Officer Safety
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The issue with rewarding LEOs for showing “great restraint” when it comes to UOF is that it evaluates quality of outcome, not necessarily quality of decision
A total of 3,346 responses from verified sworn LE professionals revealed data that supports two narratives that had heretofore relied heavily on anecdotal evidence
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the majority (seven of 10) vehicle accident deaths thus far in 2017 were single-vehicle collisions — this must end
Officers landed several shots in the suspect’s shoulder, but his cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot to the head
The Alpha Elite Series — announced officially this morning at IACP 2013 — is designed around the Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology by DSM
Police shot at and injured the man after he dragged one of them while fleeing
Officer Patrick Hill had been hospitalized since April 2, after being shot in the head during a shootout
The C.A.R.E. initiative, presented at IACP 2013, is far more than just information stored in a database — it’s about building positive, productive relationships in the community
A bullet from a scoped rifle came through officer’s police cruiser window and hit computer, sending glass into his eyes
The group asks for a crew to shoot video while pushing police to violate civil rights
Officer was responding to a robbery report when his cruiser collided with a car at an intersection
The memorial for Sean Collier was dedicated Friday during a ceremony attended by about 200 people
In the midst of a stop, the Baltimore resident sped off, dragging an officer for several blocks
Roberto Mendez refused to exit the vehicle, then peeled off, nearly striking a Santa Fe police officer
If we want officers who can execute defensive tactics under stress, they should have realistic practice
Video allegedly chronicles an incident reported to have taken place late Saturday night following the popular ‘Pirate Fest’
Police used a TASER and were armed with a shotgun with beanbag rounds before she was subdued
The officer died in a two-vehicle traffic accident while driving to work in an unmarked patrol car
Massachusetts State Police are pursuing a summons to charge a driver who came inches from slamming a cruiser in a construction zone
Officer Barry Kingston suffered a graze wound on the right leg in the exchange of gunfire
Several police officers suffered minor injuries from broken glass, and police squads were damaged
Christopher L. Blackburn, 38, lost control of his vehicle and hit a utility pole for unknown reasons
The suspect crashed into two trees, flipping his car, all while the officer was inside
Both officers are expected to be okay, the suspect was found during a manhunt hours later and was shot dead
Officers returned fire but couldn’t confirm if the suspect was hit
A man suspected of dealing methamphetamine resisted arrest, punching an officer before he was subdued
4 more officers were recovering from wounds suffered in the shootout in a town near Guadalajara
Shane DeWeber was stunned with a TASER twice with no effect after his estranged wife reported he was at her home licking her windows
Police found a fresh syringe and suspected heroin in the man’s vehicle, an officer suffered minor injuries from the collision
Make it Safe is an effort to reduce the number of officer suicides by making it easier for officers to ask for help and by increasing the general level of mental wellness
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