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It is imperative that officers who find themselves the victim of such an assault be able to escape quickly
There is a ‘healthcare desert’ in rural communities, with a near complete absence of mental healthcare providers in general, never mind ones versed in police stress or trauma
How does wearing nitrile gloves impact an officer’s ability to draw their weapon?
High-crisis incidents can overwhelm normal coping mechanisms and trigger traumatic-stress disorders for first responders
Dustin James was off duty riding his motorcycle when he and a Toyota Camry collided
“He hit the ambulance and I closed my eyes and lost sight of the officer, and didn’t see her”
Kori Ali Muhammad shouted “Allahu Akbar,” but Police Chief Jerry Dyer said the shootings had “nothing to do with terrorism in spite of the statement he made”
Deputy David Wade went to serve an eviction notice, but the alleged shooter wasn’t the person being evicted
Officer Tom Wagstaff, who was critically wounded after responding to a burglary, has been released to a long-term rehabilitation facility for continued recovery
Sgt. Detective Ray Hall was pushed into a bush by the goose
Deputy David Wade was serving an eviction notice when Nathan Aaron LeForce opened fire
In an op-ed, Jeff Sessions said consent decrees “handcuff police instead of the criminals” and hurt communities
The bill adds tougher sentences for assaults on off-duty law enforcement officers
As the deputy drove away from a surveillance op, the suspect followed, pulled up alongside the deputy’s unmarked car and opened fire
About 200 people were at Berkeley’s Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park when several fights broke out
Columbus police say initial investigation indicates an argument erupted into gunfire at 3:20 a.m. Sunday
The officer, who survived, returned fire and killed the suspect
The sight of so many injured people after the Pulse attack led one cop to ask patrons the grim question, according to a new report
Janet Atchan was named Dispatcher of the Year for helping to save Officer Kevin Downs’ life after he was shot in the head following a confrontation on Oct. 14
Officer Cora Kerton injured her spinal cord after she fell while responding to a call of an unconscious man
We’ve gathered key findings in three critical areas: use of force, community relations and the mental health impact of events like Ferguson and Dallas
The issue with rewarding LEOs for showing “great restraint” when it comes to UOF is that it evaluates quality of outcome, not necessarily quality of decision
A total of 3,346 responses from verified sworn LE professionals revealed data that supports two narratives that had heretofore relied heavily on anecdotal evidence
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the majority (seven of 10) vehicle accident deaths thus far in 2017 were single-vehicle collisions — this must end
The officer is expected to survive
Police Chief Gary Holland said a person of interest was questioned, released and is not considered a suspect
Instead, conservative commentator and author Heather MacDonald spoke before a handful of observers while the college live-streamed the event
Carlos Kehl spat in the face of one of the security guards, both of whom are employed as officers in another suburb and were off duty
Police said Christopher Sutton suggested hiding boards with exposed nails and animal traps in thick grass and asked for videos of officers being injured
Officer Bryan Eubanks is in good condition
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