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While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
With a comprehensive plan in place, your agency can face civil unrest with confidence, knowing the mental and emotional wellbeing of your team is a top priority
Leadership plays a critical role at every stage of civil unrest preparedness — from planning to execution and recovery
A new law barring sales of “bullet-resistant soft body armor” to most non-law enforcement has confused retailers
Several hundred people had gathered for a music event promoted on social media
A murder suspect missed two police officers after firing his handgun through their windshield
The gunman killed the El Monte police officers seconds after they entered a motel room
Arianna Reyes-Gomez, 31, was fatally stabbed eight times in her Bronx apartment
Officers were in an unmarked cruiser when they tried to pull over the suspect
How agencies can build morale to positively impact retention, job satisfaction and more.
While respondents are troubled with rising crime, they are not anti-police, researchers said
The GAL Versatile Protective Suit can reduce trauma by up to 95%, the company says
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
