Officer Safety
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Honor the fallen by investing in your training, your preparation and your wellness
As you honor those who have paid with their lives, challenge yourself by examining your actions and where you are vulnerable
Is it possible in our quest to make officers safer we’ve compromised their ability to make sound decisions during crucial moments?
A series of bizarre but botched attacks targeted a police officer who had arrested the suspect on a drug charge
A North Phila. drug dealer was handed the longest sentence of his life
Jacob Ray Johnson of Preston, Idaho was sentenced on two counts of first-degree attempted murder
A checklist consisting of some 20 factors and/or indicators that are commonly associated with mental illness, was designed by Ron Hoffman, a former Toronto constable
Modern cartels pose one of the biggest threats to law enforcement not just on the southern border, but nationwide
FTOs play an important role in the development of young officers, such as in the instruction of maximizing advantage, minimizing exposure, and maintaining the ability to maneuver
Do not forget those who have been injured performing their duties
Brandon Plummer, 20, was charged with attempted murder for an attack on an unidentified officer
Buddy Herron, 42, was stabbed during his commute
Investigators are looking into the possibility that the wife of Officer Christopher Shimek, 51, was strangled
The shooting spree began Monday with a convenience store robbery
Tyress Mathews remained defiant during sentencing and did not show remorse, sources said
Departments could require that every update of TASER training also includes an update of empty hand techniques — including transition exercises back and forth between each
A man carrying a fully-loaded rifle said he was declaring martial law
After APD Officer Justin Montgomery approached the driver’s side window, the driver accelerated away while the officer “tried to detach himself from the vehicle”
Suspect is being held without bail
Officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who then shot himself
The suspected slasher was arrested after a violent struggle
The Chameleon from Morphix Technologies is specifically offered for the military, first responders, and industrial workers to detect potentially-deadly gases
Three years after a three-day siege in Mumbai, India, we must contemplate the possibility a of multiple-location multiple-attacker assault happening here
Gunshots narrowly missed striking the officers
Last night’s show featured look at history of TASERs and controversial issues surrounding police training and deployment of the device
Had it not been for a bulletproof vest, the officer could have been injured or killed, police said
The officer had surgery at a South Sacramento hospital and is expected to survive
Airsoft guns have a place in law enforcement firearms training programs
Raymond Sheehan died in the bathroom after his wife fired 11 times
NM State Police officer Steven Carroll testified Monday that he pleaded with an attacker
Police released surveillance images of persons of interest in the killing of Michael Morgan