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Exposure to the cold can kill us as fast as any bad guy
When officers had no designated impact tool, necessity inspired officers to use firearms, radios, or flashlights to avoid the use of deadly force
Maintaining your situational awareness will provide good judgment, clear analysis, and proper decisions as you face the tactical challenges of a barricaded gunmen
Officer Herbert Davis tried to take cover and returned fire during the Jan. 27 incident, new video shows
“We can’t sit idly and watch it happen,” said Harrison Jozefowicz, an Army veteran
However, homicide detectives have maintained their clearance rate
The surplus or expired equipment could potentially help protect militia fighters in Ukraine
Officer Jake Reed Reed, 27, and Joplin Police Cpl. Benjamin Cooper were fatally shot after confronting a suspect at a Joplin shopping area
This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
A violent scene brought traffic to a standstill Friday morning
Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan said that after two victims collapsed, two others became ill while trying to give them CPR from the residue on their bodies
Trooper Toni Schuck’s last-ditch effort to save defenseless runners was captured on dashcam video
An investigation into Officer Freddie Wilson’s death is underway
Officers had been called to a reported shoplifting before the suspect opened fire
Joplin Police Chief Sloan Rowland announced that patrol officer Jake Reed’s family said he was being prepared to donate organs
Officer Jeffrey Smith’s widow says her husband is getting “the honor that he deserves”
“I was going to do everything I could to get him out of that car,” Deputy Shawn Gary said. “It’s like one of your children”
The suspect opened fire from an outbuilding and was shot by a second deputy, police said
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The man tried to swim away before he was finally surrounded, video shows
First-responders had little guidance and traveled blindly into dangerous situations, a report said
“Because it was dark, he had no horizon or accurate external reference,” said NTSB investigators
How supported do officers and deputies feel by their first-line supervisors, chiefs and sheriffs? Experts discuss key findings from Police1’s State of the Industry survey
Police said the deputy was “shot multiple times” and hospitalized
The man began to move toward officers after he was repeatedly told to drop his gun, video shows
“I gotta save this child at all costs,” Officer Tyler Dison recalled
“When I received word of the shooting I immediately said, ‘Let’s download the videos and let me see it,’” Mayor Eric Adams said.
Trooper Toni Schuck prevented tragedy by selflessly putting herself in harm’s way, police said
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman says he hopes to play a small role in defending Ukrainian democracy
The civil suit seeks compensation for medical costs, loss of income, and pain and suffering
Developing an awareness of bomb-making materials can help law enforcement officers spot trouble and call in the experts
Kailon Harris-Caldwell, 24, would have to pay the full amount to be released
Officer Jonathan “J.D.” De Guzman was gunned down behind the wheel of his patrol car in 2016
