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The past speaks to us, if we only listen, and teaches us critical lessons about dealing with highly mobile killers
Life-threatening hemorrhages are a huge threat to officers who have been injured in the line of duty
The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care had previously only recommended three tourniquets in its guidelines
Akram Joudeh was indicted in the Sept. 15 meat cleaver attack that left off-duty Detective Brian O’'Donnell with a six inch gash across his forehead
Two officers who fatally shot a machete-wielding man in Oct. were trapped in a stairwell with the suspect, giving many commands before firing their weapons
Two Port Barre officers investigating a hit-and-run were attacked by residents with “anything they could get their hands on”
Despite the rising numbers, officers are far more likely to be killed during traffic stops and pursuits, serving warrants, and responding to calls
Officer Armando Perez will face no charges in the fatal shooting of an armed car burglary suspect last April
A Newburgh officer escaped with minor injuries and a possible slight concussion when an oxygen tank in his patrol car apparently exploded
Officer Hilary Lundberg was assisting a motorist with a flat tire when another driver struck her squad car, sending it across the highway
Gregory Paul Lawler fatally shot Atlanta Officer John Sowa and critically injured Officer Patricia Cocciolone during a 1997 house call
Officials say the 66-year-old woman attempted to strike a sergeant with a baseball bat in her apartment and was fatally shot
Boston Officer Richard Cintolo was discharged from the hospital, while his partner Officer Matthew Morris is still recovering in the hospital
A Dallas County sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded a suspect who ran over his foot late Wednesday afternoon in South Dallas
Pa. Railroad Officer John L. Beisser was fatally shot, and his partner was seriously wounded, in the line of duty on Oct. 20, 1916
Responding to domestic violence calls for service is one of the most volatile and dangerous situations for police officers
Officer Jose “Gil” Vega planned to retire in December and Officer Lesley Zerebny had just returned from maternity leave
Protecting your personal information in an online world is a necessary process for officer and family safety
The high-speed pursuit footage shows a Chicago police SUV collide with the car that ended with two suspects dead and four officers injured
Officials say the suspect, who was fatally shot by police, had intention to harm someone at the residence, but wasn’t shooting purposefully at officers
Rex Wilson, who was a suspect in 14 armed robberies, fled when officers tried to pull him over
Officer Douglas Bamberger was a married father of two children and a 16-year member of the force
Anthony George Jenkins-Alexie was arrested and charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Sgt. Allen Brandt
During a standoff, the suspect fired one round at the officer, but it was deflected by the ballistic vest
Chesapeake officer Aaron Christian died Tuesday from injuries received in a car crash last month
Parents as Teachers of Missouri says it’ll use lessons learned from protests that followed the fatal Ferguson OIS to help parents address the challenges of trauma