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A brutal ambush, a fallen deputy and a judge’s stunning ruling — police demand answers after two alleged cop killers are granted bond
The changes include centralizing the Crisis Intervention Team and equipping CIT officers with less lethal weapons such as Bolawraps
The bill will help PDs adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues in an effort to reduce officer-involved fatalities
More police officers recently lost their lives because of a knowing disregard for our collectively agreed-upon firearm safety measures
A hotel owner was on a smoke break when he rushed to help the officer, using his radio to call for help
Once the fire is under control, police property specialists will go inside and see what has been destroyed and what can be salvaged
The suspect used a VSKA AK-style pistol to fire several shots toward the officers through his windshield
Fifty years ago I was taught that the right-side approach on a traffic stop is the safest – and that message is just as relevant for recruits today
The suspect waited for officers to round a corner near an apartment building, striking one several times
Sgt. Eric Kocheran was placed in a medically induced coma after being shot in the chest outside his police station last month
By engaging in self-talk, officers can identify the information needed to inform their decision-making
Deputies had responded to a 911 call about a man armed with a knife attempting to break into a church and school
The man had set the patrol SUV ablaze between his visits to a local bar, but ‘felt bad’ and returned to the scene of the crime to confess
The officer, who was shot while responding to a mental health crisis call, wants to expand the county’s mental health training and resources moving foward
Identifying lessons learned with the life-saving goal of preventing future LEO deaths
Once the suspect passed police gates to enter the lot, he jogged toward an officer and raised the weapon twice
The officer was struck multiple times when a suspect opened fire after police arrived at a gas station to investigate a suspicious vehicle
An encounter with a revengeful employee goes way beyond angry outbursts or even lawsuits
After walking up to the SUV, the man sped off, causing the passenger side door to close on the trooper
Last month, Lina Mino was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after she was shot in the face with a live round
Michael Rokaitis spent 14 days in a coma and underwent several surgeries due to a gunshot wound from a pursuit that ended in a shootout
The woman was asked to leave the plane after asking a family, who were near her and whom she perceived to be Latino, if they were “smuggling cocaine”
“There is no excuse for this tragic and totally avoidable death,” Sheriff Wayne Ivey said
In July 2022, the suspect threw another Molotov cocktail near a staging area for marked patrol cars at the same PD
Take that tactical pause before pressing the mic button
An officer had warned a group of men to move onto the shoulder – out of harm’s way from passing vehicles – moments before a vehicle crashed into the cruiser
An officer suffered a “through and through wound” after being shot in the neck by a handcuffed suspect who was being taken to jail
Respect may be the most important thing that contributes to an officer’s safety – here’s why
Officer Casey Clark was shot in the right knee; an officer applied a tourniquet while Clark was dragged to safety
The suspect, who was armed with a 13” knife, was stopped and shot by officers on his way to kill police officers at random
Deploying good de-escalation techniques and conflict management skills can save your life
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