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As a police officer, you can’t protect anyone else unless you are able to protect yourself
Follow this movement system to help avoid injuries and release stress for improved job performance
While a dynamic pursuit is in progress, conditions change constantly and decisions have to be made in an instant
The incident began when police responded to reports of a Wal-Mart shoplifter
Trooper Alex Douglass, of Dunmore, placed 47th in the handcycle category of Sunday’s 26-mile race
Authorities are looking for an escaped prisoner charged with killing a rural county’s sheriff
Officers were attempting to break up a fight after school when things escalated
FBI and Texas DPS who were attempting to arrest a man in connection with a reported extortion plot
This system carries the handgun laterally across your chest and can be moved around to position the hand cannon like a shoulder rig or lower down in a crossdraw position near the belt line
Investigators classified the shooting as self-defense
More than 430 weapons were recovered from the crime scene, including 151 firearms
Police say every error or misjudgment is broadcast endlessly, creating hostility towards cops
Without new laws, Obama is limited in what he can to do to stop the cycle of incarceration
The bill would require agencies to adopt written policies for investigating officers after fatal shootings
Chief Darrell Allen was working as security at a bar when he was shot
Authorities have released few details about the shootings that happened Saturday in broad daylight
Authorities were searching for a suspected gunman
Man armed with a rifle marched down a city street Saturday and shot and killed three people in broad daylight
Suspect was armed with a handgun and exchanged gunfire with the officers
The officers were responding to a robbery call at a residence
The pervasiveness of smartphones could be inhibiting officers’ ability, or at least their willingness, to fight crime.
The officer was injured from the incident
The fugitive is accused of shooting at police in two states
Deputy Constable Jeffrey Radford died hours after a two-vehicle crash
Officer Daniel Webster suffered gunshot wounds to his upper body and jaw
Officers paid tribute to slain Officer Randolph Holder
Tucson police officers have deployed life-saving gear from their new IFAK kits approximately 140 times in the span of nearly two-years, and the bottom line is that Tucson’s IFAKs are saving lives
The mental toll taken on a police department after a mass casualty incident can be catastrophic, which is why its important to prepare prior to an incident
The officer is expected to make a full recovery
Federal officials issued a bulletin to local police about the potential for attacks on officers
A DOJ report found a direct correlation between violent crime and ambushes against police
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