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A 2021 incident turned into every officer’s worst nightmare when a suspect pulled a gun and opened fire on two deputies during a highway traffic stop
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The officer repeatedly told the suspect to drop the large knife
“They’re my cops. This is my city and I don’t want you stabbing them,” the good Samaritan said
A department spokesperson said they wanted to be cognizant that the “presence of officers in heavy gear can elevate tensions”
The officer had just completed a motor demonstration when he was involved in a crash
With law enforcement blamed for society’s ills and the future of policing uncertain, officers face new traumas and total exhaustion
During a struggle, the man bit the officer’s nose, resulting in serious injury and disfigurement
Suspects have a lot of reasons for getting things down low
Over the past several weeks, we asked our audience a series of questions about crowd control
Police said the move is designed to protect the public; protesters responded with chants to leave them alone
The officer who was shot in the leg and applied his own tourniquet while trying to pursue two fleeing suspects is being honored by the state
“Here in Tulsa today, we’re going to have to pray, and we’re also going to have to take action,” Police Chief Wendell Franklin said
The man pulled out two handguns and fired them in the air while yelling, “What are you going to do?”
The suspect was fatally shot by police after a high-speed pursuit ended in a violent crash
As a police officer, martial artist and defensive tactics instructor, I have never learned, taught, or used what I would call a “chokehold”
Both officers were hospitalized in critical condition
Department officials said a fire hydrant was illegally opened and buckets of water were dumped on officers
A mother on the second floor was unable to evacuate, leading her to drop her son to police officers below
Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline
A woman stabbed the officer and another driver; when she tried to get into another car, the officer shot her
The issue of use of force and public cooperation are inexorably linked
Following a month of protests, firings, criminal charges and a chief’s resignation, there were reports of a high number of Atlanta police ‘call outs’
One officer’s story of distress and assistance illustrates why BodyWorn is more than a body camera – it’s a lifesaver
State Police officials called his survival ‘unbelievable’
We must address some critical issues of grave importance to the survival of our honorable profession
The data was leaked after a breach at a Houston-based web development firm that handles websites for several PDs
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan argued that police needed to be in the area to respond to reported crimes
The crowd surrounded the officers and threw alcoholic drinks and bottles at them
The officer involved has been suspended without pay
A department statement said officers attempted to respond inside the protest zone, but were met by a violent crowd that prevented officers safe access to the victims
Three people were killed and three others injured after a stabbing spree by a lone attacker