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From livestreaming to mapping positions to sending an alert if an officer goes down, advanced features and a sophisticated platform do much more than record video
Officers should maintain awareness that any uninvited entry into a person’s home or onto their property – however they define it – could be seen as a mortal threat
An officer finds herself in an unsafe tactical position, a reminder to never forget the importance of cover and concealment
The two officers were shot after they tried to find the suspect. They are expected to be OK
An undercover officer and an Air Force lieutenant were among people who say they were arrested last weekend even though they were not participating in protests
The video shows the man in a physical confrontation with a Huntington Beach officer outside of a 7-Eleven
Here are two opposing views that are meant to inform and educate all parties about conflict during traffic stops
First symposium from Below 100 will offer a facilitated workshop to develop an action plan for safety
A group of nearly 125 officers filed the suit, claiming the policy violated their Second Amendment rights to use their service weapons for self-defense
Eneale Pickett released the video to promote his clothing line
No one was injured
New research involving body camera footage explores situational and dynamic factors associated with decision-making and efficacy of police training
Officer Duane Johnson was fatally shot during a gun battle with Hau Chan
Carrie Lynn Kooi offered a trooper money to let her go after she was pulled over for erratic driving
Officer Thomas Alvin Orr III was off duty on Aug. 20 when he was fatally shot at a day party. Orr was not the intended target
Troopers attempted to box the vehicle in during the pursuit but Ian James began ramming the cruisers
James Branik worked as a CHP officer in the Bay Area since about 2005
The board voted unanimously to immediately implement a one-year trial while a longer-term contract is sought
Officers were responding to reports of a shooting when they encountered a man with a gun
The protest marks a sixth day of demonstrations in response to judge’s decision finding a former officer Jason Stockley not guilty of first degree murder
As Joshua Stam was being transported back to the prison, he freed himself from the handcuffs and attacked Officer David Weakley
The officer received stitches and did not have to undergo surgery
A mix of neighborhood volunteers, police and firefighters used trained dogs and their bare hands to search through the ruins
Elias Martinez was escorting an oversized load when his motorcycle struck the rear of one of the trucks
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo changed the policy to require his officers to turn on their body cameras when responding to any call
The officer was one of two officers who suffered minor injuries in Monday night’s demonstration
Police aren’t sure when the gunfire occurred because no one was inside the building when the shootings happened
Three people were arrested during a protest after a vigil for a knife-wielding student who was fatally shot by campus police
Protesters chanting “free our people” gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis on Monday night
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A new book identifies and provides strategies for dealing with the negative effects of working in law enforcement
A new, gripping account of Officer Dane Norem’s struggle with a suicidal man and road to recovery is a must-read for all LEOs
One of the most violent cities in America is looking to pay new recruits $11.25 an hour
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