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As the stigma of seeking help in the aftermath of trauma dissipates, our “community superheroes” have more and more tools for recovery at their disposal
A look ahead at the challenges for law enforcement in 2018
Anyone who handles an agency firearm must be trained in how to secure it when it isn’t on their person
The VML 750 LTE Vehicle Modem will allow public safety personnel to seamlessly “fall back” onto 3G networks when/where Band 14 LTE is unavailable
Man was shot dead August 4th by a deputy after ramming multiple vehicles — including the officer’s — and attempting to run over his girlfriend
On Wednesday, LAPD released a detailed narrative of the confrontation, alleging that the man tackled one officer and went for his gun before police opened fire
Officer John Calhoun was shot Wednesday afternoon while struggling with an armed man near a bus stop
Police and prosecutors have declined to name the officer, citing concerns that his life, and the lives of his relatives, could be endangered
Police in Wash. are asking the public to stop tweeting during shootings and manhunts to avoid accidentally telling the bad guys what cops are doing
Missouri State Highway Patrol will take over supervising security in the St. Louis suburb that’s been the scene of violent protests
If elite military forces and SWAT use positive self-talk, why shouldn’t a female officer use it too?
James Hill is on trial for charges of attempted homicide and related counts in the shooting
60-year-old man who shot at officers and firefighters Monday espoused anti-government views and claimed to be starting his own nation called “Doug-E-Stan”
A protest is being planned for Sunday in front of Los Angeles police headquarters in downtown after a man was shot and killed by an officer Monday
The detective was in his vehicle when he was approached by three suspects, who opened fire as the detective attempted to flee
A woman was also shot in the head and wounded during the area’s sporadic street demonstrations overnight
Investigators have released few details, saying only that the shooting was preceded by a scuffle
The group, under the program they’ve coined “Operation Ferguson,” has warned of further consequences if police interfere with civilians protesting the shooting
A dark-colored sedan drove through the parking lot twice just after 4 a.m. Tuesday, and someone fired seven rounds toward the building
FBI opened an investigation Monday into the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was shot multiple times Saturday by an officer
Results of a preliminary ballistics report show that police fired the 10 bullets that struck Misty Holt-Singh - her wounds likely came during a final burst of gunfire
Both the “9mm” and “.45” factions have quickly resumed their age-old talking points, seemingly oblivious to the progress of the last three decades
The first responding officer was met by the suspect holding two knives in the front yard of a house
Dash cam footage has been released of a violent crash and a vehicular attack on an officer during a pursuit in Des Moines on August 6
A candlelight vigil for an unarmed man who was fatally shot by police turned ugly, with crowds looting and burning stores, vandalizing vehicles and taunting officers
The fatal shooting of a teenager by police sent hundreds of angry residents out of their apartments Saturday
Evesham’s police officers have recorded 3,705 incidents while on patrol in the two weeks since they began wearing body cameras
Increase in population has Rio Rancho Police Chief Michael Geier worried about the amount of ground the department’s 70 patrol officers can cover
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said the officer, “fearing for his life,” fired one shot from his gun
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