Officer Safety
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We asked our members how they would like to see their agency improve in the coming year
Criminal action, accidents and heart attacks continue to lead the list this year
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
The gunfight occurred after a vehicle pursuit
The suspect charged with killing an officer at a mall has been arrested with weapons before
Suspect is accused of shooting 44-year-old Trooper Steven Vincent
Officer Gregory Alia was a seven-year-veteran and a new father
Despite a massive manhunt, police have not made any arrests or identified any suspects
At times, officers in scenario-based training events may not truly respond the same way they would in an actual encounter on the street — some people just can’t get into role-playing
Officer Greg Alia was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person call
The woman advocated for civilians to shoot police officers
The officer was killed responding as backup for another officer
The body-camera footage shows moments of the collision and events that followed
We at Police1 have gathered our resources and set about a comprehensive examination of the health of our industry, focusing on agencies, individuals, and private sector police enterprises
What are today’s cops doing that keeps them engaged in the job, with their heads up? The answer is simple — we want to leave a better world for our children than what was left for us
Follow expert recommendations for cops to quickly care for rapid bleeding or airway obstruction
Whether you’re driving Code 3 or in a pursuit, remember to slow down when clearing intersections, don’t forget to breathe and beware of tunnel vision
A coalition of police departments had sought the lockdown to avoid releasing footage they said could infringe privacy
When his father was killed by a suspect, one man decided to continue the legacy and be an LEO as well
Statistically, the number of officer deaths has declined almost every year after peaking in 1975
The officer was sent to the hospital to have his finger reattached
The injured deputy, an 18-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, remains in stable condition at the hospital
We must keep educating the public about what happens in a rapidly unfolding, high-stress, potentially life-threatening deadly force encounter, as well as whatever legal proceedings follow such an event
The man approached the officer and rubbed his groin on her
The department has confirmed an officer shot another once in the neck during a pursuit in May
Although officers who approached the door of the apartment were shot at, they did not return fire
Prosecutors did not file terrorism charges that police originally sought against the suspect
The suspect was heard by witnesses yelling that he had a gun
The deputy had come out of retirement to earn money in order take his granddaughter on vacation when he was killed
The gunman ran around shirtless across a parking lot and attempted to lure the officers into a pursuit
