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We’ve seen too many examples of officers being injured in the hands or arms during gunfights to ignore this common pattern of injury
An officer survives a near miss after a suspect escapes custody and is found with a firearm
Cops often arrive first on the scene of a residential fire, playing a crucial role in keeping residents safe until the fire department can arrive and evacuate victims
His eagerness to get the bad guys was what endeared him to fellow officers
An off-duty officer attempted to make a left turn into a shopping plaza when the two marked cars collided
Chief plans to launch an online map that will allow people to search for crime statistics by date and neighborhoods
Officer was in car with his family when two men pulled up in another vehicle armed with guns
The number of homicides and shootings spiked after unrest sparked by the death of Freddie Gray
Police released dashcam footage of gunman being pulled over on April 20 and undergoing roadside sobriety checks
A body camera pilot program raised a variety of questions about how to best monitor police and community interactions
People in the courtroom audience erupted into cheers and clapping when bond was set at $1 million
Led and run by a team of active duty LEOs, Hunting for Heroes takes five to ten officers, alongside their families, to a retreat for healing
Man had broke in, hid and tried to attack deputy as she came home
The FBI also said there is no evidence of visible powder to be found in any of the envelopes
A group is intentionally crashing into police cruisers with stolen vehicles
Authorities in Oregon are investigating suspicious packages sent to government buildings around the state
The system teaches gun-handling skills, discrimination and when it is appropriate to shoot
Because luck is not a strategy and hope is not a tactic, officers on the street today need to remember the fundamentals of their training and the basic officer safety tactics that have proven to be effective
Man uninvolved with investigation shot at officers
Man exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officers who had been searching for him
Man attempted to carjack at least two cars near the airport
The 18-year-old was charged in the assault of two officers
Mortally wounded, the officer killed suspect with just one shot in what was ‘no doubt’ a justifiable trooper shooting
The jury rejected his insanity defense and also found him guilty of attempted murder for shooting partner
Chief said he would personally pay for a return ticket for the fugitive who is wanted in the killing of an officer
After the officer stopped him, driver refused to provide a license, had an alcohol bottle and refused to get out
Trooper was on his first solo patrol the day he was murdered
An officer dropped baton during a struggle with man before fatal shooting, woman who picked it up faces 25 to life
The suspect grabbed a gun, ran, then spun and fired at police after they entered his apartment
Officials releaseddetails of Chattanooga shooting, describing a chaotic scene of mostly unarmed Marines
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