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Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
There is no word for the feeling a cop has as he finds himself in a critical life-or-death incident, armed with nothing but an overwhelming urge to assist
Despite the intense pressures and dangers associated with decision making in the law enforcement environment, we are expected to make the right choice every time
An accumulation of time-tested tips, tidbits, and lessons learned from the unique vantage point of the Police1 Editor’s Corner
The suspect called 911 during the chase saying he wanted to kill himself and would shoot police if he had his guns
Company says the announced split of Motorola Mobility from Motorola Inc. means improved research and development and better products for the public safety market
The 18-year veteran is survived by his wife and two children
Trooper First Class Chadwick LeCroy of Marietta was shot twice Monday night and died while being taken to a hospital
The protective gear deflected the bullets, and neither officer was injured — something Deputy Commissioner Richard Ross called ‘nothing short of miraculous’
Joe Martinez is recovering after he was shot in his left shoulder and is the fourth Valencia County deputy to be shot in the past 11 years
A game warden and a town cop may respond as backup to a each other’s calls — it’s imperative to train together and open the lines of communication
We’re closing in on 160 line-of-duty deaths for 2010,well above the 128 figure posted for line-of-duty deaths for 2009
She said ‘One must first think to survive the street.’ He said ‘a thinking cop without a good right cross is worthless.’ Are both right?
Findings from a Force Science Institute study reveal that even before the object coming into view can be recognized as a gun, a shot is off
A live suspect lying prone with one or both hands hidden under his body poses a potential threat because of his possible access to a concealed weapon
The goal of force-on-force training is always to allow officers to solve realistic use of force problems and teach them to win
Because the hands kill, your hands have to be more prepared to be more deadly than your adversary
Not all Christmas traditions are good ones — every year around the holidays an EDP caused a ruckus for the local crime fighters
The past 12 months have seen significant rulings from the United States Supreme Court in the areas of criminal procedure and public safety
Part Two: Climbing the Circular Staircase
Gov. Chris Gregoire has the ability to cancel the parole of convicted felon Jerry Lain — Police1 members have the ability to influence her decision
The officer survived only because a fellow cop used his belt as a tourniquet in the middle of the gun battle
Justification for using deadly force must explain the officer’s reasonable belief that his life or the life of another was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm
Killed while trying to catch bandits who target illegal immigrants for robbery
Ventura shot an off-duty NYPD detective during a dispute over a parking space
The wave is about simultaneous transmissions in the field for the purpose of public safety
The goal of the VALOR Project is to empower officers and saves lives though evidence based research, and they need your help!
Public safety demand for data services grows daily and new spectrum and technology is needed to deliver mobile broadband operations.
