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There are several circumstances where your patrol car can effectively be used to stop a deadly threat
Accessed too early, the hand holding the handcuffs is useless until the arrestee is in a position of control
Why officers are embracing this hands-on compliance tool
Three patients remain hospitalized in critical condition and five more in serious condition as of Friday; all officers were treated for minor injuries and released
Minneapolis city council approves location for new PD station 3 years after previous site was burned
“It’s a big victory for our city, but also for the residents of the Third Precinct, who have been calling out for safety,” Mayor Jacob Frey said after the vote
“We’re just incredibly grateful,” the woman said. “It was just a pure blessing that they were there”
The “hard truth” in law enforcement is telling what’s true, but difficult to hear with the improvement of a community, agency or individual as a goal
The man was arrested on robbery charges after crashing the cruiser into another car
The new holsters come with a device that uses bluetooth technology to automatically activate an officer’s body camera when the gun is drawn
“We are now walking the path we need to walk for true suicide prevention.”
Watch: Maui PD releases body camera footage from Aug. 8 wildfires showing race to evacuate residents
The video shows officers evacuating homes and businesses, taking injured people to hospitals and removing road barriers to allow people to escape
The officer sustained minor injuries, according to the sheriff’s office
The state is introducing anti-stalking legislation after reports of people using AirTags as tracking devices
Over 16 years ago, former Deputy Maury Hernandez was shot in the head while conducting a traffic stop on a man who was supposed to be in jail
Dashcam video shows the officer opening the driver’s side door as the suspect drove away, dragging the officer around 20 feet
As Sgt. Vanessa Prentice was approaching the stolen vehicle, another driver drove up from behind and struck her
As Sgt. Vanessa Prentice was approaching the stolen vehicle, another driver drove up from behind and struck her
Officers were investigating a stolen vehicle when they struggled with the suspect, who pulled a handgun and shot them
“I still carry the vivid image of my partner holding his neck and blood all over the front of his uniform,” Sgt. Brian Hanlon said
Trooper Dean Atkinson, 29, was critically wounded when Brandon O’Neel, 38, shot five times through his cruiser window
The first officer was shot three times and collapsed, while the second was hit by a bullet but took cover behind a parked car and exchanged gunfire with the man
In the video, an officer inside the cruiser appears to yell “heads up,” just before hitting the officer who was running across the street
Sgt. Patrick Kepp, 36, was hit while deploying spike strips on the interstate by a driver who has intentionally baited officers to pursue him on roadways in the county in the past
The officer pulled over a man who was wanted on suspicion of brandishing a weapon at a car dealership
The man made several statements that included threats to officers and to himself, police said
An 11-page letter from FOP members detail the alleged lack of support, officers and equipment hindering the department from properly responding to incidents
Deputies found anti-police propaganda, a makeshift barricade with sandbags and many weapons with ammunition
Remote pilots can initiate Skydio X10 drone flights ready for launch by local agencies or take control of missions in progress from anywhere via web browser
The suspect shot the trooper before stealing his cruiser and crashing it
Alan Paul Heinze was taken to a hospital and faces several charges, including aggravated assault on a peace officer
High crime and low staffing drove the city to accept 12-hour shifts when they had previously rejected them over safety concerns
The cruiser was parked on the right shoulder of the highway while helping out at a construction site
The suspect led police on a pursuit, hitting four vehicles and injuring one driver before biting the officer who was putting him in a holding cell
