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How PDs can learn from past incidents to take safer steps forward
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
Law enforcement officers involved in a recent shooting require support from the top to process potential trauma
Less than 10 minutes elapsed from the time of the initial 911 call to the gunfire
Sodium percarbonate is an ingredient in the product, which has been shown to break down fentanyl
Antifa has become one of the most prominent militant groups at protests
Officers struggled to take down the large man in an incident that occurred Sunday
The officer was inspired to create the gloves after some close calls while directing traffic
The dangers of fentanyl exposure have forced police agencies to reconsider their procedures for field testing and investigation of unknown substances
Violence is not free speech, so cops must be empowered with well-defined marching orders to stop protests from devolving into chaos
Twenty-six-year-old Daniel Silvera was arraigned Tuesday in Manhattan criminal court on charges including aggravated harassment as a hate crime
Victims were left sprawled in the street, spattered with blood or crippled by broken limbs
The charge stems from the killing of Officer Gary Michael Jr., who was shot after he stopped a car for a traffic violation
Allowing complacency to set in during this common procedure puts you and your partner’s life at risk
The initiative aims to create robust alternative-to-arrest diversion programs
As the officer walked up to the rear of the vehicle, Ernesto Sedillo partially emerged from the backseat and pointed a handgun at the officer
If injured in the line of duty, K-9s will be transported by ambulance to a vet clinic or a similar emergency facility
The police officer was taken to the hospital in stable condition
The helicopter was heavily damaged in 2010 when it lost engine power and was forced to make a hard landing
Saturday marked the first time in 28 years that the Virginia National Guard was deployed to quell civil unrest
Several people climbed a ladder, wrapped a strap around the statue and pulled it down
Police released dash cam footage after a Facebook video of the incident went viral
The visual report was created to help local leaders understand how the two resources can work together to improve emergency communication
Deputy Jimmy Clark was responding to a shooting call when he swerved to avoid two dogs in the road
Here’s an overview of how to keep your eyes safe during a solar eclipse and where to find reputable vendors for solar eclipse glasses
Fire Chief Tyler Wargo said sensors detected carbon monoxide of about 1,600 ppm in the home
With the portable barricades, entrances are closed to traffic but can be lowered to let authorized law enforcement and delivery vehicles through
An official with the national gendarme service said the driver was arrested soon after the incident
The owner said the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding regarding the markings employees use while preparing orders
Timoshenko is recovering at home after receiving seven stitches
The man took out a screwdriver and wounded two women after he was hit by several men