Officer Safety
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Jim and Doug talk about police tactics in a protest that erupted in violence
One of the officer’s most vivid memories – and one that led him to his biggest lesson learned – occurred while standing over the bodies of the killers in the library
Scott M. Davis Jr., 23, was convicted of two counts of assault and armed criminal action for the drug-fueled beating of the cop and a woman
The Renegade Pigs is a non-profit group who is raising funds to help DC Officer Scott Williams
An exchange of words at a club turned into a gruesome brawl in the street
When one officer reported back to his fellow officers that his blemish was melanoma, several more found that they, too, had skin cancer
Alan G. Hampton took off with the officer hanging out the window, prompting the officer to fire his gun
The pilot landed the helicopter on a football field after an emergency light came on
The suspect and officer got into a scuffle and the suspect tried pulling the officer’s gun from its holster
The Leap Motion Controller leverages technology from the video game world to let you control your computer with the wave of a hand
Darryn Burgess knocked a female officer unconscious and shot another cop in the leg while fighting for the officer’s gun
Appendix carry — carrying a concealed handgun near or on the centerline of the body — takes some getting used to (a really good holster helps!)
Upon viewing the video of the incident in which Daytona Beach police officers were forced to shoot Jermaine Green while he held a woman hostage at knifepoint, 5 training challenges came to mind
The wounded victim lunged at police as they tended to her injuries
Proponents of body-worn cameras say they protect officers from false accusations, reduce agency liability and citizen complaints, and provide evidence for use in court
Both men were injured after falling 25-30 feet off the highway overpass
The suspect knocked a female officer unconscious, then struggled with another officer for his service weapon
A man pointed a gun that was equipped with a laser through the window at the officers
Deputy Billy Allen, 52, was taken to the hospital after a suspect put his vehicle in reverse and rammed him
Detective Alexander and the driver both were not seriously injured
We don’t wait until water goes from horizontal to vertical to start furiously paddling a kayak, so why do we wait until an offender strikes to start dealing with non-compliance?
While searching for protective measures such as increased security, we may be overlooking the most significant way to prevent future incidents: suicide prevention
Since Feb. 2012, public complaints against officers plunged 88% compared with the previous 12 months. Officers’ use of force fell by 60%
