Officer Safety
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When cops assess a potential threat, they determine whether lethal force is necessary or if one of several “less lethal” tools such as a baton, OC or TASER will be successful
Cell 411 could prove be deadly for civilians and law enforcement
One of the most effective ways to hone your gun handling and marksmanship skills is to become involved in competitive shooting
Utah is the tenth state to adopt the system
The man who caused a car accident that killed Police Sgt. Timothy Simpson pleaded guilty to third-degree murder
In a presentation to instructors at an ILEETA conference, veteran firearms trainer Kevin Dav referred to certain lurking shortcomings as “training scars” may prevent you from responding at your best when your life is on the line
Both responders were taken to local hospitals and were in good condition
Lower Burrell officer Derek Kotecki knew he was headed to dangerous situation
Crime lab officials: Having officers’ DNA on file is important for fending off doubt about evidence at trials
Urban Shield is designed to strengthen our preparedness to respond to terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies
As the car burned, other police officers in the area pursued the suspect
More than a dozen people have been killed, including three Chihuahua state police investigators
DA: Derek Kotecki was killed by a fugitive who threatened police
A $50k training system is being put to use for Rockford Police
Learning from videotape and audiotape of life-and-death incidents is one of the foundational principles of the Street Survival Seminar
Multi-purpose outer-shell carriers give officers the performance and professional benefits they need
Sgt. Michael Miller jammed his ring finger under the hammer of a felon’s revolver
Patrol officers may not be the most “tactical” members of a department, but they should absolutely be the most formidable pistol fighters
Philadelphia police spokesman Lt. Ray Evers said the department has seen an increasing number of people arrested for misusing laser pointers
When the bad guys run, the cops give chase but all too often, officers are lured into jeopardy and sometimes don’t realize it until it is too late
The laudable and lofty goal of keeping police officer line of duty deaths under 100 in 2011 may not have been achieved, but we should never falter in our ongoing effort of increasing officer safety
Significant injuries do not necessarily equate to excessive force, nor do minor injuries necessarily equate to reasonable force
In a YouTube video, a masked man warns that police brutality will be the department’s downfall
Bath salts have hit ‘like a freight train’
1 in 5 pursuits end in a crash in California’s Coachella Valley, and a mix of department policy and personal judgment comes into play when undertaking pursuits
Aaron Bassler, 35, is suspected of killing a city councilman
Sgt. told investigators he was shot by a Hispanic male
The hacker group Anonymous leaked the personal information of a deputy inspector they claim maced a group
Manuel Valle, 61, killed an officer during a traffic stop 33 years ago