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Consider fit, likely threats and funding sources to ensure a successful purchase
Cyberattacks on police departments are happening more frequently than ever. What can these attacks teach us about staying vigilant?
Blue Alerts may be used by local and state authorities to provide early warnings of violent threats against police
Take control of those things that are in your control — seatbelt, attitude, vest, emotions, speed, health, driving, fitness, and training
The company debuts stretchy tactical pants in urban color scheme Storm Gray, new running shoes
Rugged LED unit clips to shirt or vehicle for identification and high visibility
This lightweight vest and belt set administers a pulsing shock to a person’s stomach when ‘shot’ by a corresponding laser gun
Section One: The Approach and Initial Shots Fired
Mike Wood’s book is a modern analysis of the lessons identified from the Newhall incident
Suspect was wanted in two other shootings, one Wednesday night and another on Thursday afternoon
Officers reported that the suspect drove erratically through neighborhoods at speeds up to 87 mph and refused to stop
One letter to police officers started, “Dear Cougar Killers. ... Prepare to DIE like the Cougars you killed”
Officers claim they were retaliated against after reporting concerns over a fellow officer’s mental health
Robert Garcia Sr. calmly ignores an officer’s shouts to drop his gun, walking around a police vehicle to approach the officer directly
Body camera footage shows a tense confrontation between an Idaho officer and a knife-wielding suspect, which resulted in a fatal shooting
The man told an officer that he had wanted police to shoot him
Suspect faces attempted murder charges
Terry Fisher has received three lifesaving awards since 2010
The fight continued until several other deputies arrived
Edward Bracey was convicted in the shooting death of 21-year-old Officer Danny Boyle in 1991
The man had the weapon hidden in his belt buckle
A Mich. police officer’s pelvis was broken and her partner suffered a head wound
The bill was requested by the family of Virginia State Trooper Andrew Fox, who was killed when struck by a car at a fair in 2012
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles — now being acquired as surplus equipment by police agencies under states’ 1033 programs — have a high center of gravity, making them prone to topple
The ACLU supports a Supreme Court decision that police must have probable cause to affix a GPS tracker on a car
The shooting spree forever changed security protocol in courthouses nationwide
The unidentified officer was taken to Ryder Trauma Center where he was listed in stable condition
Sgt. J. Michael Phillippi, 65, was found in an unmarked patrol car that had veered off the road
The two officers were responding to a call of a possibly stolen vehicle
