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On April 11, 1986, one of the most famous shootouts in modern times took place between the FBI and two serial bank robbers
The smartest cop isn’t the one with the quickest decision
Don’t be afraid to regularly take your unit to your city, county or state vehicle maintenance folks to have them check the brake pads and wheel alignment
“If I had a weapon, I would kill you,” the man told the two uniformed agents as he rode alongside their moving van
Officer Robert Frederick’s 18-year-old daughter and father-in-law died in the fire
Jonathan Negron, 29, who has been on the force for two years, was taken to the hospital with severe head trauma
Sgt. Ronald Waller, a 20-year veteran, has a “long road to recovery” after undergoing two out of three surgeries
Synchronizing data with high-speed video programs provides a better understanding of the nature of pre-assault, assault and post-assault dynamics
Police officials said the suspect’s brothers arrived at the scene and “physically interfered” with the arrest
The officers, who were listed in stable condition, were shot while responding to a domestic violence call
When analyzed in abstract terms, the intelligence process sounds vague, complicated and difficult to execute. This need not be the case
Five key factors make up the mission of security threat group intelligence gathering operations in a correctional setting
The thwarting of inmate plans for escape, drug trafficking, gang activity or assaults does not occur by chance
Most officers have trained exclusively with full-size duty guns, but BUGs are a whole new animal
Gladys Sicknick and her late son’s girlfriend were in the Capitol on Thursday to push for the independent commission
The Swift Shield Compact is foldable, weighs less than 5 lbs. and is 3/8ths of an inch thick
Three people heard the officer yell for help and immediately ran to tackle the suspect
Officers were responding to a call about a suicidal person when gunfire erupted, police said
Understanding current trends in police ambushes is critical to inform police training and strategies
The officer had opened the door of a suspect’s vehicle when a powdery substance wafted out
The St. Louis Police Department is asking for help identifying the suspects
A look at some of the reforms police agencies and cities have implemented
The suspect began shooting as soon as the officer stepped out of his vehicle
The seven-day manhunt in the same area for a suspect is one of the longest in recent memory in South Carolina
Police said the man then got out of his car and tried to attack several officers outside the station
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, at times using tear gas to disperse a crowd of 2,500 people
In a scene similar to the 2017 pursuit that put Detective Dalsh Veve in a wheelchair, Justin Murrell allegedly hit the gas during a traffic stop early Sunday
You must take care of yourself and your own well-being before you can be called upon to reliably take care of others
Providing opportunity to earn additional income while protecting officers from exceeding their physical and mental limits in the line of duty
Deputy Michael Hutton was shot multiple times while responding to a theft call, officials said
Officer Chris Oberheim was killed and another officer was wounded while responding to a domestic disturbance
The man, who was stopped for speeding, was caught after a brief escape and is facing 10 charges
Trenton Trevon Lovell was sentenced for killing Sgt. Steve Owen, who was shot five times as he answered a 911 report of a burglary in progress in 2016
