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Here are the ways police supporters can render assistance without getting in the way of a cop’s own tactics
This near miss reminds officers to be cautious with preconceived notions about the conduct or intentions of a suspect
Cradlepoint’s in-vehicle networking solutions offer carrier flexibility, remote management and other features that help keep troopers safe on remote highways
The suspect was also shot in the leg
Armored vehicles are not tanks – they are vehicles of refuge that serve to protect police and civilians alike
Justice Department officials say they use patterns-and-practices probes to identify systemic failings
Robert Bates says he confused his stun gun and handgun, and has pleaded not guilty
The court left in place a lower court ruling that local governments have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms
The increasing number of IS women is worrisome and makes it hard to flag the prototypical recruit for investigation
Officer Noah Leotta was returning to his cruiser after a traffic stop when he was struck by another vehicle
17-year-old was a documented gang member who was registered as a student at the school
The deadly shooting in San Bernardino happened in a state with some of the nation’s toughest gun laws
Person who made the 911 call said a suspect was armed with a bomb and had passed a note to the teller
Active killer incidents and other large-scale mass-casualty events are sudden — you need to get ready with tactics and tools to help get you through a very, very long day
Officials shut down the encampment because of safety risks and impact on emergency response times
The Chicago Police Department spokesman also said its in-house experts determined the audio is not authentic
Jurors were also shown two cellphone videos of Gray’s arrest
Police say the officer was responding to a call for suspicious activity when the shooting happened
Authorities revealed new details about the massacre in San Bernardino that left 14 people dead
Since 2006, Michigan authorities have received more than $40M worth of surplus military equipment
The footage shows the moments after the suspect killed Officer Sonny Kim and his response to responding officers
The chief said the video confirmed the suspect ‘does have the knife in his hand and he does move toward officers.’
Someone else may have helped the students, who are 10 and 11 years old, come up with the plan
Officers told about 50 chanting demonstrators camped outside the precinct to disperse and began removing tents
The officer tells people to relax while he leads them to safety
It’s important for officers not to treat entering and processing indoor marijuana grows as a routine event
The manner in which the assault on the Inland Regional Center was carried out holds some hallmarks of attacks we have seen overseas such as in Paris and Mali last month, and Mumbai in 2008
Houston police released the video to the family
Late Wednesday, a law enforcement official who was briefed on the case identified one of the suspects as Syed Farook
The FBI received about 5 percent fewer background check requests on Black Friday in 2014
The officer actually tried to cut the woman a break
