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Criminals who prey on society work 24/7, so maintaining situational awareness is always important for police officers
In their 100th episode, Jim and Doug revisit the topic that generated the most listener feedback: vehicle pursuits
While we typically look at an event like the Dallas attack through a law enforcement lens, it’s important for us to look outside of our own profession for insights
Trooper tried to stop the suspect, but the driver kept going, eventually leading to the dramatic scene
In the first half of the year, 67 officers died in the line of duty in the U.S.
The officer, and her partner, tried to arrest several people for smoking marijuana in East Harlem on Sunday
As police approached, the man held the gun to his head before pointing it at officers
Jeffrey Bugai, 35, persuaded at least two men with limited English-speaking abilities to go to his home
Police Chief Pat Kitchens declined to discuss details of the case or declare that the suspect had fired the fatal shot
More pictures and video have surfaced showing what happened before a city officer punched a woman at the city’s gay pride parade and festival last month
At just 8-years-old, Jacen Troxell has the desire to protect and serve
Sheriffs said they have not been consulted and question the wisdom of sending military personnel who are not authorized to stop, question or arrest anyone
Patrolman Matt Beck had just pulled over the suspected drunk driver when the man bolted into traffic
19-year-old Stockton man is expected to be charged Monday with triple-murder in the deaths of a woman taken hostage and two other robbery suspects
During the gunfire, one shot hit a propane tank, causing it to explode and injure four of five officers involved in the incident
Authorities say the roof of a privately run East Texas prison has collapsed, temporarily trapping dozens of inmates and sending 19 injured inmates to hospitals
Trooper Whitt was shot and killed on the evening of April 12, 1985, during a traffic stop
Prosecutors said Harlem Harold Lewis III executed the veteran officer two years ago as he was trying to pull Lewis out of his car
Attorney representing the family of Misty Holt-Singh, is seeking documents, dispatch logs, video and other evidence police gathered after the hourlong robbery, pursuit and gun battle
The city of Cleveland has settled a federal lawsuit filed by the estates of two unarmed people killed in a hail of 137 gunshots fired by police
Robbers fleeing a California bank took three women hostage and threw two of them from their getaway vehicle, as they fired repeatedly at police
Authorities in Jersey City, already on edge following the ambush-killing of a rookie police officer over the weekend, said an officer shot a man Tuesday morning
25-year-old defendant Siale Angilau got out of his seat, grabbed a pen and rushed a witness “in an aggressive, threatening manner” during his trial April 21
Police are even being warned that violent Bloods gang members may be traveling from out-of-state to target officers
The gun in Stephen Corkery’s hand when he allegedly robbed several Spokane businesses and walked into a fatal standoff was fake. The consequences were very real
The woman came up behind the officer, using her cuffs to choke her
Ten years ago, local lawmakers looked at a high-profile DUI case, listened to law enforcement and said, “Enough is enough”
Ivins Rosier blamed drugs and alcohol for turning him into a person who would be charged with breaking into a trooper’s home and shooting his dog
Officer fired his weapon once at men in a truck as they fled a pro-Israel rally after using wooden poles bearing Palestinian flags to hit protesters
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