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Consider federal, state and local programs for equipment purchase or to fund a specific program or collaborative effort
CrossFit is a high-intensity fitness program that can improve physical conditioning and versatility, both of which improve police performance
Agencies need to know how to assess UAS operations and options for dealing with suspected illegal actions
No criminal charges will be filed against Sgt. Amy Young in the shooting death of her boyfriend, Officer Luis Monroig, who shot her and then himself
Top police officials from New York, London and elsewhere met Thursday to share strategies for combating the homegrown terror threat posed by self-radicalized people
A video released Thursday by police documents a man’s brutal attack on hospital staff that ended with the suspect dying in handcuffs.
Owner directed the pit bull to attack law enforcement officers Thursday night
Two people were shot yesterday afternoon by a Columbus police officer who opened fire after a door was slammed on his hand
You don’t have to serve milk and cookies, sing “Kumbaya” and lead group cheers, but your training environment needs to be positive
An officer was shot as several uniformed and plainclothes officers tried to box the suspect’s car in Wednesday
Man who was critically wounded during a shooting rampage that left two deputies dead said the gunman opened fire almost immediately
Man eventually tried to steal a car that wouldn’t start while a police dog’s teeth were clamped to his arm
A medical researcher at a renowned neurological hospital accused of pointing a loaded rifle toward a woman and her teen daughter won’t face charges
Man surrendered in Oregon after police say he killed his girlfriend, posted grusome photos of her body online, and wrote that he wanted police to kill him
One of the more difficult concepts to keep in tune for the serious practitioner is maintaining a high level of precision under pressure and in dynamic situations
A fatal Alaska State Troopers helicopter crash was caused by the pilot’s decision to fly into bad weather and the agency’s inadequate safety management
A veteran police sergeant’s vest is being credited for saving him in a Wednesday confrontation that ended in gunfire
Eric Frein stowed Soviet-era weapons alongside modern technology and found sustenance in bags of beans and a bottle of soy sauce
Video begins after both officers were struck by the suspect
Suspect told police he used unprotected Wi-Fi hotspots to connect to the Internet, raising the possibility he knew where police were focusing their search efforts each day
Tactical redeployment is a strategic tool that should be in our tool kit
Officer was questioning the suspect when he pulled out a knife and stabbed him repeatedly. A second campus officer came to help and was also stabbed
Patient who attacked four nurses with a metal bar had been suffering from recent episodes of confusion and delusion
A St. Paul police squad car and Green Line light-rail train collided Monday afternoon, knocking the officer unconscious
A sheriff’s deputy was killed in a crash Tuesday while en route to aid another officer involved in a pursuit
No matter how you feel about dogs, do not put your life – or the lives of your team – in jeopardy because of an aggressive dog
Stress and fatigue are your two biggest enemies while trying to function in a tactical environment
Police in Northern California are investigating who gave a plastic bag of methamphetamine to a young girl on Halloween
Officers were justified in fatally shooting a young man who was wielding a sword as part of a Japanese anime costume
SWAT officers found a man dead from a self-inflicted wound after a standoff Saturday that began with multiple explosions
Ashford Thompson shot Officer Joshua Miktarian 4 times in the head, at close range, after Thompson had been stopped for playing loud music in his car
Man was released Sunday after turning himself in to police the day before in connection with the beating and robbing of an off-duty Chicago police sergeant
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