Officer Safety
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As instructors teaching defensive tactics, we have an obligation to teach our students techniques that are effective and don’t result in unnecessary injuries
These cheap radios pose an officer safety issue you must be prepared for
The Blast Gauge System provides critical information about blast overpressure to help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury
Deputy was thrown off his motorcycle while escorting President Barack Obama’s motorcade
Police did not know if the suspect was still alive after an overnight fire in the building
Chief killed, 4 other officers shot while serving search warrant
State police and officers from at least four departments have responded to a home near Portsmouth
Shooter believed to be holed up inside an apartment in Modesto
Felon ‘showed his disregard for life’
Jimmy Lee, 26, is back on his feet since being struck by a vehicle last year
The more powerful bullets would have gone through the officers’ vests
There are countless individuals and organizations now poised to be ‘the tipping point’ when it comes to reducing line of duty deaths and injuries caused from roadways
Shootout left an officer dead and five other officers wounded
Immediately after the accident, passersby stopped to help
2 bullet holes found in vehicle, posted near elementary school
Woman ingested sodium azide in apartment, building evacuated
For the mission of a backup/pocket pistol, the Kimber Solo is high quality, functions reliably with a variety of loads in 9mm, and is snag free and corrosion resistant
Woman told officers armed suspect held her hostage
Mom speaks out to press, says son had tequila and Xanax night before shooting
The more aware our officers are, the better mentally prepared they will be when presented with one of these horrific scenarios
Austin officer gunned down early Friday at a Walmart store, suspect in custody
The law allows use of deadly force to prevent ‘imminent death or great bodily harm’
In our constitutional republic, there is a critical distinction between law enforcement officer and soldier
We should remember that our military forces have become more police-like while performing peace keeping and stability operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan
Suspect said he ‘just wasn’t thinking’ when he shot a Knoxville police officer
Chicago police officers shot Howard Morgan during an alleged traffic stop in 2005
