Officer Safety
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As you honor those who have paid with their lives, challenge yourself by examining your actions and where you are vulnerable
Is it possible in our quest to make officers safer we’ve compromised their ability to make sound decisions during crucial moments?
A verbally abusive boss can have destructive effects on the morale of subordinate officers and the agency as a whole
Terry Bowling received what essentially will be a life sentence in prison in the shooting death of Livonia Police Officer Larry Nehasil
What can we do to increase officer safety despite the declining budgetary resources most agencies have available?
The suspect cut Pc Paul Madden’s throat as people watched in horror
Deputy Frank Pobjecky found himself off duty, alone, outgunned and outnumbered, while people he was sworn to protect were in grave danger
Hacking collective Anonymous says it has once again leaked sensitive law enforcement information
Investigators seek information about the soldier who killed Deputy James Paugh
The Northampton County district attorney is seeking the death penalty against the suspect
Evidence shows Christopher Michael Hodges, 26, fired 35 rounds
Tyrone Smith, 32, was unresponsive in the back of a patrol car
How do I, as skipper of the ship here on Police1, make our coverage of IACP as meaningful as possible for the largest possible number of people?
Shots ‘literally whizzed by the officers’ heads,’ Maj. Tom Wilson said
What chief, sheriff, or captain, driving to a cross town meeting, would not stop to assist one of their officers struggling with a suspect at a traffic stop?
The terrain will, to a certain extent, determine your tactics but some general rules of thumb always apply
Utah is the tenth state to adopt the system
The man who caused a car accident that killed Police Sgt. Timothy Simpson pleaded guilty to third-degree murder
In a presentation to instructors at an ILEETA conference, veteran firearms trainer Kevin Dav referred to certain lurking shortcomings as “training scars” may prevent you from responding at your best when your life is on the line
Both responders were taken to local hospitals and were in good condition
Lower Burrell officer Derek Kotecki knew he was headed to dangerous situation
Crime lab officials: Having officers’ DNA on file is important for fending off doubt about evidence at trials
Urban Shield is designed to strengthen our preparedness to respond to terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies
As the car burned, other police officers in the area pursued the suspect
More than a dozen people have been killed, including three Chihuahua state police investigators
DA: Derek Kotecki was killed by a fugitive who threatened police
A $50k training system is being put to use for Rockford Police
Learning from videotape and audiotape of life-and-death incidents is one of the foundational principles of the Street Survival Seminar
Multi-purpose outer-shell carriers give officers the performance and professional benefits they need
Sgt. Michael Miller jammed his ring finger under the hammer of a felon’s revolver
