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Constructed with incredibly thin and lightweight Nylon fabric, the carrier has a unique design which distributes the weight of the armor across the officer’s back
As we ramp up our tactical casualty combat care for our officers, we need to also remember our four-legged partners
According to the manufacturer, this is not a handgun safe, but a “responsible handgun storage product”
Constant interruptions are okay if you’re the one causing them — not so much if you’re on the receiving end
The ‘search first’ and the ‘handcuff first’ theories have inherent dangers — the Grip-Protective Sweep (GPS) technique is a good ‘somewhere in between’ strategy
Saline County Sheriff Alan Moore told the Lincoln Star Journal that about 35 people were at the Americold Logistics facility when the gunman opened fire
Do you have everything you need when the call comes in for the next manhunt, disaster, or active shooter?
You have to know the difference between a citizen in need of assistance and a predator
Officer Erik Karney was injured by a bullet that struck a wall but disarmed and arrested the high school freshman
Four agencies are now connected to the $19 million Alamo Regional Public Safety System
Crime stuns neighbors in the tree-lined neighborhood of brick homes
New Mexico police complain that the state Department of Health, which runs the state’s program, should make it easier for them to find out who’s licensed to produce medical marijuana in their jurisdiction
The cops opened fire after the man pointed his gun at them
You must develop a winning mindset — a win-at-all-costs mindset to prevail!
He is survived by his wife and two daughters
Judge Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi acquitted Chris Kallaur, 38, of third-degree murder, voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, assault, and a gun charge
Man was still handcuffed when he was arrested about four hours later
About 70 uniformed police officers attended the brief hearing in Oakland to show support to the wounded officer
The book is always better than the movie, so when you write your use-of force report, put the reader in your shoes and make them feel the fear you experienced
Dozens of demonstrators marched near MacArthur Park, a heavily Hispanic neighborhood west of downtown
An open feud has erupted over who is to blame for street violence in the city
The Supreme Court requires an officer to use reasonable force, not minimal force
A child-custody issue became violent when police became involved