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Jim and Doug offer thoughts on whether or not there’s an increase in such events
Yoga allows people to increase their ability to focus and problem-solve, gives them heightened situational awareness, and helps them make intelligent gut reactions to situations
A segmented diagnosis is used for those who experience symptoms of complex traumatic events
In the case of an active killer loose in a populated venue, one must risk a lot to save a lot
The officer somehow lost control of his squad and hit a pole and several parked cars before coming to a stop
A father and son were also hurt in the accident; no injuries are life-threatening
Instinct serves you well, but what it tells you can change over time
Trooper Matt Zistel of the Oregon State Police was fired on by an ex-U.S. Army Reservist named John Van Allen — Allen was killed by a single gunshot wound, but Zistel is preparing to return to patrol
Trooper Matt Zistel repeatedly told a motorist to stay in his car, then the suspect suddenly opened fire
23-year-old Garrett Hardin wasn’t wearing a vest when another officer accidentally shot him in the chest
With these tactical light gloves, better visibility is always within your grasp
The goal was to measure and analyze at what speed, with what stride length, and in what time frame can the average subject run full-out and move in different directions from various starting positions
The error I shared with my partner that night was one of mindset — as soon as we got the call, I labeled the event as a false alarm
Officer Armando Rodriguez assured the woman she would be okay as he got her out of the flaming vehicle
Bystanders stood by filming rather than call for help when a transit cop was beat up by a fare jumper
The $600K armored vehicle was given to the department for the cost of transporting it from Fort Hood
There is a terrible history with these three words, but we do not have to continue down the path of tragedy
A counterpoint to Chuck Remsberg’s thought-provoking article on tactical loitering
The officer was allegedly attacked by the suspect and killed, 2 more were wounded
Despite multiple wounds, officer alerted dispatch, then drove himself to hospital
Criminals enjoy home field advantage in their ‘hoods, so gang units need tactics to negate this
The bank robber was shot in each leg after he entered a bank with a sawed off shotgun demanding money
The officer’s body cam recorded the entire incident
Officer Rod Bradway was killed after he busted into a home, hearing a woman screaming for help
