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When it comes to setting up, clearing and training to clear patrol rifle malfunctions, we need to go in depth on how to clear the problem instead of labeling it
The complex realities of animal rescues in confined spaces
Discover how LMPD’s Wellness Unit’s framework paved the way for officer support and agency resilience following a 2023 active shooter incident at the Old National Bank
Under new guidelines, no-knock warrants would only be acceptable in high-risk circumstances such as a hostage situation
While the officers were arresting the man, he was able to get back in his SUV and drag both officers for several feet
A 13-year-old boy was home alone when he heard an intruder and called his mother, who called her ex-husband -- a Miami cop
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the officer is in good spirits
Authorities said it’s not clear how the woman managed to get out of her handcuffs and grab a gun
The officer was on duty but wearing civilian clothes, according to local news outlets
The trooper’s injury in not considered life-threatening, police said
Both academics and cities are advocating for decoupling traffic enforcement from the police — our experts debate the pros and cons
The burning of the 3rd Precinct building during George Floyd protests earlier this year led the governor to call in the U.S. National Guard
No one in the sheriff’s office was injured
Tulalip Tribal Police Officer Charlie Cortez disappeared into frigid water Tuesday night
Officer Travis Sodon climbed up scaffolding to reach the frightened pup, which was stranded on the balcony
NYPD officials said they “are aware” of the video and an investigation is ongoing
Three people sustained minor injuries
Video shows Officer Carson Howard charging into a house that was consumed by flames
Corporal Louie was on duty when he quite literally ran through fire to save his children
The car was locked and the driver was slumped over when police arrived
It is imperative that officers who find themselves the victim of such an assault be able to escape quickly
Officer Travis Wallace was killed while attempting to arrest a wanted suspect
There is a ‘healthcare desert’ in rural communities, with a near complete absence of mental healthcare providers in general, never mind ones versed in police stress or trauma
The officer was heading home when a man approached and knocked on the driver’s side window with a gun
In a Facebook Live, the man shot his girlfriend and talked about shooting the deputies who had responded to the scene, officials said
Police are still searching for another man who’s a person of interest
Dramatic bodycam video shows five officers working together to free a 17-year-old from burning wreckage
Officer Gregory Reisert was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to his neck and back
The officers were investigating another crash when they were struck by a vehicle
The man had fled days earlier while on electronic monitoring and pointed a gun at cops
How does wearing nitrile gloves impact an officer’s ability to draw their weapon?
The exoskeleton uniform of the near future aims to increase decision-making time and safety for officers and decrease the need to go hands-on
Amid unrest Thursday night, a 30-year-old was charged with felony assault after police say he tried to wrap a chain around an officer’s neck