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Here’s what cops can learn from the DA’s report on the July 2016 attack
In any ambush situation, know that you are better trained, better armed and better motivated than even the most hardened adversary
A former police officer set out to design an effective rifle sling after some of his gear failed on patrol
A community came together to present the motorcycle enthusiast with a special gift
A federal court jury has rejected a civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was shot to death by an Anaheim officer in 2012
Mike Glinskas’ departure appears linked to the injury, judging from a farewell note he sent to co-workers
An early St. Patrick’s Day celebration around the University of Massachusetts’ flagship campus known as “Blarney Blowout” spun out of control Saturday
Kenny Ortiz, 31, was arrested late Thursday on charges of attempted murder of a police officer among other charges
Nassive Palmer, 30, became combative after an officer saw the man had outstanding warrants and tried arresting him
Investigators say Christopher Rossi invited officers in before grabbing a handgun and shooting himself in the head
I want to tell you the story about an act of love which took place years ago while I was still an active police officer back in the 1980s
A Los Angeles police officer was killed and another seriously injured when their squad car collided with a big rig
An off-duty Houston officer fatally shot one of three burglars who broke into his home on Thursday
The father of a man who gunned down a deputy sheriff pleaded no contest to a felony charge that he helped his suicidal son acquire a firearm in violation of the law
The body of a missing corrections officer has been located in a retention pond across the street from the motel where he was last seen
A man who was shot and killed by police after allegedly wounding four SWAT officers watched them approach the suspected drug house on surveillance cameras
Use-of-force models based on continuum / scale / ladder / escalator designs often fail to take into account the “totality of the circumstances” perceived by the officer
Officer sued the city, claiming that his superiors retaliated against him when he complained of shoddy asbestos removal at a Police Athletic League center
Officer Jared Francom, was shot and killed Jan. 4, 2012 after the serving of a search warrant turned into a deadly shootout
Utah trooper was inside his patrol car finishing the paperwork on a traffic stop, when a massive truck slammed into the side of his vehicle
The officer was able to jump onto the SUV’s running boards and rode it until he was able to free himself from the car door
John Hobbs, 43, a 21-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department, died from gunshot wounds. His partner remains hospitalized in stable condition
The cop was shoved off the vehicle then run over as the driver escaped
By advocating that the two events be combined into a single occurrence, Lieutenant Todd Larson of the Scottsdale (Ariz.) PD has brought a new protocol to his agency that satisfies administrators, prosecutors, investigators, and officers alike
Officer Garret Osilka was in serious condition after a suspect opened fire from their vehicle at a traffic stop
Robert Penn, 46, who had just finished his shift, exited his parked car and was approached by an unknown gunman
Suspect shot and injured a man and then fired random shots at other citizens. Four officers fired 77 shots after a 5-mile car pursuit
A jury has ruled in favor of a former officer who sued after he was shot responding to a burglar alarm by a homeowner who thought he was an intruder