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As law enforcement officers continue to be killed on our nation’s roadways, we must continue to message about the importance of “Move Over” laws
The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed
Understanding and communicating the “why” can make an incredible difference in the process and outcome of a contact
Trooper Joseph J. Gallagher, 35, remains in serious condition after a vehicle struck him as he helped a motorist
Court records show 40-year-old Danielle Paris was also arrested last month for spitting at another officer
The man pulled out an “edged weapon” and began hurting himself before Minneapolis LEOs tried to subdue him
One officer was released from the hospital while another underwent surgery but is in “satisfactory” condition
About 22 Sheriff’s Department employees will be helping with evacuations, security and traffic control
John Ruzas was convicted of killing New York State Trooper Emerson Dillon in 1974
The notification system would alert the public to fugitives who have injured or killed a cop
Richard Mitchell, 54, took a swing at a store’s glass front door with the baseball bat and went inside before being shot by police
Officer Matthew Barbee suffered severe head and neck trauma after he was rear-ended while waiting in his parked car for roadside assistance
The conditions of the wounded officers were not being immediately released
Rahmael Sal Holt, 29, will face trial on charges he fatally shot Officer Brian Shaw last month during a traffic stop
The Arnold Police Department said that Officer Ryan O’Connor remains in critical condition
The Jeffersonville Fire Department said they were “humbled” by the visit from Trooper Morgenn Evans, who was shot in the head during a traffic stop
It’s been nearly two weeks since the FBI was asked to lead the investigation in Detective Sean Suiter’s killing
The two LEOs, whose body armor saved them from serious injury, were briefly hospitalized and expected to recover
Deputy Sheriff Bryan Lukens’ sons, Bryan Jr., 11, and Parker, 6, were found dead on the second floor of the home after the fire was extinguished
The video shows the suspect not responding to commands to raise his hands before he was shot
Police said the officer was shot in the forearm and was hospitalized in good condition
Mourners remembered Officer Kenneth Copeland as a compassionate man who loved being an officer and a father
Police recruits and veteran cops failed to notice a gun on a vehicle’s dashboard during a simulated traffic stop. Could inattentional blindness be to blame?
Under the deal, a cop in some non-emergency encounters would need to give a name, rank and command, the reason for the stop and hand out business cards
Three officers were searching an apartment after a call about drug dealing when they felt lightheaded and complained of a funny taste in their mouths
Officers planned to arrest James Rayn on a public intoxication charge when he became belligerent and refused to obey commands
The officer, who has not been identified, was released and is recovering at her home
Trooper Morgenn Evans was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries
A man pulled over for a minor traffic violation faces serious jail time after sending vulgar and insulting messages to the cop who stopped him
“In my 16 years as a doctor, I have never seen anyone come back like that,” Lt. Alex Eastman told police
The suspect strapped on a pipe bomb, slipped unnoticed into the busy subway system and set off the device
A deputy who accidentally TASERd Trooper Mitchell Goldman gave him a cake with “sorry you got tased” written in blue icing on top
Police officials praised four quick-thinking officers for preventing an apparently suicidal man from jumping off a second-floor deck at a shopping center
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