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Mental health struggles and stress remain among the most prevalent yet unacknowledged issues in policing
Regular ongoing practice increases proficiency, muscle memory and performance under stress
Criminals who prey on society work 24/7, so maintaining situational awareness is always important for police officers
Dash cam video has been released capturing a driver slamming into a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road during a Texas traffic stop June 20
A man with a concealed carry permit shot at an armed robbery suspect who had stolen items from a cell phone store
More often than not, the driver is fleeing because he has something to hide — intoxication, narcotics, warrants, and other criminal activity
Two men were killed and two women were seriously injured Tuesday in a wild Las Vegas crime spree that included a carjacking, two home invasions, a stabbing, a fake hostage situation and a deadly police shooting
The Maxx-Dri vest is a thin vest made out of unique mesh material that’s meant to be worn under ballistic armor
Nearly 20% of 4,600 police respondents either didn’t know their agency’s body armor policy or the agency lacks one
Deputies broke a car window to arrest a Rock Creek woman who rammed a vehicle, damaging a patrol car and pinning a deputy early Saturday
Having NCIC information at your fingertips is not only crucial for patrol officers’ safety, but it can prove incredibly useful for those street cops to apprehend criminals who are under active investigation
After police trapped the driver between their cars, he refused to exit his vehicle, responding to officers with a “faraway stare”
Police approached a suspicious man on a bicycle early in the morning when the incident occurred
Chief said the officer reported that while attempting to coax the dog back into the house, the dog growled and approached him in a threatening manner
Det. Mario Muniz, 45, was hit in the upper-right chest area by one of Mozdir’s bullets, but it was stopped by his bullet proof vest
The officer believes someone might have been trying to get revenge on him for his 25 years as a cop
An off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a man after being shot in the arm during a struggle early Monday
Man shot officer at point-blank range during a traffic stop, fled and then executed a carjacking victim moments later
The suspected sex offender was recently profiled on CNN’s “The Hunt” with John Walsh
The images that emerged of Jah-miel Cuffee’s arrest shows him pinned on the pavement by other officers
A man dressed as Spider-Man was arrested on charges he slugged a police officer who told him to stop harassing tourists
49-year-old Richard Plotts was arraigned late Saturday at his hospital bedside after emerging from sedation
The suspect drove away from the scene after crashing into an SUV, injuring the driver inside
After driving around two sets of stop sticks, a deputy performed a PIT maneuver and was quickly met with gunshots from the suspect
The latest generation of telematics technologies allows police agencies to not only remediate problems, but reward those setting the best examples for safety
Officer Jeffrey Westerfield was killed as he sat in his patrol car July 6
Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said a “full deployment of military resources” to the U.S.-Mexico border is needed to address the illegal-immigration issues he witnessed
The mother told officers her son had a habit of unlocking doors and running out whenever he got the the chance
25-year-old Escondido police officer was shot to death by her husband after a confrontation in their home
A man who authorities say fatally shot a caseworker at a hospital complex near Philadelphia and was then shot by his psychiatrist remains in critical condition
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