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Psychological trauma is an ever-present danger for police officers, so we must create a culture where cops feel comfortable reaching out for help
To avoid becoming a YouTube star, police officers should aim to be as boring as possible when a member of the public is recording them
Cops are three times more likely to sustain a nonfatal injury at work than all other U.S. workers, and injuries from assaults are on the rise
Woman suspected of stealing a vehicle tried to escape from custody by climbing through ceiling tiles at a hospital where she was being treated
Man is accused of fatally shooting an off-duty officer and injuring four other people, including another cop
Kristine Biggs Johnson was fleeing while intoxicated when she was shot during a pursuit that covered 32 miles
Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard in advance of a grand jury decision on Officer Darren Wilson
Officer Craig Tiger died after suffering with PTSD after a fatal 2012 shooting
Man became so irate about his tires not being changed immediately that he threatened to kill another customer and brandished a handgun
Recommendation calls for reducing the police department from 330 uniformed employees to 285
Four other people were also shot, including another off-duty police officer
State police spent $10.5 million on personnel, including $6.9 million for overtime and $2.8 million for benefits
Teen driving in the wrong lanes at speeds of more than 100 mph traveled about 35 miles before troopers used spike strips to stop her car
An officer who was shot during a traffic stop is expected to survive as the search continues for the shooter
The condition of the officer is unclear; a second officer returned fire at the suspect
Before you go “Code 3” and activate your emergency lights and toggle that siren on, here are six things to consider
Ambush attacks often occur when assailants perceive officers are relaxed and unprepared for such an assault
“Square range” shooting is an essential part of a firearms training program — there are some skills that can only be trained on the range — but there are some skills that are better trained somewhere else
HYI can create a reaction in your opponents that is so overpowering to the bad guy/guys it not only takes all what is needed when you are reliant on your vision, it also resets their OODA back to Observe
Dash cam video has been released capturing the violent escape attempt and shooting of a suspect wanted for manufacturing meth
The officer shot back and killed the shooter
Paris McGee, 25, and Toyious Taylor, 34, acted as lookouts for two friends who were trying to steal the officer’s motorcycle
Authorities say two Navy civilian police officers have been wounded while confronting a knife-wielding man
Authorities in Pennsylvania on Thursday released a letter they said was written by state police ambush suspect Eric Frein during his time on the run
Suspect admitted killing a trooper because he was dissatisfied with government and wanted to “wake people up”
The SWAT unit has to keep up with ever changing technology, but has a strained budget
After the drama of Alabama’s win over LSU Saturday, the Crimson Tide’s team doctors were called to action on the way home
Anthony Gates, 28, has been charged with two felony counts of attempted first degree murder and two felony counts of aggravated battery with a firearm
A suspect who opened fire on an officer before fleeing in a squad car was taken to the ground by Good Samaritans
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