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.
‘From the sound of the bullets passing by my head, I would say I was inches from injury or death that evening.’
Police leadership must elevate the importance of being prepared for a threat of this type
Responding officers demonstrated excellent use of the WIN principle throughout the call
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
A mural erected a month ago to honor five law enforcement officers who died in a sniper attack in downtown Dallas violates city code, according to city inspectors
Nick Tullier recently spoke his first word since the shooting, which sounded like “hello”
The mayor’s remarks came after he faced complaints from critics for spending the weekend with world leaders in Germany as his city grappled with Familia’s death
Here’s what cops can learn from the DA’s report on the July 2016 attack
In 2016, 21 out of 145 officers killed in the line of duty were killed in ambush-style attacks
In any ambush situation, know that you are better trained, better armed and better motivated than even the most hardened adversary
The mobile command centers hadn’t originally been part of a plan to retrofit all of the department’s squad cars with inch-thick bullet-resistant glass and armored door panels
DeRay Mckesson and four other Black Lives Matter leaders are named as defendants in the suit filed on behalf of one of the officers wounded in the attack
She hopes her experience as a black woman whose life was saved by police at a Black Lives Matter protest helps bridge the gap
Attorney General Jeff Sessions called the shooting “the latest in a troubling series of attacks on police officers over the past two years”
Miosotis Familia had resisted suggestions from family to retire, partly due out of a dedication to police work, but also because she had three children to support
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