Officer Safety
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The VML 750 LTE Vehicle Modem will allow public safety personnel to seamlessly “fall back” onto 3G networks when/where Band 14 LTE is unavailable
If elite military forces and SWAT use positive self-talk, why shouldn’t a female officer use it too?
The difference between control and chaos often comes down to fundamentals—here’s where officers most often go wrong
Situational awareness isn’t just learned over time — it can be trained; here’s how field training officers can accelerate learning through visualization, behavior analysis and scenario-based training
Avoid complacency and prepare for threats while seated behind the wheel with these critical officer safety tips
Wichita Police officer and FTO Jennifer Zinkhon shares practical advice on how officers can use in-car time between calls to write reports, stay alert, manage distractions and make safer decisions on patrol
SB233 makes fleeing from law enforcement in a vehicle a felony and states that repeat offenders will face mandatory jail time
Veteran officers and trainers share the overlooked habits that improve awareness, control and survival on every call
By requiring an RFID credential to fire, Real County’s new duty weapons are designed to prevent a seized firearm from being used against a deputy during prisoner transport
“This incident is a stark reminder of the dangers our deputies face during everyday tasks that most people might consider routine,” the Collier County Sheriff’s Office stated
After a mental health crisis team spoke to the man for 25 minutes, he charged at a group of Aurora officers, stabbing one of them in the head so forcefully that he broke the knife
Drawing on Force Science and reality-based training experience, Von Kliem and Lon Bartel break down human performance, training gaps and what prepares officers for the field
CHP and the Solano County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle fleeing at low speeds, but the driver remained combative and attacked a K-9 working to facilitate the arrest
The Seattle PD precinct’s underground garage, as well as the patrol deck, bullpen and sergeants’ offices, were inadequately ventilated, according to the suit
After a pursuit turned firefight, officers used a technique Sgt. Rob Holloway had taught at roll call to save his life
The Vanderburgh County deputy was standing outside his cruiser and working to deploy spike strips when the truck hit the vehicle at high speed
Regan Benson was convicted following an incident where she read a Denver Police commander’s address during a livestream and suggested having a “pig roast” at his home
A volatile roadside encounter turns into a fight inside a moving vehicle — where instinct and decision-making collide
Interim D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll stated that the officer was targeted and it was possible the suspects knew he was a police officer
North Andover Police Officer Patrick Noonan testified that Kelsey Fitzsimmons grabbed a gun, raised it and pulled the trigger, forcing him to shoot her
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Park Police Chief Scott Brecht said in a press briefing that the officer was ambushed by two gunmen who fired at the officer as he drove by in an unmarked vehicle
A fire truck responding to a separate incident was struck by a passenger jet as it landed; the pilot and copilot were killed, and two Port Authority Police officers were treated for broken bones
The trooper, who was pulled nearly a mile by the fleeing vehicle, said the incident changed how she approaches traffic stops
Noise-induced hearing loss is widespread, permanent and costly. Here’s why suppressed rifles are emerging as a practical safety solution for agencies
The suspect shot and wounded South Daytona Police Officer Jake Fessenden before climbing into his cruiser; the cruiser then caught fire with the suspect inside
The man first appeared to cooperate with a San Diego deputy before abruptly rolling up his window and reaching around the vehicle; he then grabbed a gun and fired a shot
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
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