Officer Safety
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Encounters with people in wheelchairs can pose safety risks for officers
Never underestimate the risks that can be posed by individuals in wheelchairs
Assaults on law enforcement are on the rise. Follow these steps to help increase your survival odds when faced with an aggressive or resistant suspect
The shooting took place after a federal team of officers attempted to arrest a wanted suspect
Detective Mike Doty, 37, was among four LEOs shot while responding to a domestic violence call earlier this week
The Texas DPS is informing drivers of the ‘move over’ law that requires driver to change lanes or slow down if responder lights are on
While there is great value to lecture-based training, it can’t be a street cop’s training endgame
Police spokesman T.J. Smith said the situation “is absolutely disturbing” and that it’s a “blessing we don’t have an officer shot”
Officer Juan Arroyo, an officer for five years, remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition
Detective Mike Doty was among four LEOs shot while responding to the call earlier this week
Police officers can perform more effectively by learning to regulate the stress response and cue the brain and body at critical times of performance
Rigid, high-stress police academies may be counterproductive; we need to focus more on the why and less on the how
Police said the suspect, who was driving a black Mercedes Benz C-63, is still at large
In May 2016, Ryan Carter became belligerent with police at the scene and on the way to the police station, kicking two officers in the process
Officers are not searching for anyone because the incident appears to be domestic
One officer was critically wounded in the shooting, police said
Matthew Nicholson had been in his bedroom playing video games when he got upset and started yelling before blaming his mother for a broken headset
Court records say Trooper Lance Deshuk was hospitalized and awaiting immediate surgery
Sheriff Tony Spurlock said officers deal with people in mental crises themselves because there aren’t enough avenues for getting them help
The officer escorted several men outside after a fight broke out before a 21-year-old man attacked the LEO
Ronnie Lucas Wilson, 31, was arrested after starting a fire inside the abandoned house where he was hiding
A Facebook post falsely claimed that an officer assaulted a panhandler and took away his coat in the cold
While the hazards of fentanyl exposure are significant for LEOs, it’s important to understand the myths and realities
Officer Jay Williams is recovering after being shot by Ronnie Lucas Wilson, who is considered armed and dangerous
A Texas police officer is counting his blessings after he was nearly struck by a vehicle
The law will make grants available to initiate peer mentoring pilot programs
Police don’t have clear answers for why a man hopped a fence into the Metcalf Energy Center armed with axes and throwing knives
Police Chief Mike Davis said he hopes that the video will dispel “misinformation” that Charles Smith was unarmed
The grant will provide rifle-resistant vests for nearly 33,000 Texas police officers
Lt. Michael Burnett deployed his TASER on Dakota Jones two times before the suspect got a hold of it during a struggle
Officials said the public safety model of first responders acting as firefighters, police officers and EMS providers helps decrease response times
Area cops are praising the recent work of Indiana’s two U.S. senators to improve mental health care for officers
Authorities say Kelly McLeod tried stabbing the officer with a syringe filled with brown liquid that he said was deadly
