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Making reasonable decisions is the most important aspect of emergency driving – risk versus gain thresholds should be mentally established before an incident occurs
Sleep disorders are twice as prevalent in officers compared to the general public, with sleep apnea the most notable sleep disorder
Justice Assistance Grants (JAG): Federal application period for local and state funds just announced
Act fast to participate in your area’s strategic planning process for these funds
Christopher Booker, 42, apparently suffered a seizure on Dec. 3, when he struck John Adsit and other officers who were monitoring a protest
Barney, a black Labrador mix, suffered seizures and his body temperature shot up to 109 degrees after he came into contact with the drugs
Man killed after police said he drove a Maserati toward them admitted last year to driving toward another officer and accelerating, according to court records
The man accused of shooting two cops during a demonstration in Ferguson this month had nothing to do with the incident, his attorney said Wednesday
Officer Cesar Nelson responded to a domestic disturbance February 16 when the attempted ambush occurred
Spring can become unseated and may become unlatched in a side-impact crash, increasing the risk of injury
A federal mediator will travel to state next week to begin talks between a department and community groups outraged by a recent fatal police shooting
Suspect fired his handgun inside a bank and robbed it of an unspecified amount of cash, then fled in a bank employee’s vehicle
A man threatening to commit suicide unleashed a barrage of gunfire on officers called to check on him, killing a 14-year veteran of the San Jose department
No criminal charges will be filed against officer for discharging his weapon during a domestic disturbance
Police fired 210 bullets during the battle
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson said some journalists were repeatedly asked to return to sidewalks or safe areas for their own well-being
Family members calling for investigation into whether plainclothes cops who killed woman had properly ID’d themselves when they approached her car
Responding officer exited his patrol car and “was immediately confronted by the male suspect who was armed with a large knife”
I was privileged to be selected as one of the panel members reporting to the Task Force on Officer Wellness and Safety in Washington DC
Every cop is looking for an edge — something that will make them a little better, a little more prepared
Officer George Nissen suffered a head injury after being thrown to the ground while attempting to break up a large bar fight
Officers searched fields, barns and other locations for a fugitive accused of abducting a woman and fleeing in an exchange of gunfire
Poor training has left cops with the mistaken belief that fearing for their lives alone is justification for using deadly force, Justice Department said Monday
Brawl in a parking lot left one suspect dead and several injured, including one officer who was shot in the leg
Investigators have applied for a warrant to test the driver’s blood-alcohol level following the crash early Friday
Cell phone video captured a suspect’s attempted escape from police Wednesday during the South by Southwest Festival
Officers were inside a Port Authority facility when the gun was fired, striking the officer in the hand and his coworker in the thigh
Officer who was badly injured in an on-duty car crash last year recently received a $70K device to aid in his recovery
Man was shot in the head Thursday after an officer reported shots had been fired and asked for backup
Report comes seven months after John Crawford III was shot, when police responded to a 911 call reporting a man waving what appeared to be a gun
Car carrying 3 off-duty NJ cops crashed into a truck Friday, killing 1 cop and another person and leaving 2 officers critically injured
Ten people were arrested at a Philly community meeting after protesters battled with cops in anger over the DA’s decision in a fatal OIS
Incident highlights the danger that tribal officers can face when patrolling the huge reservation — sometimes alone
