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Responding to domestic violence calls for service is one of the most volatile and dangerous situations for police officers
Protecting your personal information in an online world is a necessary process for officer and family safety
This product was designed to allow officers to focus on things that are hazardous to them, and leave the nonhazardous stuff to automation
Where you place your badge — at your beltline or hanging from your neck — may directly affect your chances of surviving when you’re confronted by a responding officer
Suspect was apprehended before he may have jumped onto the freeway, risking the lives of motorists below
20-year-old had modified sniper rifle, other weapons; arrested for OUI, other charges may be pending
Officer gets brunt of damage when he intercepts moose and other vehicle
Darrell Fuller said he fatally shot Officer Arthur Lopez as the cop approached him during a traffic stop Tuesday
During Thursday’s ceremony, the officer publicly shook the civilian’s hand and thanked him for his fast response
The officer told investigators he approached four men in private zone to see ask why they were there
The Bronx cab driver says he’d probably be dead if not for the heroic officer
Although there are no rules in a gunfight, there are simple things you can do to help prepare yourself for that fight of your life
Although there are no rules in a gunfight, there are simple things you can do to help prepare yourself for that fight of your life
Five local officials are urging the DA to stop the circulation
The suspect tried to flee in his car, dragging the officers behind him
The suspect is accused of killing a policeman who suspected he had been involved in a hit-and-run car accident on Tuesday.
Protective gear supplied after a cadet suffered fatal injuries while working on self-defense tactics
Whichever technique you may subscribe to, it is universally accepted to keep your finger off the trigger and indexed until ready to fire
Detective remembered surveillance images from tragedy as a familiar man walked by his car
The Nassau County Officer was killed Tuesday after getting shot in what had started out as a traffic stop near the Belmont Park racetrack
Officers have been ordered to switch from convenient and casual uniforms to formal ones to reduce impersonators
The Nassau County officer and a civilian were shot Tuesday at a location off the Cross Island Expressway
Suspect was killed early Sunday after setting his house ablaze and threatening officer’s life
Victoria Police says it takes the safety of its members seriously and is monitoring activity on the page
The video shows an officer trying to restrain an emotional resident who lives at the house that caught fire Friday.
A Florida sheriff said he will not give in on the issue, despite four lawsuits from inmates who want floss to be available in the jail commissary
After the trooper tried pulling the suspect’s vehicle over, she drove into the squad car and then into him
The officer died Thursday afternoon following a collision with an SUV that sent his cruiser into a utility pole
This video demonstrates the need to prepare yourself — through both range and dry fire practice — for a sudden armed attack
Sharpening your skills for conflict resolution begins with your mind and your mindset