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Identifying your threat level and finding the right fit are key concerns when it comes to choosing ballistic protection
Jim and Doug discuss issues related to suicide by cop, from recognizing the warning signs to dealing with the psychological aftermath
Doug and Jim also discuss issues related to suicide by cop and offer tactics for conducting safe traffic stops
Police are searching house-by-house for a suspect who killed one cop and critically wounded another Tuesday
The theory is sound but the implementation a little — okay, a lot — more difficult
Culled from a series of dramatic SWAT debriefs, these truths are worthy of reinforcement at roll call or posting on the squad room bulletin board
Much like having an excellent credit score at the credit reporting firms, a good online reputation can smooth the path for a badge bearer
The DragonForce ‘situation awareness software framework’ provides a flexible technology architecture on which incident commanders and first responders can share tactical information updated in real time
Metadata within a digital image can contain date, time, and location of where the photo was taken, which can be dangerous depending on the circumstances, the location, the person in the photo, as well as who is capturing the image
Nearly 50 police officers have been killed in the line of duty this year, a 20 percent rise from the same point in 2010
Philadelphia Detective Timothy Brooks sprang into action and started pulling people from the Delaware when a tour boat struck a barge last summer
Prosecutors are reviewing decision to clear officer, who can be heard explaining her reason for shooting in the video
The DeKalb Police Internal Review Board has already cleared the officers of wrongdoing in the death
Attempted to stop and question a male riding a bicycle and the suspect immediately opened fire, initiating a gunbattle
Tactical teams have to recognize and adequately address the potential dangers of flashbang devices
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe has released information resulting from their preliminary investigation
He was the first deputy on scene and immediately began CPR, during which he came in contact with the child’s vomit
He listens to scanners and races to locations where police are called, a source told the New York Post
A retired cop with no business at the scene yelled, “Gun,” an official said
The new rules state that recruits who know a classmate is hurt must speak up
Opponents, including some university and law enforcement officials, worry that students and faculty would live in fear of classmates and colleagues
Cops are hurt, lose time from families and work, get serious disabilities, and die, from injuries which could have been addressed on scene through proper training and equipment
Part 2: It’s not enough anymore that you be right in your force applications — you also have to be able to explain why you were right
Part 1: A cop is far more likely to be sued than shot — the prospect of a cop facing criminal charges for simply doing their job is increasingly common
Despite an alarming trend of homicide committed against our nation’s officers, politicians have cited police officers salaries, benefits, and retirement packages in a campaign of misinformation against public sector employees
Steven Glen Shelton, 38, smelled of alcohol and clenched a cigarette in his teeth as he picked up a handheld cordless power saw, turned it on, spit on the officer, and charged her
Ruger’s newest long gun chambered for .308 Winchester is a good fit for certain law enforcement applications
The.380 Bodyguard is a 180-degree shift away from the short-lived Sigma SW380 and is the first “micro .380” to ship with a laser sighting system built into the frame
Law enforcement range masters must stretch their budgets until they scream, and make a meaningful training event out of every round fired by cops on the line