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Compared to many police agencies around the world, the average cop in the United States is woefully under-equipped
Your plans should revolve around identifying and locating the operator of any drone flying in restricted airspace
The court ruled that an officer’s use of deadly force was objectively reasonable because of the threat of death presented by an unarmed man
A grand jury has declined to indict two Dallas police officers who fatally shot a mentally ill man armed with a screwdriver in an incident last year
Chief Steven Casstevens spoke at ILEETA 2015, urging leaders to stay aware of efforts in legislatures across the country that are making ill-informed policy decisions for local police
A sheriff’s deputy and a police officer were shot Thursday by a suspect who was then killed by police
A scuffle broke out and two protesters were arrested Thursday, but most expressed anger peacefully
A man who fired a gun inside a bar and later fired at two police officers chasing him on foot was fatally shot by other officers
Bicycle officer was shot Thursday night by a drug suspect who told him “I don’t want to have to do this,” before firing at him
In the interest of transparency, officials sought out the help of a computer forensics expert, who was able to recover new video of the April 11 incident
Speaking to a room full of trainers at the 2015 ILEETA conference, Wagoner told a room full of officers about the night that could have been his last
Some in law enforcement are getting cameras on their own if their departments can’t
Suspect exited a residence in the December incident and stabbed a deputy in the chest — body armor prevented the attack from causing serious injury
An inmate at a California state prison was shot and killed to stop an attack on another who had fallen to the ground unconscious
Deputy Burt Hazeltine was escorted by police from the hospital to his home Tuesday
Documents shed new light on Antonio Zambrano-Montes’ run-ins with police and his erratic, sometimes dangerous behavior
San Jose’s top cop tackled a murder suspect who managed to escape a police holding cell and scale a fence while handcuffed
Officer suffered two broken arms, a broken leg, and trauma in his head and neck from the attack
Michael T. Martin had faced a maximum of a year in jail if convicted of the class A misdemeanor of official oppression
The current climate in the press and the public may be making our officers more fearful of life after the deadly-force encounter
Brother of a woman killed in a hail of police gunfire after a 2012 pursuit has been charged with disorderly conduct after reportedly making a death threat
Michelle Manhart took the American flag from a group of protesters who were reportedly stomping on it in protest of racism
The man ran naked through a neighborhood, ripped TASER probes from his skin, and punched a cop during his arrest
Officers shot the woman who had shot an intruder during a home invasion after she didn’t drop her weapon
The end of a pursuit can be hectic and chaotic so remember to control yourself, trust your training and do your tactical breathing
The suspect managed to get his handcuffs in front of him and drive away
An Ohio police officer is being praised for holding his fire even as a slaying suspect charged him, saying repeatedly, “shoot me”
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said the suspect couldn’t be talked down, and officers first fired an impact weapon to no avail
The SUV was struck on its passenger’s side, causing it to roll onto its hood and slide before coming to rest near an alleyway
