Officer Safety
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What tactics do you use to stay safe?
The handful of high-profile use-of-force mistakes we see in the United States do not prove the system is broken — they prove the system works
The Supreme Court opinion on Mullenix v. Luna focused on one key issue: qualified immunity
The driver who has been identified as 26-year old Johoan Rodriguez is in this country illegally
Officers may be having more violent encounters because they are having more of all kinds of encounters
Comments like “I’m afraid of an ambush” and “I may have to exit the car quickly” are by far the biggest reasons used for not wearing seatbelts.
Police experts weigh in on how to react when a suspect decides to flee the traffic stop
The study released by NIJ concludes that it’s appropriate for officers to use stun guns to subdue unruly or uncooperative suspects
The courts have said that our firearms training needs to be relevant and realistic — however, it must also be conducted regularly
62-year old deputy only moderately injured despite being dragged some 300 feet across intersection
The cop struck by lightning in Joplin remains in critical condition — meanwhile, an ‘Adopt-A-Cop Program’ has been set up to assist local officers from the affected area who lost their homes and belongings
The inspector general found that about 1,500 offenders were improperly released, including 450 who ‘carry a high risk for violence’
Thousands of Texas law enforcement officers will work additional hours to check for seat belt use during a campaign that runs through June 5
An FCC-mandated testing process is evaluating 150 different GPS devices, and when that testing is complete, mitigation solutions will be explored by all the parties
While not ‘bench rest’ accurate, the Mini-30 is certainly capable of engaging man-sized targets out to 300 yards with relative ease
Most cops will find the AnkleBiter works best with baby Glocks, J-frame revolvers, small-framed Sigs, or any other of the customary back-up pieces like the Kel-Tec P3AT or Smith Bodyguard 380
How can police officers effectively intervene against citizens’ attempted suicide?
In Manchester, Connecticut, a suspect attempts — and fails — to add names to the Memorial Wall during National Police Week 2011
Deranged suspect chased cops for several minutes before 35 cops with riot shields disarmed him
Hurdles remain, but as AB 144 heads to the state Senate for consideration, it could land on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk by the end of the summer
At the time of his arrest, 46-year-old William Holley was heavily armed and had rigged a door with a loaded revolver if the door was opened
West Memphis Chief Bob Paudert interviewed about fatal shooting of son by sovereign citizens last year
Cities and towns across the country struggle to provide public safety while budget gaps force them to trim staff