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Here’s how the prevalence of deadly force opportunity in ordinary police experience can inform training
This is potentially the worst position for officers because they are subject to chokes and strikes to the back of the head
In a move that undeniably saved his life, Senior Constable Andy Swift did the exact opposite of what most people would do – he moved toward the danger
Critics say the bill conveys the wrong message to immigrant communities
One officer could see through a window that the man appeared to have a gun
An officer returned fire, but the suspect fled in a second vehicle
Prosecutors say plenty of mistakes were made that led to the tragedy
The city isn’t waiting for the DOJ review to address problems, and they have already made moves to restore confidence
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Officer killed two high-ranking officers and a policewoman on Monday following an argument at the station
Knowing that they may need to take a bullet in their effort to save an innocent, police officers went to work each day wearing their body armor
The incident began when officers were called to the scene for a report of an unresponsive, unconscious man
In 2013, there were 204 reported helicopter bird strikes, a 68 percent increase from 2009
Gunfire erupted moments after officers arrived at the scene
Multiple shots were fired Saturday evening in a suburban Atlanta mall, prompting a frantic rush by shoppers to evacuate
The man hit a police vehicle and a police officer with either a rock or brick
The state already allows openly carrying rifles and shotguns, but has banned visible handguns since just after the Civil War
Officers found the ‘suspicious’ suspect pushing a U-Haul truck with a man’s body inside before he shot at them
The report says the ECD probably sent suspect into cardiac arrest
Here are some selected examples of people who are with their families this Christmas because of the courage and decisive action of American police officers
Two Odessa officers have been shot while attempting to serve a warrant at an apartment complex
911 call reported suspect was armed with a knife. The object he was carrying turned out to be a blue metallic pen
Large anti-police protest that started at the Mall of America quickly migrated Wednesday to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport
Companies in the law enforcement realm commit vast amounts of time, energy, and capital toward ensuring that officers are safer
The move means that Virginians will no longer be able to use their concealed handgun permits in six states
Our audience had several ideas on how product companies can take advantage of their unique position in the industry to aid officers in these difficult times
The officer responded to reports of a knife-wielding man but turned out the man was only armed with a pen
The agent parked his car and returned a few minutes later to find a window open and a bag missing
Officers were at a nearby supermarket when they saw the fire and jumped into action
While police work is unique in many ways, the solution to resolving the problem of unhappiness is universal
After a short vehicle pursuit, the driver of the Nissan lost control, spun out in the road
The incident started after the taxi driver and suspect had a dispute over the cab fare
