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The policy on warning shots varies from agency to agency, but certainly, under these extraordinary circumstances, shots of this kind are justified
Law enforcement personnel need to be able to treat themselves and their partners if and when disaster strikes
The ergonomic design of these ballistic plates hugs the body for increased safety, comfort and ease of movement
Most cops will find the AnkleBiter works best with baby Glocks, J-frame revolvers, small-framed Sigs, or any other of the customary back-up pieces like the Kel-Tec P3AT or Smith Bodyguard 380
How can police officers effectively intervene against citizens’ attempted suicide?
In Manchester, Connecticut, a suspect attempts — and fails — to add names to the Memorial Wall during National Police Week 2011
Deranged suspect chased cops for several minutes before 35 cops with riot shields disarmed him
Hurdles remain, but as AB 144 heads to the state Senate for consideration, it could land on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk by the end of the summer
At the time of his arrest, 46-year-old William Holley was heavily armed and had rigged a door with a loaded revolver if the door was opened
West Memphis Chief Bob Paudert interviewed about fatal shooting of son by sovereign citizens last year
Cities and towns across the country struggle to provide public safety while budget gaps force them to trim staff
Persons with brain-based disorders are more likely to have run-ins with the police than others, but they are far less likely to commit a crime
Some findings from this experimental approach were presented at the most recent IACP annual conference in 2010
Final findings from Force Science exhaustion study begun in September 2010 reveal significant decline in environmental awareness and memory following just 60 seconds of all-out exertion
Presenting levelheaded counterarguments to generally uninformed opponents of police deadly force practices requires perspective and patience
During a dynamic daylong firearms course presented by LMS Defense, police officers from a handful of agencies proved the credo, “I will get top-notch tactical training whether or not my agency pays for it”
We use flashlights in many situations and depending on how and when we use them, they can either help us or make us a target
It’s sometimes a useful endeavor to think using the brain of a terrorist — Kevin Gors of SEAL-MAR did a daylong session at ILEETA 2011 demonstrating why
Don Gulla — a 27-year veteran of the King County (Wash.) Sheriff’s Office — demonstrated numerous drills and exercises that can be used at roll call to help officers defend against an ambush or assassination attempt
With police officer deaths headed toward as many as 200 this year (approximately half of line of duty deaths have been by murder) police trainers are asking themselves some hard questions about what’s going wrong