Officer Safety
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Two officers who have lost a dog in the line of duty offer advice for others who may suffer a similar tragedy
Using your threat detector on a regular basis takes practice; using it appropriately takes training. Here are some tips
Louisiana recently became the first state to enact a “Blue Lives Matter” law, and similar legislation has been proposed in other states
King died Sunday of an apparent drowning at his home
One flown to hospital with serious injuries
Was having personal problems, SWAT team responded; surrendered after talking with negotiators
Authorities said the officer chased Christopher Brown for several blocks through the Baltimore suburb of Woodlawn before pulling him from some bushes and struggling with him
Chief Ron Miller said the department could reduce costs somewhat by going for a time without hiring any new officers
For the past eight years, law enforcement needs in Lubec have been met under a contract with the Washington County Sheriff’s Departmen
Wife of Oceanside’s police chief was involved in a standoff with Cypress police officers in 2010
An Alliance police officer was shot early in the standoff and a trooper was wounded later in the morning
Ex-sergeant is accusing RFK Bridge cops of attacking him after a verbal spat with a toll collector
Police are warning of a potent new mind-altering drug called ‘Cloud Nine’
Man is also accused of having five prior felony convictions
Police said the officer stopped two teens and one took off running
The K-9 would not release the bite after several commands
23-year-old charged with two counts of attempted murder; shot cruiser five times last month
Man charged at a deputy as if he were going to strike him with the medieval weapon, according to sheriff’s officials
A New York police captain and most of his family died in a blaze at their suburban home
Riverside Police Officer Ryan Bonaminio was murdered in 2010
when deciding whether to pursue a fleeing vehicle, officers must balance the seriousness of the situation against hazards
Officer Kevin Ambrose was responding to a domestic call
Junior Seau’s death has shown us is that even the toughest of the tough can sometimes feel out of control and vulnerable
Former bath salts addict: ‘It felt so evil’
Court rules that police cannot stop audio-video recording of officers on duty
In 2010, officer shot the killer of a fellow cop
The deputy did not help the suspect after he was no longer a threat, lawyer asserts
An officer taking a report heard a noise, found broken window
