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The “Newhall Shooting” as it came to be known, was the worst day in the history of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and a pivotal day for American LE
Captain Michael Howell reflects on the moments that shaped him as a law enforcement officer over his 23-year career
Follow these simple steps to ensure your body armor not only fits for comfort, but also for maximum protection
Officer remains in serious condition Wednesday after a collision with a trash truck Tuesday morning
18-year-old soldier clad in fatigues shot a young girl as he tried to get into her home
Mailed an inoperable homemade bomb to Ariz. sheriff in a plot to frame a former business partner
Aaron Hodges suggested killing a white officer for every black man killed by police
The pressure-cooker environment that law enforcement officers face during lawlessness and rioting can have long-lasting mental health consequences
Melee left an officer with a broken nose during a demonstration on the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend
27-year-old police officer recovering from surgery at Sinai Hospital with family and fellow officers at his side
1,000-pound cow jumped a 6-foot fence and bolted through the streets before police shot and killed it following a lengthy pursuit
New studies have challenged several decades of thinking that psychological problems are only a minor factor in the making of terrorists
Man suspected of killing his ex-wife and five of her relatives was found dead in the woods Tuesday after a day-and-a-half manhunt
Arrest came just four days after legislation was introduced in the state to require that lookalike guns be brightly colored or otherwise marked
Demonstrators blocked streets around Oakland police headquarters and chained themselves to the front of the building Monday
Police arrested a 31-year-old Kansas City, Kan. man Sunday morning suspected of shooting a Pleasant Valley, Mo. officer in the face late Saturday
Baltimore police officer was in stable condition Monday morning after being shot during a traffic stop
Officer was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle accident while pursuing a third vehicle
Man killed 6 people and seriously wounded another in 3 different homes and remained at large hours after the shootings
The manhunt for the shooting suspect is ongoing
While standing behind the officer, CHP officials also revealed they have created phony Twitter accounts and dressed like demonstrators to do surveillance
Robbery suspect was killed Sunday after pulling a gun on officers during an arrest attempt
Three Chicago police officers were seriously hurt when their marked squad car was hit by another car Wednesday
Two police officers were shot in a gun battle Friday morning after police responded to a report of a home invasion
Man faces charges of assaulting two NYPD officers Thursday during protests over the grand jury decision on Eric Garner
Police used armored trucks to surround the vehicle on an elevated overpass in a dramatic arrest after 3 days of search efforts
Several websites for the city of Oakland were knocked out in a likely cyberattack
Lawyers sought a temporary restraining order on Missouri police, who they say have unnecessarily intimidated demonstrators
Dash cam video has been released capturing a Texas officer getting shot in a drive-by while conducting an unrelated traffic stop
From trends to tragedy, the following slideshow captures a year in police headlines
Officials say a fan was “belligerent” and assaulted officers prior to encounter captured on video
