Officer Safety
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Training, strategy and ballistic armor are vital tools to help officers prevent and survive surprise attacks
Beware of false certification claims and know how to verify that armor has passed the full battery of certification testing before making a purchase
Identify your threat level and make an informed choice using the NIJ standards for ballistic armor
There is a special connection between police dispatchers and police officers
Search crews say the body they believe to be that of Captain Kevin Quick was found in an area of Goochland County
Never think to yourself, “What can possibly happen today? We’re in the middle of a blizzard!”
Family members, friends, co-workers, fellow law enforcers and a community said goodbye Wednesday to Utah County Sheriff’s Sgt. Cory Wride
Deputy was shot after entering a home with other officers looking for guns and marijuana
A Fla. Deputy is in critical condition after being shot by a gunman at a car dealership
Neither side admitted fault but issued a statement expressing “utmost respect for each other and our respective missions”
8 Los Angeles officers who mistakenly shot at a pickup truck during a manhunt for cop-turned-killer Christopher Dorner will be allowed to return to the field
A man who had “cop killer” tattooed across his knuckles shot four officers and led scores more on a sprawling pursuit through NM last October
Judge considers fallen K-9 full officer, sets $1M bond for suspect
Shawn Marcelo Munoz, 31, was arrested in Victorville after allegedly shooting at a deputy in an apparent ambush attempt
Sgt. Jeffrey Baker shot Julie Caudill, 43, in her Ponset Street home when she opened the door holding a handgun
Police searching for missing officer say they have arrested three siblings in connection with the case
A 6-foot-3, 250-pound naked man died after being shot by a sergeant when he attacked a former police officer, chased a man and his young son and bit a man on the face
Being armed can make the difference in dangerous situations, as I learned on spring break
These two brave officers left us a message we must discuss in order for us to prevent future tragedies
Despite the loss of her husband, Sgt. Cory Wride, Nanette Wride has already been out comforting others
The next Chris Dorner may already be out there plotting — what are you doing to prepare?
Whether or not you’re part of a SWAT team, at some point all LEOs — from narcotics to investigations to patrol — enter structures with the intent to locate suspects
Lack of education and training on both SWAT and K-9 elements can paralyze and frustrate the members of a combined group
In many cases, only 10 percent of all the money raised goes to help officers and firefighters hurt in the line of duty
Suspect attempted to run over officer after being stopped in relation to a hit-and-run accident