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Have a plan, should you come under attack when in a vehicle
Police Week is arguably the most powerful event LEOs can attend
Strain that leads to stress occurs through years of traumatic incidents and stressful experiences, which accumulate and often lead to psychological and physical health problems
The officer was keeping her eye on children as they tried to inch closer to the train, concerned for their safety
The driver of the bulldozer was talked down before anyone was hurt
Const. Michael Pegg, 36, broke his leg during an annual requalification exercise, the exact cause of death is unclear
Police officers arrived at the home and found the man on the ground, no longer able to defend himself due to his injuries
Four gang members, in a car in an adjacent lane a few vehicles behind the officer, yelled at him, demanding to know what gang he was in
The encounter is the third officer-involved shooting in less than three weeks in Milwaukee
Congress is racing toward renewing a 25-year-old prohibition against firearms that can evade metal detectors and X-ray machines, just days before the ban expires
Const. John Zivcic, 34, remained in critical condition over the weekend and succumbed to his injuries Monday
When seeking a light to illuminate nighttime operations, the brightest isn’t necessarily the best
Plainclothes officers were trying to break up a fight at a Blues club when they were punched and attacked
Richard Wilson was providing an escort for a motorcade and had his lights flashing and siren on when an SUV apparently did not see him
The trooper and one firefighter were treated and released but the fire chief remains hospitalized
Preliminary results show the officer should be okay, but he’s following through with procedures
Eight police dogs of the Maine State Police Canine Unit are now outfitted with protective vests just like their human counterparts
The gunman fired at police and struck a cop in his ballistic vest, had girlfriend and daughter held hostage
Three were arrested on Thanksgiving after shoplifting from a department store then fleeing police
31-year-old Brian Christopher Leggitt backed his car into the officer’s cruiser and tried hitting the officer
As police sat quietly deciding their next move, the gunman’s son exited the car and walked toward police
The veteran officer had reason to believe the knife-wielding suspect was about to stab him, the chief said
A woman wanted for prostitution attacked the arresting officer, using the police radio wire to choke her
48-year-old Clayton S. Weaver was told he couldn’t bring his Starbuck’s coffee into the venue
We continue to evolve our efforts in ballistic vests, vehicles, uniforms, and the like, so it’s time we address a new generation of TDDs
Danny Thornton is suspected of shooting a 9-year-old boy at point blank range in the face
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