Officer Safety
The Officer Safety topic page has the specific mission of keeping cops safe through current & quality information, with tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates. The Officer Safety topic page is a key resource for officers everywhere.
Identifying regional differences helps officers to shape how they respond to the nation’s biggest drug crisis
Cops often complain that firearms training is boring, static and geared strictly toward the passing of a state-mandated qualification course – but it doesn’t have to be that way
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
William Ramirez was driving to his boat-maintenance job Tuesday morning when he spotted a cop on the ground, trying to take cover as a man fired at him
Witnesses said the officers acted professionally in taking down the man Thursday night as he cursed at police
Deputy was struck multiple times in the Thursday attack — one bullet lodged behind his left eye
Deputy police chief called shooting a “tragic incident”
36-year-old sheriff’s deputy was shot multiple times while directing traffic in a school zone
Secretary Jeh Johnson said it’s too soon to say whether Wednesday’s incident should prompt changes in security procedures
Seizure of a personal computer on a quiet Edwardsville street turned into a struggle that left an officer with a gunshot wound to his hand
The driver drove on the sidewalk, hit several parked cars and rammed the unmarked police car
29-year-old Frantzy Armand stole a cruiser and opened fire on cops
‘Flakka’ has been involved in a number of recent incidents in the state
City Council is scheduled on Wednesday to decide whether to approve a settlement of $5M to suspect’s family
The fire destroyed the upper two floors of the vacant building next door
Several people were seen getting arrested during the chaotic march from Manhattan’s Union Square to the Brooklyn Bridge
Officer used his cruiser to ram an armed suspect who was firing his weapon into the air
Suspect was shot and wounded after opening fire on an officer with a rifle and leading police on a pursuit
29-year-old Danielle Nicole Blake was taken into custody Sunday and faces multiple charges in the incident
One person was killed Monday in a shooting at a community college that was locked down as authorities searched for a gunman
April 2 shooting occurred after convicted felon Eric Courtney Harris sold a 9mm pistol to undercover officers during a sting and fled
Chief Timothy Altomare called the incident “the second worst nightmare we could’ve gone through”
Witnesses who were riding a cable car saw the black sedan go airborne, and the windshield was badly damaged
Officer John Moynihan has returned home to continue rehabilitation and “the road to recovery promises to be challenging”
Officials have released surveillance video capturing the sudden attack on a Boston officer as he approached a vehicle
Video has been released of the brutal melee between police and a family that ended with a suspect killed, another suspect shot and a cop shot
The six most dangerous words in a life-threatening situation are, ‘I can’t believe this is happening.’
Officer was shot once in the upper body Friday during a confrontation with a man outside of a convenience store
Suspect led police on multiple pursuits, stealing vehicles whenever police used stopped sticks on whatever car he was in
Attorney believes drugs caused suspect’s death, not the use of a K-9 and other force in the March 31 incident
MOST POPULAR
- Conn. police sergeant dies after breaking up bar fight
- Wash. officer struck, killed by patrol vehicle during pursuit
- 5 things to know about suspected cop killer Steven Wiggins
- Officials investigating report advising house arrest for teen in LEO’s killing
- Pa. state trooper killed, another injured in crash