Officer Safety
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My husband, Lt. Phil Murphy, was nearly killed while responding to a domestic violence call
To address the scourge of drug abuse, we must combine proven law enforcement strategies with effective and uniformly applied laws, and prevention and education programs
When contact with a suspect is likely, use high-risk tactics, even if no suspect is located after an initial search
When the officer got out of her car, the suspect immediately began landing repeated blows about her head and face
One Va. city tries to find a way to balance the public interest and their right to know with officer’s safety
Police badges in Louisiana are banded with black ribbons more than usual this year
There are many difficulties and risks associated with confronting an adult bully in the workplace
Cops are rightly filled with anger and sadness about yet another ambush attack on a LEO, but one element to this story can be held up and praised: the actions of ordinary citizens who rushed to his aid
The suspect had only been out of jail since March
The suspect entered the lobby of a courthouse and slashed a deputy before he was fatally shot
Man faces animal cruelty charges for swinging his pet at the officer
The department honored Robert Ledoux for his brave actions in taking down gunman
The deputy pulled up to help what she thought was a disabled vehicle on a ramp. but man came out and started firing
Police responded to calls of a man acting erratically in a mall parking lot when he turned his aggression on officers
Suspect came at officers with the knife and ignored repeated commands to stop
The officer was struck in the back with a pellet and her injuries were reported to be minor
The cop initially used a TASER on the man but drew a firearm after the man continued to try to assault the officer
Deputies were ambushed as they approached a home to serve a search warrant as part of a prostitution investigation
The officer was shot twice by his own service weapon
When force is necessary to ensure an officer’s safety, officers must use it — without hesitation — regardless of the perceived ramifications of the aftermath
Give the word “Birmingham” lasting meaning, and don’t let the practice of proactive police work die
Cops’ lives matter deeply in the hearts and minds of good people who respect and admire their officers
In a dimly lit stairwell, the officer fired one shot at an individual he believed was holding a weapon
Evidence and witness statements showed the agent was ‘justified by the laws of self-defense’
The suspect shot the officer with officer’s gun during a struggle
Second suspect was confronted less than 24-hours after police fatally shot first suspect who tried to reach for a gun
The man reached for a handgun when two officers fired their duty weapons
Police trainers must make the most of the time they have by using the science of motor learning and performance to improve the training they deliver
