Officer Safety

Body Armor

Soft clothes or soft target? 6 safety tips for detectives

Detectives don’t get a pass from criminals just because they’re wearing soft clothes

August 28, 2015 02:53 PM

Mike Wood

Police Jobs & Careers

6 considerations for cops stuck in a hostile workplace

There are many difficulties and risks associated with confronting an adult bully in the workplace

August 26, 2015 06:25 PM

Althea Olson and Mike Wasilewski

Police Training

Rapid Response: Civilians take down a cop killer (and what it says about Americans)

Cops are rightly filled with anger and sadness about yet another ambush attack on a LEO, but one element to this story can be held up and praised: the actions of ordinary citizens who rushed to his aid

August 25, 2015 07:10 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

Deputies tell stories of survival to help train cadets

March 06, 2009 05:15 AM

Patrol Issues

N.H. firefighters hot over police ploy

March 06, 2009 03:32 AM

Corrections

Calif. man jumped judge with 6-inch spike

March 06, 2009 03:19 AM

Terrorism Prevention and Response

Countering terrorist teams, part 2: The different response

March 05, 2009 10:18 AM

Richard Fairburn

Legal

Man who killed officers in 1975 called “low risk,” might be released

March 05, 2009 10:17 AM

Patrol Issues

Ga. officers practice nonverbal intimidation

March 05, 2009 10:03 AM

Corrections

Murder suspect fatally shot by officer after attacking judge in courtroom

March 05, 2009 02:58 AM

Reserve officer accused of drunk driving after crashing into Ohio officer

March 04, 2009 08:29 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Ill. squad car destroyed in fire during traffic stop

March 04, 2009 08:26 AM

LEOs alerted to dangers presented by suicide method using noxious gas

March 04, 2009 07:41 AM

Doug Wyllie

Preventing some unwanted discharges

March 04, 2009 05:52 AM

Mobile Computers

Fla. officer used laptop before crash

March 04, 2009 03:23 AM

Legal

Man gets 120 years for shooting at police

March 04, 2009 02:53 AM

Airway and Transit Policing

U.S. and U.K. exchange railroad security, counterterrorism practices

March 03, 2009 10:34 AM

Hannah Simon, PoliceOne Associate Editor

Officer-Involved Shootings

Officer fatally shoots man with replica gun

March 03, 2009 03:48 AM

Monitor your habits

March 02, 2009 08:27 AM

Betsy Brantner Smith

Firearms Training

Ill. deputy accidentally shoots self

March 02, 2009 07:59 AM

Patrol Issues

Police concerned about popular toy guns

March 02, 2009 04:57 AM

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

N.J. man hits undercover cop with car

February 27, 2009 11:05 AM

Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)

EDP wounds officers, kills self in standoff

February 27, 2009 11:03 AM

Gangs

Gang targeted S.C. sheriff for initiation

February 26, 2009 10:12 AM

P1 First Person: EVOC - Blame or truth?

February 26, 2009 06:19 AM

Police1 Special Contributors

Fitness & Health

Fla. deputies investigated for steroid use

February 26, 2009 03:31 AM

Federal law enforcement

FBI agent shot during round up of suspects

February 26, 2009 03:22 AM

Critics: Crown Vics prone to fuel leaks, fires

February 24, 2009 11:31 AM

Patrol Issues

As economy dives, crime fears spike

February 24, 2009 06:55 AM

Women in Law Enforcement

Record number of female officers killed in ’08

February 24, 2009 04:16 AM

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Police Training

Quick action saved Ind. officers’ lives

February 24, 2009 03:44 AM

Legal

Chicago’s top cop won’t release names of officers with complaints filed against them

February 24, 2009 03:28 AM

The key to key silence

February 23, 2009 09:58 AM

Scott Buhrmaster

Officer Safety

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