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The two major party candidates traded sharp jabs over myriad issues in the presidential debate held at Hofstra University on Long Island, including some on police matters currently in public discourse
Follow these guidelines to minimize the risk of injury to yourself, other officers, the suspect and bystanders
Following the fatal officer-involved shooting at the Sedona Springs Apartment Complex in Austin (Texas), police agencies across the country should add these two learning points to their roll call notes
Inmate was serving a life sentence for the 1963 kidnapping of two LAPD officers, one of whom was murdered
I learned a great deal from this incident — particularly that waiting for the “bang” was not good for my own survival
Police say suspect grabbed an officer’s rifle and fought with him over it
Women gave presentations at police precincts pretending to work for an insurance company
Suspect ignored repeated orders to drop the knife and drew many officers into a slow-speed pursuit that itself lured onlookers
Despite the wreckage, officer freed herself from the vehicle
Departments considering the introduction of personal video recorders will commonly ask two questions
A Milton officer was hospitalized in June after a suspect drove away from a traffic stop while her fingers were caught in the vehicle’s door
Police say the suspect grabbed the officer’s baton from his belt and tried to grab his TASER
On graduation day, it is with tremendous pride and sense of accomplishment that the Law Enforcement Academy Instructor allows those few qualified graduates to begin their journey into our world
This was the closest I have ever come to shooting someone
During the summer of 2012, PWCs gained increased public attention due mainly to a series of accidents involving high-profile victims
Gangs’ use of codes is one of the most fascinating and least understood aspects of gang investigation
Designed by retired LAPD Sergeant Randy Garcia, the BUG Pocket is a vest holster that is permanently affixed to the officer’s soft body armor carrier
Law enforcement and security spend most of their time training on the Decide / Act part of the OODA loop and do not have the skills of Observation or Orientation
A plainclothes sergeant was hit in a shootout as he and another officer pursued a suspect
Lt. Brian Murphy remains in surgical intensive care after being shot nine times
Dash cam video released Tuesday shows how quickly an April 2011 traffic stop turned deadly
The white supremacist movement’s leaders, who often depend on a groomed personality cult to gain legitimacy and recognition, use music as a recruiting tool for young prospects
The Aimpoint Concealed Engagement Unit is one of those things you just want to have in your bag — just in case
By striving for greatness we may never achieve greatness, but we will be treading a constant path toward excellence
Every law enforcement officer in this country should be trained in tactical lifesaving skills so they can immediately render aid to trauma victims
