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Most of the killings tragically involve a definable list of deadly tactical errors
Of the 285 officers shot in 2019, nearly a quarter of them were policing towns with fewer than 11,000 people
Learn how Tommy, the cop behind Free Field Training on YouTube, put the vests to the test and found them capable of stopping a variety of threats
The man drove around barricades before crashing into the helicopter and hitting a fire truck
After the suspect resisted arrest and was TASERed, he produced the needle and stabbed the deputy
The widow of a state trooper killed by a driver accused of smoking marijuana before the crash is making an emotional plea
An Oakland sheriff’s deputy suffered a concussion and other injures when his patrol car was struck by a teenager distracted when he apparently was operating a cell phone
Michael Dale Vance Jr. is still at large after a violent rampage that included shooting two officers and killing his aunt and uncle
Militants wearing suicide vests stormed a Pakistani police academy, killing 61 people and wounding 123, mostly police cadets and recruits
Four to six gunmen opened fire as they attacked a hostel at the police training center in a suburban area of the provincial capital of Quetta
Domestic violence calls are chaotic and dangerous, not only for victims and children, but for also for responding officers
Sgt. Al Lopez succumbed to his injuries after his cruiser collided at an intersection during a suspect pursuit
Operatives’ actions range from asking a very embarrassing question of the candidate as they pass to triggering a shoving match in the crowd
Here are five things you should know about the suspect at the center of an ongoing crime spree
A Madera officer tried to pull over a car, but the suspect fled, opening fire on the officer and the civilian ride-along
The video released by Mich. State Police shows officers leaving a house call when the gunfire begins
Columbus Officer Joshua McQuien was searching for a burglary suspect when he saw a flash and a bullet struck his vest
A motorcycle driven by Lt. Richard Cowles struck a curb in the median, causing the motorcycle to crash
Two officers were shot Sunday evening, and one suspect is in custody as a manhunt continues for a second suspect
Ed Mullins called the immediate condemnation of a sgt. who fatally shot a woman a “rush to judgment and political pandering”
Officer Matthew Morris was discharged after spending over a week recovering from his injuries and will continue his recovery at a rehabilitation facility
We outline key tactics to keep yourself and others safe
A sheriff’s deputy is hospitalized after attempting to hang on to a female motorist through a car window as she fled the scene of a traffic stop
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis sponsored a bill to prevent criminals from getting out of jail, and called for reform in drug sentencing
Chief Janee Harteau said an internal investigation found the officers were warranted in using deadly force on Jamar Clark last November
Many police agencies have been affected by DDoS attacks in recent years
Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes referred to the Palm Springs cop killer as a “ticking time bomb” whose Facebook posts all but foretold his intention to murder
Even though he is still in a coma, family and friends are optimistic Officer Nick Tullier will continue to beat the odds and recover
A nonprofit organization is planning to build a specially adapted “smart home” for Officer Michael Flamion, who was shot and paralyzed during a July traffic stop
Off-duty Deputy Sylviane Wernath was pumping gas when someone swiped her purse — containing a gun, cellphone and police credentials — from her unlocked car