Ambush
The Ambush topic page features safety tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates on the growing threat of targeted attacks against police officers.
All cops should embrace the concept of ‘random irregularity’ while on patrol
An officer’s decision not to wear his body armor while working at a local fair nearly proved deadly
Of the 285 officers shot in 2019, nearly a quarter of them were policing towns with fewer than 11,000 people
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office released the video to explain what happened before Deputy Zackari Parrish was killed
In the months before he shot and killed Deputy Zackari Parrish, Matthew Riehl sent concerning emails to law enforcement officials
Thousands gathered to remember and honor Deputy Zackari Parrish, who was killed in an ambush attack on New Year’s Eve
Deputy Jeff Pelle, son of Sheriff Joe Pelle, was one of four Douglas County sheriff’s deputies shot, one of them fatally, on Sunday
Officials said Matthew Edward Riehl made veiled threats against professors of the law school he graduated from
“I will do everything in my power, Zack Parrish, to honor you,” Gracie Parrish, Officer Parrish’s wife, said
In what may have been a planned ambush attack, a gunman shot several deputies, fatally injuring Deputy Zackari Parrish
Deputy Zackari Parrish, who was killed in an ambush attack on New Year’s Eve, was remembered for his boundless energy
Chief Charlie Beck called the gunman a “coward” and says the injured officer is in “good spirits”
A man fired more than 100 rounds at sheriff’s deputies, killing one, before being fatally shot himself
A look ahead at the challenges for law enforcement in 2018
Experts say it’s hard to determine if the number of ambushes are going up or down because no one tracks shootings aimed at cops resulting in no injuries
William Thompson called 911 early Monday morning and said he was planning to kill himself
While we typically look at an event like the Dallas attack through a law enforcement lens, it’s important for us to look outside of our own profession for insights
Deputy Nick Tullier, 41, has been recovering from the injury he sustained last year when he learned his insurance company may force him to leave rehab
Footage shows a gunman hiding in a car wash before opening fire on officers
The FBI has released its annual LEOKA report
The agent suffered severe injuries but is expected to recover
Tiffany Dickson claims the parents of Eric Matthew Frein were aware of and fostered their son’s disdain for law enforcement that led to her husband’s death
Jim and Doug discuss some of the ways in which officers can “harden the target” and prevent tragedy from befalling them on patrol
Your first mission is to ensure you are always aware of your surroundings – even when you are at your own house
Acting Police Chief Lawrence O’Toole said the officers were patrolling the area in their car and were ambushed by the suspects
The deputy saw the suspect walking stealthily with a rifle pointed at police
Police said a driver slammed his BMW into soldiers in a Paris suburb, injuring six of them in what appeared to be a carefully timed ambush before speeding away
Viral photos of two cops napping in their cruiser offer reminders of the officer safety issues stemming from the fatal fatigue of shift work
The documentary was played for the families of the fallen officers during the 2017 memorial service. Watch it in full below
Sheriff Deryl Loar is asking for the public’s help in finding the assailant, who fled after opening fire
Detective Wenjian Liu’s widow used in-vitro fertilization with sperm that was preserved after his death
Bruce Simmons was shot on July 17, 2016, when Gavin Long ambushed police, killing three and injuring three others
