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You expect physical atrophy after a joint surgery; the real problem is the emotional atrophy
If you’re a new applicant, or you’ve been hired and are waiting to attend the police academy, one of the most important steps is to prepare your mental toolbox
Organizers of the Ferguson October protests dubbed the day “Moral Monday” and committed acts of civil disobedience in and around St. Louis
Non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. will be providing over 350 law enforcement dogs nationwide, including Kota, with the vests in memory of K9 Rocco
Police say the suspect shot the hostage while using her as a shield to flee the hotel the room
The officer’s squad car was riddled with bullet holes from the teen, who opened fire as soon as he arrived on-scene
Deputy Sheriff Mike Naylor was shot in the head as he and other deputies served a warrant on a child sexual predator
The officer who was dragged suffered a broken arm
The officer made a traffic stop around 2 a.m. when he was shot in the face
Capt. Ed Kulbida was shot in the shoulder and is expected to be okay
Police have released body camera footage capturing the July 10 shooting of a man who posted threats against police online and brandished a fake gun
Cell phone video captured a violent struggle as an off-duty officer fought a man attempting to grab his patrol rifle
An officer suffered serious injuries after getting shot multiple times attempting to arrest a shoplifting suspect Sunday
If officers don’t take the right steps to ensure their personal safety on scene of a BHO lab, they can find themselves the next victims in a BHO explosion
Pennsylvania State Police have struck out again after following up on a possible sighting of the suspect in the Pocono Mountains
The police officer was responding to a “welfare check” on a man who was lying in a stairwell of an apartment Sunday
Suspect in ambush on two state troopers said in a text that “all is good” less than five hours before he allegedly opened fire outside their barracks
Dash cam video has been released capturing a dangerous pursuit of two burglary suspects
The suspect had recently purchased a gun and was despondent over a recent breakup, making those who knew him concerned
Footage shows the officer climbing up to rip the window open with his hands and pull the man to safety
The cuffed inmate managed to grab the detective’s gun and open fire, and a second officer returned fire
Man was angry about a pot possession arrest when he drove a tractor over six cruisers and a van owned by the Orleans County Sheriffs’ Department in 2012
The Saves program allows officers to connect with other LEOs in a way they never could before
The West Des Moines Police Department is getting the word out on slowing down for emergency vehicles in a creative way
Foot pursuit continued even after the suspect was hit with a baton and ended with him slamming an SUV into a restaurant
There is no shortage of proof that police officers are working fatigued — evidenced by the sometimes fatal errors that occur as a result
When you’re fighting at bad-breath distance, simply pointing and pulling the trigger stands a fair chance of success, but when you get out to seven yards or further, marksmanship training begins to pay off
Medivac helicopter was requested for two troopers following an accident Wednesday night
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