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How police departments can train officers for the potential of a Dallas-style ambush attack, as well as build resiliency within their agencies
Understanding how a vest protects officers is critical to ensuring daily wear of ballistic protection
A veteran cop describes the split-second decisions that go through a cop’s mind when faced with a man with a gun
The city of Cleveland says it isn’t to blame for the death of a 12-year-old boy who had a replica gun when he was shot by police
Officer’s gun was found partly cocked and jammed with a bullet in the chamber and another in the ejection port, indicating a struggle for the weapon
Shot an officer and a volunteer sheriff’s posse member minutes after robbing two strip-club employees of $18K by gunpoint
Incident erupted into a gun battle between officers and at least one man Saturday
46-year-old Paul Duncan was assigned to the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau
Officer was dragged for more than 30 feet Saturday, then thrown into a parked car when the vehicle’s driver swerved in a bid to escape
The Merced police officer is said to be in stable condition following the shooting
It’s important to understand that using your sights in a gunfight is not always necessary or even desirable for effectively placing rounds
Kenan Dason Ivery is accused of shooting and killing an officer who tried to confront him inside a pub
Troopers found 15 bags of heroin, a bag of crack-cocaine and a small amount of marijuana with the suspect
A carjacker picked the wrong vehicle Saturday in Florida
Question of whether or not suspect was shot in the back is at the center of two conflicting autopsy reports
There are many less publicized benefits of body cameras that far outweigh the concerns for privacy - here are five
Inquiry underway into whether officers’ use of force was justified in the pursuit of a suspect who is accused of crashing into a cop and badly injuring him
If you don’t prepare yourself for the possibility of coming under attack in an ambush situation, other cops may have to risk their lives trying to save you
Three officers fired 17 shots at an unarmed Mexican man in Washington state, and five or six of the bullets hit him
Former gang member who had escaped from a halfway house opened fire on a police officer before killing himself
Grand jury concluded Wednesday that the suspect was armed with a handgun that police missed while patting him down
If we truly fixate on the hands, are we giving up focus on other body and behavior cues that might give us earlier warning of non-compliance?
As Officer Gabriel Garcia continues his rehabilitation, many have come together to make home modifications so he’ll have an easier recovery
Three officers received the bureau’s Purple Heart in a ceremony Tuesday that recognized more than 150 officers
There will never be a day when officers leave their duty belts and ballistic vests in the squad, so start taking preventative measures now — and take them often
Suggesting that officers should put themselves in danger by literally taking their eyes off what they’re doing is ludicrous at best and possibly criminally negligent at worst
Dash cam video from a patrol car captured the violent incident
Brother of Cleveland’s police chief has been killed and the girlfriend suspected in his death shot herself when troopers stopped her vehicle
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