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For many hobbyists and some departments, these parts are sourced based on their price or appearance instead of how well they function as a unit
It’s possible that this subject’s peaceful surrender won’t happen
Because of the evolving dynamics of the incident in Florida, officers must remember to assess the scene upon arrival, request backup and maintain a heightened level of situational awareness
The officer was uninjured; the suspect was in critical condition after the officer fired several rounds back
New video shows one suspect charging toward an officer before he is shot, as another suspect takes aim
The captain, his wife, children, and mother made it out safely, but the home is severely damaged
Police believe the suspect got a hold of the TASER and the officer fired her gun, striking the suspect
If we’re going to continue to use the concept of contact officer and cover officer, then we must use it properly
Deputy James Boyd’s traffic stop on Evan Spencer Ebel reminds us about the importance of wearing a vest, trusting the gut, and never giving up
The officer had no idea he was pulling over a convicted felon wanted for murder
The officer was cleared of wrongdoing in the shooting after the suspect intentionally rammed the cruiser
“There is some second guessing by people who think we should have stayed outside the house, but our job is to get inside and make sure we can protect as many people as we can”
The suspect hit the officer as police approached his vehicle, forcing the officer’s partner to fire at the driver
Special Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw were killed when they fell from a helicopter that was having trouble
Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, was arrested Sunday afternoon on drug-possession charges, and is the registered owner of the vehicle matching the description
The officer was listed in good condition after a break-in suspect hit him in his attempt to lay the strip down
Christopher Lorek, 41, and Stephen Shaw, 40 were killed off the coast of Virginia Beach; the cause is being investigated
Officer Daryl Raetz was 29 years old; Iraq war veteran had been on the job for 6 years
Not every traffic stop is going to end with your bomb squad’s detonation of 17 IEDs, but all traffic stops involve risks
Remote-controlled spike system can potentially be a big step toward terminating high-speed pursuits without risking the lives and limbs of our law enforcers
The Safe Cycle is a peace of mind and visual reminder that your service weapon will not accidentally fire
We connected with four of the top industry experts in the area of police simulators, and got their thoughts on the challenges, solutions, and future prospects for this continually-developing technology
The cup has been sold to police, athletes, and private military contractors
One of the officers required surgery after dislocating his shoulder and fracturing his ankle
Blue Alert would quickly notify the public when a search is on for a suspect who seriously injures or kills a law enforcement officer in the line of duty
What made the life-and-death difference between two traffic stops on the same offender?
The officer was shot in the knee during a struggle, but is expected to make a full recovery
Critics want more details of the rise in shootings; while police defend the ever-changing statistics
The active-shooter training at Pompano Beach High School was designed to evaluate the multi-disciplinary, multi-team, coordinated response
Even as the capabilities of silicon-based simulators increase, our carbon-based simulators (a.k.a. trainers and role players), still need traditional “inert” training tools
A new study by Force Science Institute is the first of its kind to systematically and scientifically evaluate officer responses to deadly threats encountered during a “routine” traffic stop
