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Social distancing not only prevents transmission of disease, but it also maintains a recommended reactionary gap for officers
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is fielding approximately 120 additional personnel not usually on the street
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best identifies how departments can keep an open line of communication with officers as they respond to the pandemic
The officer was escorting a funeral procession when he was struck by a car who was trying to cut through
Officer Jesse Hartnett was critically wounded by a Glock reported stolen by a veteran colleague three years earlier
The union representing rank-and-file officers continues to urge officers not to work overtime shifts over Labor Day weekend
Two hard body armor kits will be placed in each of the approximately 60 patrol cars for officers to slip on during an active shooting scenario
Some officers have retired, while others who spent months dealing with protests and heavy scrutiny left for different jobs
NYPD recently ended a longstanding practice of letting reporters see a rundown of disciplinary actions
Police culture has a history of resisting change and sadly, officers have died as a result of falling into a pattern of behavior facilitated by department culture
Propper’s new 4PV armored vest provides greater comfort and protection than a two-panel ‘clamshell’ design
The new Policing Strategies Working Group is examining excessive force used by police, attacks on law enforcement officers and overall public safety issues
Hamilton Officer Kevin Ruhl fatally shot Kelley Brandon Forte as police say he charged at the officer with a knife
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Navajo Nation Officer Leander Frank was responding to a call when his vehicle collided head-on with another car
The association sent a letter to the NFL and the 49ers asking for an apology for Colin Kaepernick’s comments
The Alameda County Sheriff’s office extended an invite to attend the police academy to Kaepernick
As Daniel Patrick Moynihan once famously said, “you are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.”
Police officer Kenny Moats was fatally shot Thursday while answering a domestic violence call in Maryville, Tennessee
Sgt. Rusty Rives approached a motorcyclist during a traffic stop when he became entangled in the suspect’s sweatshirt as the motorcycle took off at a high speed
There have been at least 78 homicides, which is the deadliest month since October of 1997, when there were 79 homicides
The passenger’s side front window was shattered and there were at least two holes in the back
Officer B.F. Burleson was responding to a call about a man with a gun when shots were fired
Cognitive impairment, long considered a leading risk factor for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, has been detected in a significant number of 9/11 first responders
Though some departments and training agencies have specific policies regarding use of profanity, many do not explicitly advise officers against it — which could create a poor image, if not an outright liability
An off-duty reserve police officer was shot in the stomach in a drive-by shooting at a Detroit block party
The officer was shot while responding to a call about a man trespassing with a gun
Officer Fred Thomas Arnold III was found unconscious after he went diving during a vacation to Nevada
New Orleans Officer Tony Mitchell was fatally hit when he exited his car after it suffered mechanical problems
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