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The officer, believing the suspect was armed and that a fellow officer was in danger, shot the suspect from behind
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When instructors create a safety culture and invite their students to participate actively in that culture, the chances of injury are reduced exponentially
Police said the suspect deflected multiple beanbag rounds from police before grabbing a hostage and raising a knife to her neck
Officer Michael Michalski went to a home to arrest Jonathan Copeland Jr. on a warrant when Copeland allegedly ambushed the officer
The officers on the force said they regret leaving the town without coverage, but have no other choice because their own safety has been put at risk
Investigators said the suspect knocked Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller onto his back and pulled the LEO’s gun from his belt
Authorities used a TASER but it failed to subdue a suspect charged in the fatal shooting of Trooper Tyler Edenhofer
Justice Assistance Grants (JAG): Federal application period for local and state funds just announced
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Officials said Officers Donald DeMiranda and Ryan Moore are both in good condition following the exchange of gunfire
Police said the man, who was a suspect in a string of armed robberies, pulled a gun from his waistband and then faced the officers before being shot
Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller had been in critical condition after being shot in the head July 21 by a fleeing suspect
One officer suffered a gunshot wound in the neck, and another suffered a gunshot wound in the chest
Police said the man grabbed a gun from his waistband and pointed it at officers
Police said the man reached for the cop’s gun during the attack
Senior Cpl. Jamie Givens was remembered for defusing situations, his sharp memory and his sense of humor
According to police, officers were pursuing the suspect when he pulled out a weapon and “an armed encounter between the offender and police ensued”
Emiliano Garcia is accused of causing the death of Officer Diego Moreno by leading police on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit
The debate reignited after two reports laid out a step-by-step account of Deputy Zackari Parrish’s killer’s mental state and the arsenal he had
Officers went to a residence looking for a suspect wanted for gun and drug offenses when the man pulled out a firearm
An attacker used the gun of an Arizona state trooper to shoot and kill a rookie officer and wound another LEO
Chief Alfonso Morales confirmed the death of the officer, a 17-year police veteran, during a press briefing Wednesday
Troopers will now be equipped with fentanyl response kits, which were purchased with $25,000 in grant funds from Passport Health Plan
Officers told the man to drop his weapon several times before the shooting
Officer Gene Ptacek finally went home after eight weeks of healing and rehabilitation
“Near misses” often closely resemble situations where officers are seriously injured or killed, so it is equally critical to share these incidents and learn from them
As training budgets continue to be cut, it’s imperative agencies maintain adequate levels of training for the one activity cops do more than any other – driving
Adrian Breedlove had his original bond of $76,000 reinstated after being re-arrested and returned to jail
Technology can be used to improve driver performance and safety, help reduce the possibility of vehicle collisions, and improve wear and tear on your agency’s fleet
The man, who was armed with two knives, refused to drop his weapons and walked toward officers before he was subdued
Chief Derrick Diggs said the officer was fighting for his life as he recovers at a hospital
Three people were charged as accomplices to Justin Waiki in the murder of Officer Bronson Kaliloa
Video of the shooting shows cops running toward the car, with one of them standing in front of the car and moving out of the way as the driver leaves a parking stall