Officer Safety
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A pivotal 2020 case examines how TASER logs and video footage can impact an ongoing debate surrounding police use of force
Be cognizant of what is working – and what is not – and be flexible enough to change tactics quickly as needed
While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street
The sheriff’s office says a suspect once joked about putting a tracker on a deputy’s truck
A CHP officer is in critical but stable condition after he was shot during a traffic stop on Monday
The gunman was on probation for a gun possession offense when he fatally shot two officers, records show
Deputy Lillian Jimenez is seen standing in a restroom doorway when an inmate comes from behind and throws a twisted pillowcase around her neck
Cpl. Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana were fatally shot while investigating a possible stabbing
“By eliminating exposed hardware and making it faster and easier to install, we also are helping agencies upgrade their motor pool without taking vehicles out of service for extended periods”
Sgt. Phillip Martin was shot and wounded after a gunman went on a rampage, killing three coworkers last week
The officer was conducting a traffic stop when a second car pulled up and a man jumped out, video shows
The officers were investigating a possible stabbing at the motel
A man was sentenced to months instead of years because of Officer Timothy Thrane’s forgiveness
The officer was assaulted after being called to help an unclothed woman, police said
We must provide patrol officers with the knowledge, techniques and tactics to make building searches as safe as possible
The shooting touched off a manhunt for the suspect Monday evening
Experts explain the reasons virtual reality is an emerging and important teaching tool for officers of all experience levels
The officer’s husband later turned himself in
One city seeks to hold organizers financially responsible after the city spent $25,000 on police overtime and cleanup
Dayton Police will team up with other agencies to crack down on what city officials called “automobile circus acts”
Officer Kennis Croom was fatally shot and a woman was also found dead in Mississippi
The suspect fled and was tracked down by state troopers, leading to a shootout
The results of a recent Police1 poll with over 1,000 responses may surprise – or disappoint – you
The man pulled a pistol after Trooper Rodney Cook told him to step out of the truck, video shows
The officer was conducting a traffic stop when a second car pulled up and a man with a hatchet jumped out, police said
Police Superintendent David Brown blamed “brazenness” for a 500% increase in attacks against cops over the past two years
The suspect pulled a gun when deputies took him outside for a smoke break, police said
First responders were at a disadvantage when trying to prove work-related PTSD, justices determined
Nicholas County deputy sheriff, Tom Baker, was killed Friday night while responding to a domestic disturbance
A traffic stop shooting that left one officer seriously wounded this week has drawn comparisons to a tragic 2021 incident
Argus Corrections Solutions’ Echo 2.0 raises the bar for safety and security capabilities of institutions
Video shows the good Samaritans applying a tourniquet and detaining the suspect until police arrive
Two officers were attempting a traffic stop when the driver pulled even with their squad car and began shooting
