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I found this technique very effective during one-on-one physical struggles to handcuff
New project will identify effective conflict resolution strategies through video footage review of police encounters
The Justice Department will help local authorities study crime patterns and create specially tailored plans to reduce gang and gun violence
Seven cadets between the ages of 14 and 20 have been arrested since last week
Officer Jeronimo Yanez was found not guilty of manslaughter and other charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile
Arthur Egendoerfer told the officer to “go the f-- home”
The endowment will donate funds to pay for one year of pet insurance for five currently active K-9s and is open to police and other working K-9 units throughout the U.S.
The officer was conscious and breathing when he was transported
The officers are in stable condition
With the current risks posed by exposure to opioid-based substances such as fentanyl, carrying naloxone is an important officer survival strategy
Officers said the deputy made enough alarming comments for them to take his service revolver from him
Officer Kelly Korchak was 38 and Officer James Kennelly was 37
Officials said the man’s motives weren’t immediately clear
Three FHP troopers were involved and they received minor injuries during the struggle
The sheriff’s office said that the deputy was attempting to pull Logan Bevill over when he sped away
A rally at the state Capitol on Friday led to a march that shut down a stretch of interstate and resulted in 18 arrests
Sgt. William Trampass Bishop, a 30-year veteran with the agency, was struck while outside his patrol vehicle
Police say after Damian Herrera gunned down his mother, stepfather and brother, he carjacked and killed a driver before chaos erupted hours later at a general store
Trump said for Cuba to “return the fugitives from American justice, including the return of the cop killer Joanne Chesimard”
A Hall County deputy was wounded after responding to an overnight home invasion and three other people, including a child, were injured
Jeronimo Yanez shot Philando Castile five times just seconds after Castile informed him he was carrying a gun
A huge ovation came from the crowd when Special Agent David Bailey, one of the Capitol officers injured in the attack, threw out the first pitch
Jim and Doug discuss some of the technologies that have helped improve police work, and what may be on the horizon
After six homicides in less than 24 hours, Police Commissioner Kevin Davis announced all officers and detectives will be required to work 12-hour shifts
The video appears to show that a deputy on foot fired into the vehicle as it headed straight at him
The shooting involved a domestic situation between Cpl. Gregory Cooke, a couple and their two children. Cooke was not related to the suspects but was acquainted with them
Dominique Heaggan-Brown faces 60 years in prison if he’s convicted of first-degree reckless homicide for the death of Sylville Smith
These brave officers stopped the assault and prevented further tragedy
Training, strategy and ballistic armor are vital tools to help officers prevent and survive surprise attacks
Beware of false certification claims and know how to verify that armor has passed the full battery of certification testing before making a purchase