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It is imperative that agencies implement strategies to help police officers address the adverse effects of job-related stress
From accident reconstruction to search and rescue, drones are a game-changer for law enforcement operations
How can police conduct training that is as close to reality as possible, but still safe enough that injuries are minimized?
A woman out for a walk Friday night saw a rifle-toting man with a mud-covered face believed to be suspected cop killer Eric Frein
Violent parties near the city’s annual pumpkin festival led to destruction, dozens of arrests and multiple injuries
43-year-old Granite Falls man accused of shooting at police stations and other targets in three towns is now in jail
A rifle-toting man with a mud-covered face who was spotted in the Pocono Mountains is believed to be the suspect who has spent more than five weeks on the run
Violent disturbances near Keene State College during an annual pumpkin festival lasted until early Sunday and involved dozens of arrests and injuries
When Officer Kevin Nebbia started to arrest the suspect on outstanding warrants, the minivan peeled out, dragging Nebbia
Police Chief David Brown thanked the officers during a promotional ceremony Thursday morning
Your appearance and fitness are vital components of your presence and will have a large influence on how you are treated by suspects in the field
Fellow cops consider the regular visits inappropriate until the State Attorney’s Office announces the results of its review into the deadly July 9 shooting
Officer told superiors he became concerned for his safety as soon as he saw the odd way the man was lying on the ground in a park
Man suspected of firing “several rounds” from a rifle through the front door when deputies arrived at his home Thursday for a wellness check
State trooper wounded in an ambush has been released from a hospital after almost a month of treatment
Two sheriff’s deputies have been shot and a suspect is being sought after a gunfire exchange Thursday morning
Authorities say two suspects have been arrested following a weeklong manhunt
Investigators are trying to determine what set a man on an hour-long shooting spree against police stations, patrol cars and officers in three different towns
Authorities say a wanted man attempted to flee pursuing officers by blending into the sea of Chicago Marathon runners
Federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Raymond Herder on charges of assault with intent to commit murder, and possessing, brandishing and discharging a firearm
We lose more cops at their own hands than are killed by the bad guys but the profession does no scenario-based training to prepare officers for that danger
Another person suffered non-life threatening injuries when a bullet from the officer’s gun ricocheted off the pavement
A homeless man was arrested Tuesday in what police say was the unprovoked stabbing of two park rangers on Boston Common
The device, which would work much like a radar gun, could differentiate whether the occupants of a vehicle are texting or talking on their phone
Police union leaders say it dispels any claims that the man didn’t shoot at officer in Oct. 8 confrontation
June 8 shooting of a teenager who displayed what turned out to be a cap gun was determined to be justified Wednesday
Man convicted of shooting a Cobb County officer five times was sentenced to 105 years in prison Friday
Concerns about suspected cop killer are based on a review by behavioral scientists
Every officer passes their fitness test every six months, and more agencies are adopting the policy
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