Officer Safety
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There is no word for the feeling a cop has as he finds himself in a critical life-or-death incident, armed with nothing but an overwhelming urge to assist
Despite the intense pressures and dangers associated with decision making in the law enforcement environment, we are expected to make the right choice every time
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one therapeutic treatment modality developed to teach people how to identify and overcome negative thought processes
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 stipulates that cops must make “reasonable accommodations” to the known physical limitations of a suspect
The pursuit at times exceeded 100 miles per hour before stop sticks were deployed
More than 160 officers from around the state spent a second day searching an area near the Colorado River for the suspect
Officers should be familiar with easily observed warning signs that often precede an attack
The WatchGuard 4RE HD Wireless In-Car Video System uses multiple Texas Instruments’ DiVinci DM365 video processors to offer high definition in-car video
Granger unloaded 30-plus rounds into the armored truck before a sniper shot him dead
OTM is a delightful little acronym for illegal immigrants who are ‘Other Than Mexican’ — SIA stands for ‘Special Interest Aliens’ from terrorist nations like Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia, Pakistan, and Yemen
A 1,600-pound bull named Peanut gored him repeatedly
A school resource officer is not only a protector, but a role model for many kids
The officer who fired the lethal shot said he thought the man was reaching for a weapon
Trooper Jonathan McDonald is survived by his wife and a six-month-old daughter
David Grove patrolled all alone, in forests, at night, in the cold and among people who almost always carry guns
Faces special circumstance allegations that could make him eligible for the death penalty
There are many advantages to using an earpiece for your radio as opposed to having the audio broadcast through a speaker everyone around you can hear
Police chief says the officers were lucky, and that if they were standing in between the vehicles, the scenario could have been much worse
Police counted 14 bullet holes in the front door of the small house in a blue-collar San Antonio neighborhood
Suspcted cop killer reportedly said to the people with him in his vehicle that he didn’t want to back to prison