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Planning ahead and understanding the limitations of your environment can help you make a rapid response decision that may save an officer’s life
Officers, for all their discipline and strength, are at greater risk of debilitating depression and suicide than the general public
Gaining unauthorized access to your work email is simpler than you think
A man on a rampage turned on police by shooting at officers, and damaging police vehicles and nearby homes
For the first time in the city’s history, there were no reported shootings, stabbings or slashings for a 24-hour period
They performed live-saving CPR after a struggle with a suspect prompted a heart attack
The officer was shot in the right eye during an attack by gunmen on a police station
Cruiser had lights and siren on when crash occurred, officer expected to survive
The 19-year-old swung the piece of wood after he was asked to drop it
Officer was responding to a report of a suicidal man when he was shot twice after getting out of his cruiser
This article specifically addresses the Electronic Control Weapon capable of deploying probes/darts into a person from farther away than touch distance, causing involuntary muscular contractions/incapacitation
According to FBI LEOKA data, 45 police officers were killed in ambush situations in just three years (2009 to 2011)
Officer was on patrol around 2 a.m. Sunday when he saw flames on the three-story apartment building
Officer was trying to use a tire deflation device to stop a suicidal driver
Suspect’s troubled passed emerges as mourners pack a civic center in honor of Deputy Scott Ward
After a day fueled by drinking and filled with violence, suspect told girlfriend he wouldn’t go down easy
You sort of have to forget everything you think you already know when you hear the word — uh, acronym — TASER
The three year veteran had parked his motorcycle to speak to a driver when the truck struck him
Authorities are investigating how a man committed to mental institutions twice was able to obtain a gun
The deputies were overcome by the fumes that had been released from the hazardous material
Officers reportedly saw the suspect brandish a gun and struggled to wrest it from him before shots were fired
Gunfire erupted Friday after Michael Jansen pulled a handgun on Deputy Scott Ward and his colleagues outside of Jansen’s home
Both deputies were transported to USA Medical Center in Mobile, where Deputy Scott Ward was pronounced dead
Protesters responded to 500 riot police by hurling sticks, stones and gasoline bombs
Officer J.J. Garcia, who discharged his duty weapon in the incident, was not injured
To the judge, the blogger’s internet witticisms were worth a trial for criminal solicitation to commit murder, terroristic threats, and harassment
Special agent issued a statement saying the agency had concluded its investigation and found no evidence to suggest shooter had any help
The officer stopped pursuit to call dispatch when the suspect turned around to ram the cruiser
Researchers were able to shoot tiny glass beads at the material, which effectively stopped bullets in their paths