Officer Safety
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Police officers are becoming targets for violence and parts of the American public are losing their faith in law enforcement
A legal look at a modern deadly force technology
Chippewa Falls PD makes the most of social media tools to connect with the community and catch criminals
Shooting is not instinctive, but the natural reactions your body has to the stress of a life-or-death encounter are, for the most part, instinctive
The Model Penal Code — and supporting commentary — specifically prohibit use of force in resisting an arrest, even if that arrest is believed to be illegal
When an officer tried to enter a residence to look for victims he was assaulted
Members of the militia are charged with conspiring to rebel against the government, conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction and other weapons crimes
Officer was shot in the leg as he left a restaurant on Thursday night
“To learn as quickly as possible, we must be more deliberate, more disciplined, and more thorough in our approach in order to squeeze as much as possible from each experience, as with everything else about mental conditioning there is no magic here.” — Gary Klein
“Only those who have challenged themselves with countless tactical situations in peacetime, only those who have refined their ability to make decisions and communicate clearly with subordinates, are prepared to command in war.” — Gen. Paul K. Van Riper
Officer Daniel Doherty was shot multiple times and Thursday morning his condition was unchanged - stable, but serious
The latest models are great advancements, but there’s still some work to do
Jahmell Crockam was convicted of murdering Patrolman Christopher Matlosz
Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper Lowell Russell, 39, continues to recover
Part Two: It is your right and responsibility to question and know the qualifications of your trainer
Part One: Once training needs have been identified the next logical question becomes how to deliver the material
A fleeing suspect opened fire and a bullet struck Officer Del Pearson
Officers state techniques necessary for safety; critics claim too invasive
The camera module, about the size of a felt-tip marker, is connected to a wallet-size controller module that is carried on a belt or clipped to clothing
Another firefighter was critically injured after van allegedly veered off road, around barriers
Man says says he’s never been to New York or attended an Occupy event
Man, 26, killed as he reportedly attempted to strike an officer with a baton
Reputed mobster is tied to six homicides that had gone cold
The 24-year-old Sgt. was expecting a son to be born in August
The choice of weapon will reflect the values and belief systems of the person carrying the weapon
Two officers opened fire when the suspect accelerated toward one of them