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You expect physical atrophy after a joint surgery; the real problem is the emotional atrophy
If you’re a new applicant, or you’ve been hired and are waiting to attend the police academy, one of the most important steps is to prepare your mental toolbox
How can cops prepare for being told, “We don’t serve your kind around here”?
Officer told superiors he became concerned for his safety as soon as he saw the odd way the man was lying on the ground in a park
Man suspected of firing “several rounds” from a rifle through the front door when deputies arrived at his home Thursday for a wellness check
State trooper wounded in an ambush has been released from a hospital after almost a month of treatment
Two sheriff’s deputies have been shot and a suspect is being sought after a gunfire exchange Thursday morning
Authorities say two suspects have been arrested following a weeklong manhunt
Investigators are trying to determine what set a man on an hour-long shooting spree against police stations, patrol cars and officers in three different towns
Authorities say a wanted man attempted to flee pursuing officers by blending into the sea of Chicago Marathon runners
Federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Raymond Herder on charges of assault with intent to commit murder, and possessing, brandishing and discharging a firearm
We lose more cops at their own hands than are killed by the bad guys but the profession does no scenario-based training to prepare officers for that danger
Another person suffered non-life threatening injuries when a bullet from the officer’s gun ricocheted off the pavement
A homeless man was arrested Tuesday in what police say was the unprovoked stabbing of two park rangers on Boston Common
The device, which would work much like a radar gun, could differentiate whether the occupants of a vehicle are texting or talking on their phone
Police union leaders say it dispels any claims that the man didn’t shoot at officer in Oct. 8 confrontation
June 8 shooting of a teenager who displayed what turned out to be a cap gun was determined to be justified Wednesday
Man convicted of shooting a Cobb County officer five times was sentenced to 105 years in prison Friday
Concerns about suspected cop killer are based on a review by behavioral scientists
Every officer passes their fitness test every six months, and more agencies are adopting the policy
Organizers of the Ferguson October protests dubbed the day “Moral Monday” and committed acts of civil disobedience in and around St. Louis
Non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. will be providing over 350 law enforcement dogs nationwide, including Kota, with the vests in memory of K9 Rocco
Police say the suspect shot the hostage while using her as a shield to flee the hotel the room
The officer’s squad car was riddled with bullet holes from the teen, who opened fire as soon as he arrived on-scene
Deputy Sheriff Mike Naylor was shot in the head as he and other deputies served a warrant on a child sexual predator
The officer who was dragged suffered a broken arm
The officer made a traffic stop around 2 a.m. when he was shot in the face
Capt. Ed Kulbida was shot in the shoulder and is expected to be okay
Police have released body camera footage capturing the July 10 shooting of a man who posted threats against police online and brandished a fake gun
Cell phone video captured a violent struggle as an off-duty officer fought a man attempting to grab his patrol rifle
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