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Louis Hayes believes that much of the mindset that there is a war on cops is rooted in police training that focuses heavily on worst-case scenarios
“In Context” delves deeply into the open source materials on 153 incidents in which an unarmed civilian died in the encounter
Not every state that mandates body cameras allocates the funding for it, and the hefty price tag is just one of many hurdles that agencies can face
Authorities have said that Holmes meticulously stockpiled ammunition and other gear and booby-trapped his apartment to kill, suggesting that he knew what he was doing
A mayor, a mom, an injured man, and (hopefully) most of America have shown tremendous — albeit somewhat surprising — support for NYPD’s actions
Two men shot the officer five times in the head in exchange for $8,000 in blood money
A Prince George’s County officer accidentally shot himself while backing away from a possibly rabid fox
Officer said he was saved by a bulletproof vest when shot during an exchange of gunfire
46 people shot over last weekend; Emanuel says bulk were ‘isolated’ in one district
Was investigating a suspicious vehicle in a swim club parking lot
Anti-police page showed two gruesome images of officers, one headless and the other with no hands
As officers approached the car, one called out that the driver had a gun and pointed it at them
You will have a very real edge if you can hit at the intermediate and extended distances quickly and reliably
Domestic dispute led to officer shot in abdomen after a bullet was deflected by his vest
Many of these folks are well-versed in the law, but they fail to comprehend that plenty of citizens out there are just plain scared of “guys with guns” walking in and out of their local coffee shop
Suspect, 23, walked out of prison 10 days before the shooting death of Officer Moses Walker Jr.
Trooper was leaning in on the driver side, bracing himself with the door, when he was hit by a utility truck
Man suspected in officer’s murder on probation, failed drug test
The suspect admitted to calling 911 because he wanted to hurt the police officers who came to help
A man acquitted at trial claimed Deputy Josie Fox was killed in 2010 when her brother picked up an AK-47, placed it against her chest and fired twice
A man in a Ferrari was videotaped running over an officer’s foot after being issued a parking ticket in SoHo
In wiretapped conversations, defendant indicated he shot Clairton officer James Kuzak, who is now paralyzed
A police officer was shot to death blocks from his precinct house just after he finished his shift early Saturday
Chief and another officer were trying to stop armed robbery suspects
Under questioning, suspect eventually admitted that he fired at officers because he was bored
Ambush left two Louisiana sheriff’s deputies dead, two wounded
An Abington Township police officer was hospitalized and an alleged bank robber in custody after a pursuit
Suspect pulled his IV out and aimed the blood squirting from his arm at a trooper
Sources close to the driver said he was badly beaten
When an officer went to check on a man, police said the dog lunged at him
If officers do not practice in multiple-officer response, they will not function cohesively while under stress
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