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Crusadism is a type of defense mechanism in which people deal with their pain by distracting themselves through productive and prosocial behavior
There are some common phrases that can escalate situations and generally counter an officer’s effort to effectively communicate
Officers who establish strong supportive resources before a critical incident are less likely to have difficulties after the incident
23-year-old is considered armed and dangerous
To help people inside the building get out, police smashed windows and helped people climb to safety
Attorney insists that the man was beaten by police into wrongly confessing
Ricky Shawatza Hall, 27, was killed Monday when NSA police opened fire on a stolen car that then crashed into a police vehicle
The escape by Wossen Assaye prompted questions as to why two guards assigned to him were insufficient to prevent his escape
Suspect was carrying a baseball bat in one hand and a screwdriver in the other
27-year-old Tyaina Finch was charged with with first- and third-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Mark Hudson
For high-performance firearms training, you must understand the principles of what you’re doing and you must then apply those principles — this means you have to think
SUV’s owner picked up the two men, dressed as women, in Baltimore and then headed to the Terrace Motel in Elkridge
Bill that would have kept the names of cops secret for two months was inspired by last year’s events Ferguson
A prisoner being treated wrestled with a guard and took her gun before escaping in a hospital gown and fleeing in a carjacked vehicle
Mark Hudson died Saturday of a gunshot wound to his chest that he suffered while inside his home
Witnesses say a driver turned into the procession Saturday, sending George Brooks into the air before he hit the pavement
Officer returned fire during Sunday’s encounter in Santa Clarita
Officer shot point-blank in the face by a suspect was in stable condition at a hospital Sunday and improving after surgery
Officers attempted to arrest the suspect as he threatened them with a 10-inch blade
Richard Womack, Darby Township police commissioner, said the officer was shot once in the chest
Governor has until Monday to sign or veto the bill
Trooper Alex Douglass, wounded in the Sept. 12 shooting outside barracks that killed Cpl. Bryon Dickson, made his first public remarks Saturday
Sgt. Jeremy Daniels began recuperating at home Thursday
Officer John Moynihan was shot just below his right eye; officers returned fire, killing the suspect
Official said it appeared suspect was pointing a gun at officers as he was being pursued
Police are concerned about the effects of the increasingly popular pot candies, cookies and other edibles that can be exponentially more potent than a joint
The suicidal man found dead after he shot and killed a veteran San Jose police officer was killed by police gunfire
Bill would require police to keep the names of officers involved in shootings secret for two months
FBI and the state are investigating whether gunman may have been involved in other bank robberies in other states
Family’s attorney believes gas inside the vehicle was ignited by the ECD, causing the deadly explosion
Sgt. Joe Hudson rushed into the home March 16 to remove the 3-year-old from the home quickly filling with smoke and flames
