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The therapy was developed in response to the high rate of trauma and suicide rates within the combat veteran community
More than 90 percent of officers in a recent survey said they are worried about fentanyl exposure, but many lack clear procedures, effective testing tools and adequate PPE
The 5.56 x 45 mm cartridge fired from the M-16 rifle series (including the AR-15) is a 55 (or 62) grain bullet roughly three times the speed of modern handgun rounds
Officer was shot in the leg and suffered serious injuries November 14
A 12-year-old boy carrying a pellet gun that looked like a real firearm was ordered three times to show his hands before he was fatally shot by an officer
People protesting the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision took to the streets in cities across the U.S. for a second day Tuesday
Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson says he “never wanted to take anybody’s life” and feels sorry about the death of Michael Brown
FBI spokeswoman says the incident is not related to the Ferguson protests
If rioting involves businesses being looted and burned, our brothers and sisters in the big red trucks will be summoned — and any FD or EMS response in the hot zone will require a dedicated police presence to protect the responders
National Guard reinforcements helped contain the latest protests in Ferguson, preventing a second night of chaos
Told reporter he felt like it was his duty to chase Brown after a confrontation at his police vehicle
Officer accused of firing several shots at another off-duty officer who tried to pull him over on suspicion of drunk driving
Officer and woman were shot Tuesday when a gun the woman had fired as officers tried to help her up
Hammond’s mayor has returned two officers to regular duty two months after they were accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop
Attempted murder suspect Corey Donald Johnson shot Officer Dolton Bradley twice
Officer in grave condition after the patrol car he was in slammed into a telephone pole Sunday
Police1 video producer Ray Kemp was sickened watching the violence as police aided other first responders
St. Louis County officials say shooting does not appear connected to protests in Ferguson
Police in U.S. cities from Los Angeles to New York prepared for another day of demonstrations Tuesday after thousands flooded the streets
St. Louis County has released photos of Officer Darren Wilson and the scene of the shooting following the grand jury decision not to indict the officer
Smoke billowed from burned-out buildings and sidewalks were strewn with broken glass Tuesday morning after Ferguson erupted over grand jury decision
Thousands of people rallied late Monday in U.S. cities including LA and NY in protest of a grand jury’s decision in Ferguson
Vehicle collided with a patrol car driven by Deputy James Hart
A deadly gun battle between a man and police Saturday night ended with the suspect killed and multiple shot
A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown
A look of astonishment came over police officers’ faces when he confessed to setting the fire
Traffic stop turned violent Sunday and an officer is hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds as a result
The firefighter came out of his house with two guns pointed at officers threatening to kill himself and his sister
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