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What tactics do you use to stay safe?
The handful of high-profile use-of-force mistakes we see in the United States do not prove the system is broken — they prove the system works
Police officer Kevin Sandoval died as he participated in departmental training
Being guided by little more than an almost primordial urge to bring down a suspect is not a good mental state to be in when out on the street
In a 21-4 vote, a piece of legislation dubbed S.911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011 moved from ‘Committee’ to consideration in the full Senate
Harlin McEwen provided an update on D-Block allocation — which continues to move closer to reality — and other matters related to the nascent nationwide public safety broadband network
Lloyd Morrison wants to change accident investigation protocol
Buffalo man charged with hitting him could face homicide charges
Jeffrey Alexander was killed Sunday in a collision on a state highway
Larry Dale Smith threatened officers with a large kitchen knife
A police lieutenant killed his son after the teen lunged at him with a knife
Troy Davis killed off-duty officer Mark MacPhail in 1989
Absent some clear violation of law unrelated to the act of videotaping cops’ actions, officers are advised to carefully consider the legalities surrounding the decision to arrest
Eyewitness to Miami Beach shooting alleges police misconduct
Unless we have foreknowledge of the occupants or the pedestrians we interact with, every stop must be considered an ‘unknown risk’ until it is investigated further
If the criminal element is on the freeway, chances are pretty good that someone from Border Patrol is likely to encounter it
Protecting your eyes doesn’t have to be expensive or cumbersome
Deputy Richard “Keith” Bellar died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville
Senate Majority Leader: Officers only have ‘something to worry’ about if conducting themselves improperly
The teen faces charges related to the death of off-duty Newark police officer William Johnson
If you are a retired cop — or plan on retiring from law enforcement — you must make a personal decision on whether or not you will carry a firearm as you are entitle to do under the ‘Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act’
Veteran trainer Chuck Humes says there’s a three-letter test for a successful tactic: SSS. Is it Simple, is it Sensible, is it Street-proven effective? If so, it just might SYA — Save Your A__!
Part One: The theory of multiple intelligences recognizes that not everyone learns information the same way and that training must be provided in several different ways to accommodate the various learning styles
If you routinely load and unload a weapon, be sure to carefully examine the top rounds which get fed repeatedly from a magazine
Officer Charles Armor, a 17-year-veteran, is listed in serious condition with internal bleeding and broken bones
Two separate Tenn. incidents involved shooting cops
His wounds were so serious that fellow officers didn’t wait for an ambulance
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