Officer Safety
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To those men and women in blue who go to work each day to bring hope to the hopeless, to save a life and maybe a soul – we honor you
It is not just about protecting the officer and decreasing response times; it’s about protecting the community as well
“I could see the grip of a pistol in his waistband and saw he was reaching for it with his right hand while backing away from us.”
The in-ear headset provides comfortable situational awareness and hearing protection
On the day of the verdict, the city announced the “public will be best served” if Jeronimo Yanez were no longer an officer
A great deal of emphasis is placed on armor for police officers’ bodies and helmets for head protection, but hearing and eye protection are sometimes ignored
Police are investigating the incident
Police were responding to a call of children smoking marijuana in a car when neighbors interfered
The suspect had a history of confrontations with police
Trooper Joel Davis was approaching the couple’s home when Staff Sgt. Justin Walters shot him in the torso with a rifle, leaving him in a roadside ditch
Bryan Allan Martin crawled out of his overturned car with the toddler in his arms
A little more than four years ago, Edwin Lopez badly needed help and now has dedicated his life to helping others as a CHP officer.
Dane Powell pleaded guilty in April to felony rioting and assault on a police officer
The historic legislation could pave the way for responders all over the country
Under the bill, PDs could still hold videos back permanently by arguing that privacy concerns outweigh the public interest
The measure also enhances penalties for assaults on law enforcement officers
Here’s what cops can learn from the DA’s report on the July 2016 attack
In 2016, 21 out of 145 officers killed in the line of duty were killed in ambush-style attacks
Paul Meyer was doing ATV training drills on Nov. 19, 2012, when a 110-foot tree snapped and fell on his head and upper back
Officer Stuart Robinson suffered a head injury and was airlifted to a hospital, where he is in stable condition
In any ambush situation, know that you are better trained, better armed and better motivated than even the most hardened adversary
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says he remains opposed for safety reasons because people can become hostile and violent after being revived with Narcan
The mobile command centers hadn’t originally been part of a plan to retrofit all of the department’s squad cars with inch-thick bullet-resistant glass and armored door panels
The guard suffered cuts and bruises on his face, but refused medical attention
Police say Torey Chase Massey fired several shots at the dog, leaving K-9 Dingo with critical wounds
Mike Diebold said he is reading about high-tech mechanical arms and hands that will allow him to qualify on the pistol range, a key to resuming his job as an officer
William Morva was executed after an unsuccessful campaign to spare his life over concerns about his mental health
“One of the most powerful things you can do is teach people that it’s OK to be human. It’s not possible to walk through this profession and come out unscarred”
The now-mandatory course will be part of the additional training officers need every three years to be recertified
An officer was hurt when he was shot in the forearm by a stun gun
Black-hooded protesters attacked a police vehicle with bottles and bricks, breaking its window
The reporter claimed he was “lucky he didn’t get shot”