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The system breaks down alertness levels into four colors of escalating degrees of preparation for the use of deadly force
Ambush attacks on police officers do not discriminate in gender, assignment or age, and they affect all category of assignment
On April 11, 1986, one of the most famous shootouts in modern times took place between the FBI and two serial bank robbers
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This technique is so named because of the ease at which you can place a person under arrest in a position to be handcuffed and controlled
A Lenco FireCat is being credited with helping put out flames when it was too dangerous for firefighters to approach using traditional means
Pea Ridge officer Kevin Apple died after being struck by a vehicle that was being sought by police
Police found multiple flash bangs, rifle plates, body armor, two rifles, two handguns and several boxes of ammunition in the treehouse
Resist the adage, “I’ll request backup if I need it,” because by the time you need it, backup will likely arrive too late
A $100,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the suspect’s arrest
Authorities said the officer, who was not immediately identified, is in critical condition
Officer Jimmy Inn was shot in May at close range while responding to a domestic violence incident
Deputy William Halverson, who was wearing a protective vest, was in serious but stable condition Tuesday
The chief also said a “Samaritan,” who was killed as well, had helped prevent further bloodshed
How PDs can learn from past incidents to take safer steps forward
Officer Edward Jagst, 48, was remembered as inspiring, compassionate and jovial
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
“Only reason we’re alive today is because of a police officer,” said one of the eight displaced residents
The officer’s “prognosis has improved” but it’s unknown if he will ever fully recover, said the Wichita police chief
In a short film, Officer Zane Wiseman shares his journey from the hospital bed back to full duty – on the motorcycle unit
The deputy was shot multiple times and airlifted with serious injuries, officials said
An officer was ambushed while working at a traffic checkpoint and returned fire, officials said
Investigators believe the man caused a three-car crash that first prompted Officer Alexandra Harris to stop to help before she was killed
The suspect was killed in the shooting, authorities said
Multiple officers piled into the room to pin the man down
Four friends were driving by the scene when they heard screams coming from the woods
The city has seen recent unrest related to an officer-involved shooting and after a protester was killed by a speeding car
That’s compared to the 46 violent duty deaths in all of 2020
Officer Joe Burson shot and killed the suspect as he was being dragged, investigators believe
Officials credited K-9 Kitt for drawing attention away from the officers, two of whom were shot but survived
The officer was able to scoop the dog into his arms in time to avoid the dog being run over
Law enforcement officers involved in a recent shooting require support from the top to process potential trauma
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