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When hospital staff request an officer uncuff a violent suspect, the officer finds himself in a fight for his life
If officers don’t understand the legal realities of these dicey situations, they run the risk of making matters worse
Retaining a firearm is of critical importance for an officer; here’s how to secure your firearm when a subject reaches with a cross grab
Retired Officer W. Ken Katsaris is the third expert who has concluded that the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice was justified
Voice software is the next frontier
We may have allowed our critics to get into our heads and cloud our minds at times of critical decision-making
The officer was injured from the fall when a set of stairs inside a vacant home collapsed
Daniel Ellis was said to be an ideal officer for all who knew him
The Preservation of Life award goes to officers who could have used deadly force but refrained
There were 13 prosecutions and seven cases ending in dismissed charges against Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz since 2006
Chief Darrell Allen was working as security at a bar when he was shot
Officers have opened fire 45 times this year compared to 23 times during the same period last year
Oregon law says community colleges can’t employ armed officers, but they can contract with police agencies
The man was upset after he was ticketed for speeding in 2014
In response to the report, the hospital submitted a plan of correction updating its policies and training
The ruling bolsters previous decisions that give police the benefit of the doubt when they encounter dangerous situations
The department released dramatic body cam footage of an officer opening fire on a car driving straight into him
When you are left of bang you are able to identify some of the pre-event indicators that exist before a crime is committed and have done so with enough time to be proactive
The goal of police training is to prepare officers for myriad situations
Officer Daniel Ellis was killed while attempting to serve a warrant
The bill, known as Officer Randolph Holder’s Law, was dubbed in honor of slain officer
Officers arrested two men but are searching for third suspect
Suspect in a crime spree that included a double slaying is dead after a warrant for a hitchhiker he picked up led police to the motel where he was holed up
Resilience is all about positive mindset, mindfulness, a winning spirit, and keeping things in perspective
In the video, a handgun is seen resting on the floorboard of the driver’s side
Prosecutors ruled the shooting justified, but officer was fired for failing to follow department protocol in his approach
The suspect’s hand repeatedly disappeared underneath his body as the officer screamed at him to keep them visible
On his podcast, the man compared shooting police officers to ‘shooting gophers’
Officers from several agencies gathered at the hospital in an anxious show of support for their wounded colleague
Officer Bryce Hanes was a married father of three
Driving simulators can place trainees in a simulated but realistic environment, from which they can emerge better prepared for scenarios on the road
The officer suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot while searching for a mugging suspect