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Chicago and other cities are contemplating lowering police hiring standards in answer to the Obama administration’s request
Although 2016 line of duty deaths related to gunfire are up more than 70 percent, it’s important to provide some context
Seth McCloskey was a real bad guy who just happened to come up against Josh Kenworthy and the other officers of Tomah (Wis.) Police Department who said, “Not today.”
Guns that would recognize their owner would stop stolen guns from being a threat
Negligent discharges result from involuntary muscular contraction of the hand and finger muscles caused by startle effect, balance disruption, and/or sympathetic response
When a 30-year-old gunman with a history of substance abuse and trouble with the law threatened the life of an innocent high school student, Sergeant Jeff Young took action
The man laid on the officer to protect him when the fire prompted bullets in the squad to explode
Study by TASER International and Calif. PD shows video cameras worn by police officers have a deterrent effect on citizens initiating false and frivolous allegations of police misconduct
The officer is recovering from a gunshot wound; 1 of 2 suspects died of a gunshot wound in the exchange of fire
Please keep in mind that our combat veterans fought for our freedom, and we owe them a debt of gratitude, praise, and thanks
The officer complained of shortness of breath, then collapsed
Both officers were in their squad when the vehicle struck, causing extensive damage
The officers were conducting a well-being check after the man made suicidal threats online
The officer was dragged 20 feet, and still managed to get up, get in her squad and pursue him
Sergeant Tom Marchese is leading a small group of working cops to make a two-hour feature film paying homage to America’s police officers killed in the line of duty
Officers heard several gunshots, and when they went to the interview room, found both the detective and suspect dead
The woman and her boyfriend grew frustrated following a minor accident, assaulting an officer
Authorities are warning officers that they are armed and dangerous
Never before has such a comprehensive survey of law enforcement officers’ opinions on gun control, gun violence, and gun rights been conducted
Marsenior P. Johnson lured 2 officers into a park with a fictitious 911 call, then stabbed them both
One officer was released from the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, the other is in critical condition, suffering a shot to the head
Officer Tage Toll was among the three killed when their helicopter crashed following a rescue mission
The officer was released from the hospital after suffering head pain, the suspect was arrested
Cops tend to see truly crazy people in their one-percent moments, because we see them under stress, where they can’t keep up their mask of sanity
A man got in an altercation with police when a woman came from behind, throwing a vase at the officers
