Officer Safety
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Each stop brings inherent risks and practicing and mentally rehearsing strategies to enhance safety is one of an officer’s most essential responsibilities
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Amid the threat posed by a man armed with a Katana, officers demonstrate exceptional de-escalation skills
Police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 siege at the Capitol have shared harrowing details of their experiences
The free event on Jan. 28 aims to find ways to improve officer safety and reduce risk on the roads
Cellphone video showed an angry mob dragging the officer down the steps of the Capitol
Police officials said the officer is expected to fully recover
The officer was working a paid detail at Target when he tried to stop a man from stealing kitchen appliances
“For them to risk their lives to pull him out — there is no award or enough thank yous,” the man’s wife said
“I ordered the subject to stop and drop the weapon. He continued to walk toward me.”
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Officials say the animal tried to approach the deputy even after a warning shot, leaving the deputy with “no other option”
Police say the woman was “seconds away” from being burned alive
A combination of factors enabled talking down an agitated subject in possession of two knives
Lance Cpl. Melton Gore is the agency’s second duty death in as many weeks
“I’ve never had a scene like this”
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
Just because one officer doesn’t like a certain tactic doesn’t mean it’s not feasible
An officer recounts the reasoning behind his decision not to use deadly force
2020 was the deadliest year for law enforcement officers since 1974
A rioter beats the officer with an American flag as the officer is pulled into a crowd
Officer Eugene Goodman is being hailed a hero after he lured an angry crowd away from the open Senate chambers
In a letter to acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser asked for a “pre-disaster declaration”
Police tried to keep the groups apart after several skirmishes, while some in the crowd threw rocks and used pepper spray on officers
Footage from Wednesday’s riot shows cop being crushed against a door as crowd attempts to push deeper into the building
Denver officials say the officer is in stable condition
Two officers are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said
Hundreds gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday and police declared an unlawful assembly
Follow this philosophy whether responding to a riot or supporting a search warrant
A woman who was killed by police was part of a crowd that was breaking down the doors to a barricaded room. Three other people died from medical emergencies during the protest
The officer was investigating reports of men hunting illegally when he was attacked
A suspect approached the main building with a rifle and fired several shots, police said
The city is preparing for potential violence as Congress is expected to vote to affirm President-elect Biden’s victory
