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Dr. John Williams discusses the hazards of fentanyl and how officers can minimize risks
Agencies must weigh the pros and cons of shift schedules to do what they can to ensure success – for officers, the agency and the community
Is a suspect more likely to go to the blind corner or somewhere else in a room in an attempt to ambush an officer?
Two suspects spent 42 days in jail on felony charges, accused of causing what was described in court statements as a “panic attack”
The man, who lives a short walk from the department, confessed to the thefts
Any agency that tries to adopt a one-size-fits-all firearms approach will soon discover they have a number of police officers for whom the gear just doesn’t work
Three officers returned fire, then formed a perimeter and waited for SWAT to arrive
The man accused of fatally shooting the LEO Friday managed to recover from being shocked with an ECD to kill the officer moments later
No one was hit in the exchange
The FBI has released its annual LEOKA report
Like many first responders battling the Wine Country wildfires, officer Tracy Ross has all but forgotten what day it is
The search for Officer Craig Lehner that began on Friday afternoon is now a recovery mission
Now in its third day, the search effort continues to add manpower and equipment
Police in Austin, Texas, pulled nearly 400 Explorers off patrol in July because of carbon monoxide concerns and reports of officers getting sick
The deputy appears to drive straight through the flames at one point as he tries to help evacuees to safety
The suspect was shot after a foot pursuit
Divers, in pairs of two, are conducting search patterns on the river bottom for police diver Craig E. Lehner
The PD says the suppressors will protect the city from the costs of worker’s compensation claims and potential lawsuits from civilians
A police sergeant was seen on dash cam wrestling a gun from the suspect
Officers should consider the many benefits and uses for de-escalation techniques
While technology has undoubtedly been beneficial for policing, many of these advancements have also had adverse—and often overlooked—impacts on policing
If officers know how their bodies respond to stress, they can actively engage in strategies to combat their negative effects
Sometimes acute stress puts us on our back immediately, whereas at other times, stress hurts us a little at a time
Police said the teen was “known to police”
The student accused of killing a campus police officer was searched at some point but still managed to have a gun on him while being booked
Depression is a well-studied condition that has tested and effective therapeutic modalities
Using philosophies similar to those of the NTSB, approximately 200 Domestic Violence Fatality Review teams have been formed since the 1990s
A three-judge appellate panel addressed issues of growing concern to street officers amid the current demands for de-escalation of force in complex encounters
The officers were responding late Sunday to calls of an assault in progress and shots fired at an industrial park building
Cariann Hithon crashed into several cars Sunday evening
The 19-year-old university student was charged early Tuesday with capital murder of a peace officer
