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Jim and Doug discuss what officers need to keep in mind with regard to handling fentanyl
Before an officer approaches a residence, he or she can know the names, ages, backgrounds and proclivities of everyone in the household
A study of police ambushes illustrates specific strategies and tactics that could greatly improve your chance of survival during an ambush attack
Producing a tactical vehicle takes more than just welding on steel panels
In an active shooter situation, there’s no time to wait for backup
His comments came after a member of an Arizona Minuteman border-watch movement was arrested for pointing a gun at an officer he mistook for a drug smuggler
43-year-old Timothy Dillon was shot, injured by SWAT operator after pointing loaded weapon at deputies in attempt to force them to kill him
A man thought to be a convicted burglar shot an officer twice and stole his cruiser; suspect still at large
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The officer shot himself accidentally in the leg while holstering his weapon at a home where he was responding to a domestic dispute
Mayor Michael Bloomberg raises specter of police force becoming so policed by groups, lawsuits that they might hesitate to defend themselves in deadly confrontations
Police employ their Kevlar helmets, tactical vests, ballistic shields and armored vehicles when there is an identified heightened threat, not on regular patrol
Man shot by cops stole Mom’s car and officers fired as car almost hit them
She used her fire extinguisher to quell the flames, then pulled a truck over to use his as well
In Police1 “First Person” essays, Police1 Members candidly share their own unique personal insights on issues confronting cops today, as well as opinions, observations, and advice on living life behind the thin blue line
Efrian Lopez, 54, told his wife that he planned to kill a police officer, unaware the officer was listening
The sheriff’s vehicle was stuck by a pickup truck that lost control; both officers suffered minor injuries
After calling for help, woman is sued because she didn’t adequately prepare deputy for danger
Fort Worth police are using seized money to purchase the body cameras for their force
Officers were shot upon exiting their squad at a residence where they planned to arrest the gunman for domestic violence
Officer Mohit Arora was shot in the hip when he walked in on a robbery-in-progress
Officer Edward Davies, a 6-year veteran, has undergone surgery for an abdomen wound from a bullet that hit under his vest
To say that small agencies don’t need SWAT teams or armored vehicles is to assume we have some immunity to criminal behavior
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