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Officers of varied skill levels can use ZOLL’s Mobilize Rescue kits to treat victims or even themselves, bridging the gap until EMS arrives
“We’re getting hit hard in our communications bureau, as well as our patrol division.”
Whether you carry an on-duty backup gun or an off-duty concealed carry firearm, there are hundreds of great choices
Special Agent Michael T. Walter was a father of three and former Marine
The rampage began after authorities got a call about a domestic dispute
Since 2010, the agency has lost 993 troopers — or about half of its workforce of 1,946 troopers, to retirement or resignations
The law makes audio-visual recording devices a standard feature of uniforms for any law enforcement officer who routinely interacts with the public
The study found that fatal officer-involved shootings are less common in states with stricter gun laws
Proponents say an escalation of violence against police justifies the heightened protections
Officer Nicholas Henzel is survived by his wife and two children
The 30-year-old man was found to be in possession of three handguns, a shotgun, a knife, ammunition, and a variety of other handheld weapons along with wearing body armor
The report released by the San Bernardino County DA’s office includes the accounts of nearly two dozen officers and details how officers identified the suspects
A lawyer for Andre Higgs, who is accused of killing Latrena May, implied that the responding cop escalated the situation that led to her client being charged in May’s death
Hayden Stutz told officers several times he had a pistol and didn’t care what happened
An officer opened the rear passenger door of the car when the suspect pulled out a gun and opened fire
Agent Isaac Morales was fatally wounded when he was stabbed several times in an off-duty confrontation
Police said Hashim Abedi confessed that both he and his brother were members of the Islamic State group and that he “knew all the details” of the Manchester attack plot
The suspect got out of his car, hopped the center divider, ran into traffic and was struck by a 2015 Toyota Prius
Local police have asked Arkansas State Police to take over the investigation
Police found the trooper seriously injured
Hisaias Justo Lopez stabbed Isaac Morales after Morales identified himself as an agent
The ruling came after jurors informed the judge they would not be able to reach a unanimous decision in the case of Tai Chan
An investigation found the suspects had gone out that night intending to get into a gun battle with police
Police are investigating “a network” of people allegedly behind the concert bombing that killed 22 people and wounded nearly 120
The grant will allow up to five police departments in the area to use the mental health services through November
Neither deputy was injured
The officer did not use the device during the confrontation that started over a parking ticket
This is the second incident involving an Austin officer and possible carbon monoxide exposure from a patrol car
Sgt. George Aguilar was the first Inglewood police officer to be killed in the line of duty
One round from the suspect’s gun struck the officer’s service holster and grazed his right thigh
Trooper Carlos Rosario was standing beside his car when Hugo Andre Olivares lost control of his car and slammed into Rosario
Have a plan, should you come under attack when in a vehicle
