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Do not treat subjects with a mental delay or handicap any differently in a call for service where they appear to be suspect
Voluntary, non-disciplinary officer safety initiative allows law enforcement personnel to read about and anonymously share stories of close calls
Police officials continue to investigate the shooting
The problem with ever-increasing stress during critical incidents such as a HRTS is found in an associated decrease in critical thinking abilities
We need to stress situational awareness of safety rules and protocols in actual scenario-based training where this safety is graded and there is a consequence for non-compliance
Union said decision was irresponsible and put officers at risk
Union questioned PD’s commitment to reform, while police officials and mayor accused union of misleading the public
Allegedly threatened a “bullet in the head” for the next police officer to pull him over
A large disturbance is an opportunity for officers to look very good or very bad in front of millions; use the Madison Method to successfully police a crowd
Agencies across the country have adopted policies and procedures to train and equip line officers for situations that have customarily been reserved for SWAT teams
Officer was attempting to stop her and her partner from engaging in public sex
Trooper noticed a broken headlight, went to warn driver when passenger opened fire
Dallas PD said apology isn’t much of an apology at all
Police have implemented emergency security measures after the shooter incident
Video shows deputies pursuing and ultimately stopping an armored truck which led an assault on Dallas Police headquarters over the weekend
Court records describe suspect as a troubled man with mental illness and alcoholism
Given the current state of events in our profession, we need to teach new officers how to be prepared for life in the fishbowl
Officer is in stable condition at a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Suspect was killed after violently swinging a flagpole at the officer
Shooter showed signs of violence and mental instability for years beforehand, according to authorities and family
Trooper approached a vehicle Sunday to inform the driver of an equipment violation when a male passenger stepped out and began firing
A number of unidentified people began firing at officers from behind as police were pursuing a suspect
Sheriff’s officials attribute the increase to the learning curve for the new weapon, the Smith & Wesson M&P9
Police say the officer responded to an assault call Saturday when the shooting occurred
Chief David Brown said the suspect told authorities he was James Boulware and blamed police for having lost custody of his son and for “accusing him of being a terrorist”
I breathe case law. I eat tactics. I bleed policy. I know my job. I know my limitations. So how could I muck this up so badly? Ego got in my way. I sacrificed my safety over my pride.
About 500 state, federal and local law enforcement officers Friday began a seventh day of trying to track down the convicts, and schools in Dannemora were closed for a second day
Authorities said man plotted to blow up a police station, kill officers and trigger an anti-government uprising
Bill increases the penalties for people who place hoax phone calls to police
Judge called police reporting armed people inside his home and lured them into a standoff that ended in his arrest
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