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When not confronted with imminent threats, officers can use discretionary time to set the conditions for effective de-escalation
While in-person training and public outreach events have been postponed this year, social media is a great platform to discuss the importance of hemorrhage control
Leaders in our nation’s jails and prisons should follow these six steps to address the crisis, reduce the risk and provide much-needed support
Videos show officers going inside where gunman Omar Mateen had barricaded himself in a bathroom, while others offer details about what was happening outside
A Fort Worth sergeant traveling to New York for the funeral of Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo opened his luggage to find a sweet note from his young daughter
The company offers multi-threat body armor in set sizes to make buying a vest simpler, faster and cheaper
The extent of the officers’ injuries is unknown
The commission will be have power to investigate misconduct, discipline officers, and hire and fire the police chief
After fleeing on foot, the suspect attempted to stab the cop multiple times, but the officer was saved by his ballistic vest
Once a vehicle is tagged with a dart, officers can track the location and movements of the vehicle through a mapping portal
Five people were shot and injured near Seattle, but police said the shootings and the protest were unrelated
Officials say the officers, who were responding to a domestic situation, were “ambushed upon their arrival” and immediately shot
Rialto police and the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health helped de-escalate a situation where a man was threatening harm to himself with a knife
The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday
Ammo is cheap, lives are expensive — maintain your level of proficiency by regular practice
Even the deep-in-the-weeds political analysts are befuddled at the outcome of this election, so it’s no small thing to offer predictions, but let’s give it a shot
The current law makes the crime eligible for the death penalty, but the new measure would make it the mandatory sentence
Doctors, nurses and fellow officers cheered Tuesday as Officer Josh Vadell was discharged from the brain injury unit
There were no immediate arrests
36-year-old Daniel Erickson shot at police after more than 6 hours of negotiations
Primus and two other K-9s were rushed to the hospital after they showed signs of drug exposure and possible overdose
Responding officers were tending to the victims when the gunman opened fire with an assault rifle
The suit claims Dallas ambush shooter Micah Johnson fired at officers because he was incited by the BLM anti-police rhetoric
The man who shot Columbus Officer Niki D. Cooper in a gun battle 44 years ago has never served a day in jail
No injuries or damages were reported after the woman led police on a pursuit that topped 126 mph
Deputy Daryl Smallwood, who was wounded in a shootout that killed Sgt. Patrick Sondron, has died
The shooting “had nothing to do with the ballot or voting”
Karla Ramirez-Segoviano was lured to the scene of the murder
The officer’s lawsuit says he was struck in the face by a piece of concrete or a “rock like substance” thrown during a July 9 protest over the death of Alton Sterling
The widow of Deputy Yevhen Kostiuchenko filed the wrongful death suit against Kevin Hogrefe, claiming negligence
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be about a mile apart when results come in — creating unprecedented security headaches for NYC