Officer Safety
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An estimated 80% of American police officers are fighting the disease
There are many citizens who will be enjoying Christmas this year thanks to the courage and decisiveness of these knights in blue
Does releasing the name of an officer who shoots a suspected terrorist attacker put him or her in danger of terrorist retribution?
Deputy Terry Johnson was in a one-car accident that is under investigation, he’d been with the department since 1996
Specific recommendations for training modifications will not be made until all data is thoroughly analyzed
The officer was taken to the hospital for minor injuries; the suspect was arrested after a 2-county pursuit
Deputies then pursued the suspect, where they arrested him after he crashed his vehicle
The officer was cut from his vehicle after suffering multiple injuries and taken to the hospital
Officer Dan Doherty looked on as Judge Jillian Abrahamson sentenced Myles Webster to 60-years-to-life in prison for the attempted assassination of the Manchester (N.H.) cop.
A police officer is in critical, but stable condition after a taxi cab driver shot him during a routine traffic stop
Lieutenant Terri Wilkin spent a quarter century with the Maryland State Police, serving in a wide variety of assignments — patrol, investigations, intelligence, and training, to name but a few
You are responsible for your own officer safety as well as your own career satisfaction
The engineers who designed curbs may have had some big plan about guiding traffic, but really their best use is for officer safety
The driver of the cab has reportedly been arrested following a pursuit with police, the officer is in critical condition
I thought Groundhog Day was earlier in the month — I know for certain we’ve seen this movie before
Officers were called to help when two dogs attacked a third, then charged at an officer
Sgt. Loran Butch Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler were shot and killed while investigating Jeremy Goulet
We must not let the anniversaries of major events merely slip by, unnoticed, unrecognized, and worst of all, unused
Part one of a four-part series
The lightweight devices that attach to an officer’s sunglasses, hat or uniform seem to be defusing some sticky situations before they arise
Eric Williams, 34, was killed by an inmate who used a homemade weapon to stab him
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to increase their performance level in dealing with emotionally disturbed persons
Given the increasing threat out there on the streets, personal ballistic shields seem to be a very desirable piece of equipment for patrol
Though it will be a long recovery, doctors are surprised by his rapid progress
A truck driver struck the cruiser of Nassau County Police Officer Michael Califano, who had his lights on while pulling over a motorist
It seems reasonable to view a combination of increasingly-challenging training and practical experiences to be the route to toughness, but what does it mean to be tough?
The hiker called 911 for help, as the lion was just 25 feet away from him and approaching
He died of a self-inflicted gun wound, ending a 10-hour standoff
The TEMS operator will need to gear up with the same tactical gear as his comrades, as well as a comprehensive list of tactical medical gear