Officer Safety
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Most officers do not do enough to take care of themselves, which in this business, presents a serious problem
As you ready yourself and your community for a heat wave, keep these tips in mind
Follow these tips for police officers to protect your skin and eyes from the sun while on patrol
Detective Everett Briscoe, a 13-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department, was in Houston vacationing with friends when he was killed
Key officer safety takeaways from a multiphase study that put the 21-foot rule to the test
“Doctors did everything they could to save it,” said Officer Michael Rokaitis’ wife, Megan. “We just want him home”
The officer managed to shoot the suspect during the altercation, police said
If you work long enough in law enforcement the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
Police officers are safer when dispatchers know which risk-assessment questions to ask
Officers Herrera and Grewal were struck head-on by a wrong-way driver, police said
For a positive outcome in a heated situation, you must first de-escalate yourself and then the situation to solve the problem
Since 2018, there have been 11 crashes with emergency vehicles involving a Tesla that was in a driver-assist mode
The driver led officers on a pursuit before exiting the car and firing at police
A third and fourth officer who were hurt during the incident are also recovering
Police Chief Chuck Lovell had said that police would not be getting in the middle of it but would instead keep an eye out for law-breakers
Det. Everett Briscoe was having dinner on the patio when gunfire erupted, police said
Officers said the man had a gun and had been driving erratically
The deputy was shot during a traffic stop but was saved by his ballistic vest, the sheriff said
Dr. John Williams discusses the hazards of fentanyl and how officers can minimize risks
Officers had been responding to a robbery call outside a fast-food restaurant
The suspect died at the scene, police said
The shooter was still at large Tuesday
Investigators say it’s not immediately clear how the cruiser became engulfed by flames
Agencies must weigh the pros and cons of shift schedules to do what they can to ensure success – for officers, the agency and the community
Officer Alvarez, no more than three feet away at one point, fired five times at the shooter, police said
Is a suspect more likely to go to the blind corner or somewhere else in a room in an attempt to ambush an officer?
As troopers were trying to arrest a knife-wielding suspect, the man stabbed K-9 Creed
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
Officer Michael Rokaitis, a 7-year veteran, was shot while serving a search warrant
Officers were conducting a traffic stop when the driver reversed his car and dragged the officer
NIOSH investigations identify risk factors for fatal motor vehicle-related events that can be used to develop prevention recommendations
The package will require the creation of an online resource page with a comprehensive collection of mental health resources for officers
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