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We need more balanced and comprehensive reporting of police use of force against “unarmed” individuals
Agencies must develop policies that vigorously encourage proper utilization of this essential equipment
The stealth approach can turn you into one who surprises rather than one who is surprised
The officer fell 10 feet and suffered minor injuries
In 2013 the NFL officially prohibited the lawful carry of firearms in stadium, training facilities, and offices
The driver shot 3 rounds at the officer after being pulled over for a suspected DUI
Long gone are the days of establishing a perimeter and waiting for SWAT teams and hostage negotiators to save the day
Incorporating a formal toolset into an agency’s social media program can dramatically help officers sift through data at a very large scale
The driver tackled the officer from behind and struck him with a sharp object before stealing his cruiser
Officer Ricardo “Ricky” Galvez, a 29-year-old former Marine,was shot to death last month as he sat in his car
The suspect said he regrets his actions and blamed them on his addiction to drugs
Lt. Paul Kotter revealed for the first time the harrowing details of the Aug. 28 traffic stop that nearly killed him
Black Lives Matter demonstrators set up an encampment outside of the police precinct
Retired Officer Tony Lepore drew heat after protesting Dunkin’ Donuts for a '#blacklivesmatter’ coffee cup
50 deputies left the safety of home to help evacuate people stranded by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Vocal interactions impose a detrimental burden on the brain that lingers on even after a given task has ended
Shots from a sawed-off shotgun went through the cruiser’s windshield, but the troopers were not hurt
A police statement said the confrontation happened when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity
It’s been almost 50 years since a homicide last occurred in the town and 13 since an officer was killed in the line of duty
Armed man ordered an Ohio highway patrol trooper out of his car before the trooper fatally shot him
Police are trying to discern the motivations for a shooting attack carried out Friday at a Planned Parenthood clinic that killed three people, including a police officer
Officer Lloyd Reed was shot and killed Saturday night after officers were called to a domestic situation
Faith led Garrett Swasey to a career in public service and pastoral care, and duty led him to a Planned Parenthood clinic where he was gunned down in a standoff
The spokesman said the bouncer claimed the baseball player sucker-punched him
Police said they made four arrests and one officer suffered a dislocated shoulder
Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
Those who died Friday include two civilians and one police officer from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Hundreds of protesters chanted “16 shots! 16 shots!” and stopped traffic for blocks to express their anger
The technology measures stress levels in real time and helps prevent further stress
In the air, if a fighter pilot needs to direct attention to a specific tactical navigation system for four or five seconds, he or she can do so safely — a pursuit driver does not have that same luxury
Thirty-one-year-old Trooper Patrick Casey was shot in the shoulder
In the city, protest groups are expected to stage more demonstrations in the days ahead