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The first officer on scene at the San Bernardino attack shares his hard-earned lessons from that horrific day
The gunman was ultimately killed by a robot armed with an explosive, so no charges will ever be brought, but this was clearly a hate crime of the worst possible order
The ‘Ferguson effect’ is a trend toward a reactionary model of policing where a proactive approach to crime fighting is significantly limited
One of the nicest rigs I’ve found so far is the AimPoint PRO, which stands for — appropriately enough — Patrol Rifle Optic
The shooting occurred after a deputy attempted to stop a man observed riding his motorcycle over the speed limit
Suspect who fired from passenger seat was killed when troopers returned fire
Undersheriff says the officer’s fast reflexes saved his life
As a sergeant tried to arrest a man, another man grabbed and kicked him
Approval from Senate, House sent the bill to the governor
Man left sheriff’s deputy with a gunshot wound and a judge stabbed
The attacker apparently ran from the county courthouse with an officer’s .45-caliber handgun
Admittedly, this is basic, Academy-class-level stuff, but as was discussed during a daylong training last month, this type of mistake happens altogether too frequently
The group had just finished their shift when they were hit while jogging
Carl Wayne Buntion was resentenced to death in the 1990 killing of Officer James Irby
The folks at Spike TV are in production again for a brand new season of the popular show, and they’re looking for videos from law enforcement across America
More than a dozen law enforcement agents responded to the scene
William Lawrence had previous run-ins with Maplewood police officers
Deputy Tony Diaz was killed out of anger and a desire to retaliate, judge said
Fulton County police said the off-duty officer and a woman got into an argument with a group of teens
Jefferson County Constable Tommy Holcomb died in a shooting in a gas station parking lot
Surveillance video shows an assailant wearing a ski mask enter a bank with an assault rifle
ACLU asks ICE to turn over records related to a worksite raid overseen by agent Ezequiel Garcia
A weapon was recovered from a pickup truck
Maplewood City (Mo.) Police officers are investigating an alarming ad posted to Craigslist
Circuit Judge Jack Early sided with a lawyer who said the video’s release would prevent a fair trial
George Rivas, 41, from El Paso, received lethal injection for killing Aubrey Hawkins, a 29-year-old Irving police officer
The second officer, who was not just knocked down, but also dragged between the truck and the pavement, was able to free himself and shoot the suspect
An early morning traffic stop developed into a gunfight
Matthew David Stewart allegedly killed an officer and wounded five others in January
Advocates of two seperate bills pending in the Ohio House of Representatives cite benefits for law enforcement, families