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Officer Tom Woods was faced with a sudden ambush attack by a man armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a replica that appeared to be a real gun — Woods not only survived, he prevailed
The overwhelming majority of ambush murders of our coppers have occurred when the LEO was alone
The topic of off-duty carry is too big an issue to ignore, especially when it is so starkly presented in the news headlines of the day
Officers were responding to calls about a domestic dispute when shots were fired
The man resisted arrest, headbutted an officer, and kicked out the window of the cruiser
No injuries reported in incident
Threats were made after one suspect learned of a 4-month-old’s death
The next time you are choosing which personal floatation device to wear during your upcoming patrol, remember that there’s a time and place for everything
The officer told police that he was the victim of an attempted armed robbery, and shot the man fearing his own safety
A suspect and his mother were shot, ending a dangerous pursuit through a heavily populated area
Police recognized a bartender as heroic for her efforts to bring several children to safety
Response to a burglary ended in death of an officer remembered for being respected, proactive, and fun
Three statements admitting the suspect fired his gun were played to determine if they can be played for a jury
Although Reagan’s assailant was immediately subdued, he only needed 1.7 seconds to fire six rounds and hit four men, including the president
The judge hopes this case will deter others from repeating his actions with disregard for law enforcement
Spokesman said FBI agents were involved in a live fire tactical training exercise when the accident occurred
The jury requested to hear the 911 tapes of a victim minutes before his death
The trouble was prompted by Belfast City Council’s decision to only fly the Union flag from the City Hall on designated days
A unique new rifle and scope system being unveiled at SHOT Show 2013 won’t fire until it’s on target
The cause of death for a SWAT commander and training director is still under investigation
3 men arrived uninvited to a private venue, where furniture was smashed and bottles were thrown
The armed suspect ordered the officer to lie on the ground and unload the ammunition from his Glock 31 service weapon
The spike in civilians buying guns and ammo has departments scrambling for a solution to the shortage
There’s no ‘always’ and no ‘never’ in the real world, says Harvey Hedden, Executive Director of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
Begin 2013 with a stronger plan, in better shape, ready, willing and able to put up ‘one hell of a fight’ by doing all the things that will help bring you home safe
It is unclear if the suspect’s wounds were self-inflicted
Suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot, officer was shot in neck, shoulder and leg
The officer, whose name has not been released, suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the abdomen and face
Let ‘em call you Tackleberry if they like, because when the ___ hits the fan, you are The One they’ll look to for help!
