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The officer did not even realize he had been hit
From police officers to firefighters, studies show that suicide continues to outpace other causes of death for first responders
2018 was the third straight year that suicides occurred in greater number than duty deaths
Police initially said suspect was not handcuffed when he was shot, then later said handcuffs were at the scene
Troopers smelled marijuana, searched the car and found packages the driver said was homemade soap
Implementing policies that incentivize officers to be healthier and more physically fit can be a huge factor in your program’s success
The complaints dropped by 64 percent from 2009 to 2014
Others expressed skepticism of the city’s preparedness
Protesters have set up tents around the 4th Precinct station near where the shooting occurred
Police believe that a second assailant is on the loose
While these are certainly weighty issues that should be addressed by leaders at all levels of government, there are small things that can be done at the department level to promote sound safety practices
The report focuses on the police response from April 25 to May 3
Police say the woman offered a stranger $3 for a ride back to her crashed vehicle
Authorities have released few details about the shooting, which has enraged community members
Capitol Police have an ‘increased presence and visibility’ on the Capitol complex
The man came to the aid of the officer after a serious collision
The second night of sideshow activity included a fatal officer-involved shooting
The felon was convicted in the shooting of Orlando police Officer Jason Hajek during a foot chase
Descriptions of the missing weapons have been entered into the National Crime Information Center
Police also identified the ‘mastermind’ behind the attacks that left 129 dead and 350 injured
Of the multiple attack locations, the Bataclan concert hall was the site of the deadliest violence
French officials said that police had already found suspect near the border, but released him after an ID check
The three males who were shot were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said in a statement Saturday evening that it was a “sad homicide milestone”
Officer fired several shots Saturday and hit the suspect and possibly a female bystander
Extra security was stationed at French-owned sites in Washington and consulates in Boston and NYC
Pit bull police dogs are almost unheard of
When the attacks were over, eight attackers were dead — seven of them in suicide explosions
Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
The video has gone viral and prompted debates to define compliance
The officer fought the man until backup arrived