Officer Safety
The Officer Safety topic page has the specific mission of keeping cops safe through current & quality information, with tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates. The Officer Safety topic page is a key resource for officers everywhere.
Your duty weapon can malfunction and will run out of ammo, so train and prepare for that moment – your life depends on it
LASD’s experience with the M&P pistol reaffirms the importance of training, and confirms that software is more important than hardware in preventing discharges
In a critical incident, there is an unspecified amount of time where even the best intentioned EMTs may not be able to get to you — you are on your own
The felon who tried to kill a police officer didn’t realize her gun was empty
Louis Gregg, 48, was charged with assault for an incident with police during which he was shot
Daniel Jones, 27, shot the two officers late Monday night
Officer deaths up 14% despite decline in violent crime
At least 40 police officers were searching the area for the suspect
A Chicago cop and his partner were shot while investigating a drug deal
Jim Mathiesen was a 9-year veteran of the Marin County Sheriff’s Dept
Williams’ son was sitting next to his sister’s body, and a large kitchen knife was found on the lawn
A police officer trapped under a collapsed ceiling was rescued by a firefighter
Officer Darrell Campbell had been responding to a “shots fired” call with a fellow officer
Officer Bryan Mitchell Hebert was retrieving road spikes from his trunk when he was killed
Josef Schnabl, 32, had been on the run for nearly a week since police issued warrants for his arrest
Man accused of shooting Memphis Police Officer Timothy Warren planned to kill more officers
One of the most dangerous positions a suspect can assume on the ground is prone with his hands tucked under his body, either at chest or waist level
You are your best coach because you are always there — when you do something correctly and safely, give yourself a mental high five
Keys to developing an Elite Skills Performance Center for integrating mental, physical, and tactical training for law enforcers
Man who drowned Sunday has been identified as Wash. police Officer Michael M. Molzahn
Cory Maye was once sentenced to death for killing a police officer during a drug raid
The penetration of the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety network should be a warning to you
Officer thinks it started when he arrested alleged stalker’s nephew
Cops should never search a vehicle alone, but — and this is a BIG but — these things do happen every so often, so here are some safety tips and considerations
The Independence Day holiday can increase exponentially the number of intoxicated knuckleheads you’re likely to encounter on your shift
Here are several tips that can help you stay safe at home, or anywhere else for that matter
