Officer Safety
The Officer Safety topic page has the specific mission of keeping cops safe through current & quality information, with tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates. The Officer Safety topic page is a key resource for officers everywhere.
A precision shooter must have basic elevation and windage knowledge committed to memory, and there are some simple memory aids to help
The photo of my family taped to the back of my badge is a constant reminder that I need to perform my duties the right way, the safe way, every day
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Rochester Officer Denny Wright was stabbed in the face by a suspect while responding to a disturbance; his lawsuit stated he was not adequately warned about the man’s documented mental health history
Close calls, “safety stupid” mistakes and years on the street shaped one retired police chief’s understanding of what truly keeps cops alive
Repeated policy violations behind the wheel often point to failures in supervision, accountability and leadership — not a lack of driver training
Metro Nashville PD Officer Peter Kinsey stopped a man walking alongside a highway when the man tackled him and fired a shot from his holstered service weapon
The suspect is accused of stabbing Wayne County Sheriff Thomas Ballinger and Sgt. Dan Broome with a knife; the man then fled the scene and was caught after posting a video online
Kansas City media personality Marcus Officer shares insights from years of working with law enforcement on communication and officer readiness
Law enforcement liaisons serve as force multipliers for officer safety by connecting agencies with traffic safety resources, grant support and lifesaving training
Seven years of officer shooting data reveals a hard truth for small-town policing: violent attacks happen far from big cities, often where agencies have the fewest resources, backup and training support
The 19-year-old suspect admitted to officers that he enjoyed driving stolen cars following the crash that left a trooper with a broken leg and shoulder blade
Detective Travis Feldner was shot twice while responding to a burglary call, 32 years after his older brother, an Idaho police officer, was killed investigating a stolen car
Prosecutors found the Fort Wayne officers’ use of force was justified after a suspect refused commands to drop a knife and stabbed an officer inside an apartment complex
The past speaks to us, if we only listen, and teaches us critical lessons about dealing with highly mobile killers
Trooper Kevin Trainor was commuting home from his shift shortly before 2 a.m. when his cruiser was struck
Surveillance and body camera video show the Oak Creek officer being forced onto the hood of his squad car as the suspect rapidly reversed from the scene
NYPD officers fired shots after the suspect ignored at least 20 commands to drop the weapon and advanced with a raised blade
In law enforcement, this position is frequently assumed but rarely trained directly
A judge sided with two news organizations, who sued after the state DOJ refused to release a list of every officer’s name, age, badge number and LE employment history
After being surrounded by protesters, the officers got in their vehicle and were starting to drive away when a protester “reached in and sprayed a chemical agent,” the LAPD stated
The consensus is there, but the same three excuses are still keeping agencies from acting
The four officers’ careers were negatively impacted after they reported unsafe firearms training protocols and staff shortages that left recruits inadequately trained, a jury found
The man crashed into the station shortly after he was involved in a domestic call, Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated
Cumbersome and costly testing methods have long challenged first responders – this product changes that
The difference between control and chaos often comes down to fundamentals—here’s where officers most often go wrong
Situational awareness isn’t just learned over time — it can be trained; here’s how field training officers can accelerate learning through visualization, behavior analysis and scenario-based training
Avoid complacency and prepare for threats while seated behind the wheel with these critical officer safety tips
Wichita Police officer and FTO Jennifer Zinkhon shares practical advice on how officers can use in-car time between calls to write reports, stay alert, manage distractions and make safer decisions on patrol