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It is difficult to imagine an environment in which a commander would find it more difficult to communicate than during a full-blown riot
Three police chiefs discuss their department’s response to peaceful protests that became violent because of “bad actors”
Knowing the warning signs and gathering information ahead of the search can help avoid tragedy
Aramis Ayala said there is no evidence that shows the death penalty improves public safety for citizens or LE, and it’s costly and drags on for years for the victims’ families
Dallas has been experiencing disruptions in its 911 service that began in October and at one point last week resulted in 360 calls being placed on hold
A woman and a young girl were able to escape when Lamar Brooks pulled a gun and made threats
French soldiers shot and killed a man who wrestled a colleague to the ground and tried to steal her rifle at Paris’ Orly Airport
Many officers fail to get the training they need to be truly proficient with their firearms
Detroit Chief James Craig said DNA evidence links Raymond Durham to the fatal shooting of Sgt. Collin Rose
Police said Manuel Gonzalez advanced toward an officer with the knife in hand
Officials “determined it (the shooting) did not involve a prosecutable violation of federal criminal civil rights statute”
Houston James Largo was called a hero and a Navajo warrior who had built “an amazing legacy” in such a short time
Some critics believe the department could launch the program, outfitting all beat cops with cameras, while also studying it and changing practices as needed
The bill, which would stiffen penalties for attacks on cops, would become law on July 1 if signed by the governor
Officers said others ran toward the dunes when police pursued two men who were fighting
A murder suspect was fatally shot by police after a pursuit
The shooting took place near where a Wayne State University officer was fatally shot in November
The officer was hospitalized in stable condition
The citizen was found justified in the shooting
Officer Michael Hance leaves behind two daughters
The DOJ will encourage cities to focus on sending certain gun crimes to federal court, where they carry longer sentences in far-away prisons
A police chief is praising his cops after an armed suspect who tried to kill them was arrested with no shots fired
The attacker baited his trap with an armed robbery call to Sheboygan PD, and was headed for his cover point that held a cache of backup weapons
The officers were conducting a welfare check when the dog attacked
With burnout a constant, emergency communications centers are struggling with shortages of dispatchers so routine that agencies are virtually never fully staffed
Sessions is expected to further underscore his efforts to make fighting street violence a top mission of the DOJ
Trooper Chris Prenaveau pushed a man out of the way of an oncoming car before being struck himself
From corralling loose ponies in NYC to escorting a child to a hospital in Pennsylvania, police didn’t let the snow stop them from protecting and serving
Don Talbert stopped his pickup truck Saturday next to a detective sitting in an unmarked car and screamed that he should leave the neighborhood
Officer Kenneth Grubbs was shot in the abdomen while responding to a domestic violence call
Brian Falb was assigned to the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack to help in search-and-recovery efforts
Under the new bill, a judge would still be able to order the video released if there is a compelling public interest
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