Officer Safety
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Knowing your surroundings and being able to react to them are crucial skills every police officer needs
The system breaks down alertness levels into four colors of escalating degrees of preparation for the use of deadly force
Ambush attacks on police officers do not discriminate in gender, assignment or age, and they affect all category of assignment
That’s compared to the 46 violent duty deaths in all of 2020
Officer Joe Burson shot and killed the suspect as he was being dragged, investigators believe
Officials credited K-9 Kitt for drawing attention away from the officers, two of whom were shot but survived
The officer was able to scoop the dog into his arms in time to avoid the dog being run over
Law enforcement officers involved in a recent shooting require support from the top to process potential trauma
In addition to tactical training, incorporating decision-making skills into law enforcement training is critical for safety and success
Having a toolbox filled with effective tools to instantly stop and/or discourage resistance can de-escalate many a situation
The gunfight left two officers and the suspect wounded
Officer Jonathan Negron, who had been in a medically induced coma since June 3, was able to talk Sunday
The officer, who was shot while pulling over two people on a motorcycle, was hospitalized in stable condition
Some lawyers say the rule against recording may not apply if the officer felt threatened
Portland Police Association officials said the affronts had gone “too far”
A traffic stop turned bloody in a matter of seconds, leaving an officer to fight for his life
Officer William Cushing, Jr. and Officer Matthew Donahue are expected to make a full recovery
Bodycam video shows the officer trapped between the frame and door as the driver speeds off
The suspect fled a traffic stop and exchanged shots with officers during a pursuit, according to RCMP
Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray
The officer went over the hood and into the front windshield
The deputy was struck in the face several times before the driver sped off in the vehicle, which the deputy was still partially inside
The incident was captured on surveillance video; five other officers were injured in pursuit of the teen driver
While attempting to confront a teenager driving a stolen SUV, the boy drove into him, running over the officer and breaking his leg
One member of the group facing off with the officer attempted to ram him with his bike
The suspect, Jacoh Aaron Sedillo, is considered armed and dangerous; he’s wanted on the charge of attempted first-degree murder
The officer “sustained significant injuries, but nothing life-threatening,” a police spokeswoman said
Jonathan Negron suffered injuries to his brain and spinal cord after a light pole pierced his cruiser’s window during a pursuit
Matthew Donoghue has been released from the hospital and Bill Cushing is expected to be released soon
The department, which does not usually release bodycam video during an investigation, did so due to “erroneous reports” about the attack
Your police K-9 unit is rolling to your location to assist in locating a suspect. Follow these steps for mission success
It is reported the suspect had ambushed the officers as they responded to the call
Michael Lang may have instigated the violent confrontation by goading an officer with whom he was angry to chase him
