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The Supreme Court opinion on Mullenix v. Luna focused on one key issue: qualified immunity
Today’s law enforcement and civic leaders would be wise to heed the lesson of the Newhall massacre
The suspect, who said he was holding a semi-automatic pistol in his hand concealed by a knit cap, pressed that cap against a teller’s head
Officer survival mindset is all about being properly prepared and knowing that all your equipment is good to go each and every time
Breckenridge Police Chief Larry Mahan said video evidence from a body-worn camera already has come in handy.
Although several Texas cities have laws banning texting while driving, House Bill 242 could take effect statewide
LA Sheriff’s Dept. will test the BodyGuard, which instantly deploys electrodes upon contact with assailant
Rasul McNeill-Thomas is being charged with first-degree murder in the death of Officer William Johnson
The first notices will go to members of the Minnesota Law Enforcement Association, saying they will be laid off next month
Illegal immigrants arrested for petty crimes won’t be held longer than necessary, even if Feds want them detained for possible deportation
The driver who has been identified as 26-year old Johoan Rodriguez is in this country illegally
Officers may be having more violent encounters because they are having more of all kinds of encounters
Comments like “I’m afraid of an ambush” and “I may have to exit the car quickly” are by far the biggest reasons used for not wearing seatbelts.
Police experts weigh in on how to react when a suspect decides to flee the traffic stop
The study released by NIJ concludes that it’s appropriate for officers to use stun guns to subdue unruly or uncooperative suspects
The courts have said that our firearms training needs to be relevant and realistic — however, it must also be conducted regularly
62-year old deputy only moderately injured despite being dragged some 300 feet across intersection
The cop struck by lightning in Joplin remains in critical condition — meanwhile, an ‘Adopt-A-Cop Program’ has been set up to assist local officers from the affected area who lost their homes and belongings
The inspector general found that about 1,500 offenders were improperly released, including 450 who ‘carry a high risk for violence’
Thousands of Texas law enforcement officers will work additional hours to check for seat belt use during a campaign that runs through June 5
An FCC-mandated testing process is evaluating 150 different GPS devices, and when that testing is complete, mitigation solutions will be explored by all the parties
While not ‘bench rest’ accurate, the Mini-30 is certainly capable of engaging man-sized targets out to 300 yards with relative ease