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LE should consider de-prioritizing the use of chemical agents if the benefit of using these tools is outweighed by the risk of spreading COVID-19
The April 8 episode of S.W.A.T. offers an open conversation about the complexity of police suicide and a message of hope
Every officer in uniform today is the beneficiary of the lessons taught to us by the Newhall officers
Soccer player Megan Rapinoe, along with other football players, knelt during the national anthem in solidarity with QB Colin Kaepernick
We adapted the National Alliance on Mental Illness suggestions for fighting mental health stigma to the unique demands and challenges of being a police officer
Cops are dying by their own hand and many suffer in silence for fear of the stigma they may face from their department
The shooting left the officer with a leg wound
Lt. Waldemar Rivera-Santiago was on his way to work when his motorcycle struck the back of a truck
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said his department is doing all it can to combat violence and keep the city safe
Suspect Steven Del Rio led police on an hour-long pursuit that ended with officers fatally shooting him
Officer Christopher Dorman was shot in the face, leg and groin while responding to a report of a possible drug deal in June
Attorneys for Police Lt. Mark Tiller say he was given almost no notice before Police Chief John Covington said in a news release that Tiller would be fired
Individual skills qualify a person for SWAT, but the ability to operate within a team during high-risk operations is what makes a person become SWAT
Hundreds of first responders worked long hours during the days and weeks after the floodwaters began to rise even as their own homes sank
A deputy confronted Trevor Cox, who was breaking into a house, handcuffed him, but Cox broke free an started punching the deputy
Officers train together to manage violence, discuss the latest tactics and have a commitment to ensure they all go home, but rarely discuss their mental health
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association claims the city violated an agreement when officers were involuntarily assigned to wear them
Many have pushed Mayor Rahm Emanuel to hire more officers, saying the city needs to go beyond hiring only enough to replace those who are retiring
Police Chief John Mina said race does not play a role in an officer’s decision to use a weapon
Detective Daniel Brite was critically wounded after a suicidal suspect opened fired on officers
Trooper Chad Blackburn was critically injured when he was struck from behind while trying to clear the roadways of drunk drivers
Officer Joshlee Vadell remains critical, but stable after being shot in the head outside an Atlantic City casino
Officer Toamalama Scanlan remains in critical condition and Officer Juanita Davila is critical, but stable
A police officer remains critically injured and a suspect is dead after a gunfire exchange
An ex-convict shot and wounded two unarmed officers in the lobby
The officer was seriously injured and one suspect was fatally shot after a traffic stop
Suspect shot himself in the head after suffering two gunshot wounds
The sheriff’s deputy appears to have fired in self-defense after an 18 year old driver point a gun out the window during a traffic stop
August was the month with the most homicides since 1991, when the victims of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer were discovered
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