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Never let the fact that you are with other officers lull you into a false sense of security
Treatment is available to help responders struggling with mental health disorders and substance use
Although the shooting occurred prior to the widespread adoption of the phrase “active shooter,” this attack is instructive on many levels
The erosion of the Graham standard is occurring on many different levels and in many different ways — not all of them in the courtroom
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy was in a fight that injured two off-duty officers
The teen refused orders to stop and charged at the officer
The man is charged in the Aug. 28 slaying of Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth
Grand jury proceedings are traditionally secret
After a decade as a law enforcement professional and an active amateur boxer, I have come to recognize key similarities between the two
The bill would provide benefits to the families of public safety officials killed in the line of duty
The local tabloid said they were looking into making officers’ information public
An internal investigation concluded the officer acted within department policy
Peter Liang says he didn’t know anyone was in the pitch-black stairway when he unintentionally fired
Three people reported that the unidentified man had brandished a gun toward them
City officials say they are cracking down on traditions associated with the code
The officer was shot several times by a 17-year-old suspect
The man tossed the 3 1/2-foot gator into the fast food restaurant
Officers Nero, Miller and Rice are charged with assault, misconduct and reckless endangerment
The officer was in the house with two small children when the break-in occurred
Officer Sean Bolton was killed after interrupting a drug deal on August
A sheriff’s department statement says no additional charges will be filed
All 471 officers are expected to have the cameras by October
The unit is committed to addressing police and community-related issues associated with bias
Peter Liang got choked up and left the witness stand for about a minute to compose himself
DeRay Mckesson gained widespread attention during protests after the officer-involved shooting of Michael Brown
The suspect moved the cuffs from his back to the front of his body, hopped in the driver’s seat and took off
Those boycotting said the famous singer sent a harsh message to police
Both officers were hospitalized due to the alleged assault by LeSean McCoy
The 13-year-veteran officer was shot during an investigation
The D.C.-based Police Foundation created the infographic to help the public better understand legal guidelines
Authorities say a man shot an Ohio police officer before he was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound