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Blast exposure is an occupational hazard for tactical officers, and it’s important to know the risks and take steps to address them
Dallas Police added an explosive threat neutralization tactic that doesn’t expose a single cop and is almost guaranteed to end the siege
Statistics vary, but one report states as many as 25 percent of LEOs in the U.S. have issues with alcohol
In a few, fortunately quite rare cases, a good guy becomes the bad guy and these encounters turn deadly
This month, Police1 examines the sensitive issue of police officers who suddenly become deadly threats to other cops - we begin with the threat posed by impersonators
Officer Andrew Olson had ducked behind his open cruiser door
Policy does not recognize officer’s psychological injury
A gunman opened fire this morning at an Oakland Christian university
As Pogo Possum said many years ago, ‘We have met the enemy and he is us.’
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies were previously allowed to wear plainclothes while serving warrants
When one of your ‘band of brothers’ leaves the band
Latest estimate is a jump of about 25 percent from previous statistics
Red Alert and Autism Training was designed to teach LE the physical signs, similarities and differences of children who live with such conditions
Newly-released statistics from the CDC offer an ideal moment to remind ourselves of the sensitivity of police contacts with subjects with autism spectrum disorders
Let’s start practicing team gunfighting skills to magnify our effectiveness when deadly force is required
When do you make that decision to immediately transport rather than wait for medical help?
Officials said gunmen burst into a party in Juarez and gunned down the officers
Fairfax police have had repeated run-ins with the dog and its owner
If you or your agency needs a drop in upgrade, Lone Wolf Distributors has your product
Judge ruled names of most officers in UC Davis incident must be removed
Officer Del Pearson was saluted by two dozen fellow officers and McCarthy as he left Advocate Christ Medical Center in a wheelchair
Police response was deemed ‘nothing short of heroic,’ but some question if cops should have been called sooner
‘We don’t typically kill police officers,’ man said of murder
Hutaree members were accused of plotting to kill a local law enforcement official and attack the funeral procession
A Scotland Yard firearms squad was called in to shoot the dog
Officer posted a comment on local TV station’s website