the latest protests in Ferguson, preventing a second night of chaos
Told reporter he felt like it was his duty to chase Brown after a confrontation at his police vehicle
Officer accused of firing several shots at another off-duty officer who tried to pull him over on suspicion of drunk driving
Officer and woman were shot Tuesday when a gun the woman had fired as officers tried to help her up
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