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.
A look ahead at the challenges for law enforcement in 2018
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
Jim and Doug discuss some of the ways in which officers can “harden the target” and prevent tragedy from befalling them on patrol
Suspect lit a car on fire to hamper police, planted fake bombs and opened fire on officers, shooting one
Officer Jared MacDonald’s relatives released a statement Friday saying he’s doing well and asking for privacy
Coast Guard member shot two colleagues at a condo complex Thursday, lit a car on fire to hamper police, planted fake bombs and then opened fire on cops
Now that some elements of our society have “declared war” on American police, we must quit simply talking about the ambush threat and train specific tactics and responses
Here are 10 things to keep in mind to mitigate the risk of ambush in your patrol vehicle
Says feature that lets drivers warn others about nearby cruisers not only presents a threat to safety, but also interferes with ability to write tickets
Eric Frein is accused of killing one state trooper and wounding another in a barracks ambush in September
A gunman opened fire inside a suburban Minneapolis city building Monday night while two officers were being sworn in
Sequence of events began Oct. 22, 2009, when Christopher Monfort is accused of firebombing police vehicles, followed by the killing of an officer on Oct. 31
Say one of the technology industry’s most popular mobile apps could put officers’ lives in danger from would-be police killers
Man allegedly shot sheriff as he sat in his police cruiser eating lunch on April 3, 2013
As Mayor Bill de Blasio plots his next move to end a crisis that has led to an NYPD work slowdown, his advisers have made it clear: he won’t apologize
NYPD statistics show arrests were up in the past week after plummeting in the weeks following the fatal ambush of two patrolmen in December
Several officers were interviewing a suspect in a domestic violence incident when gunfire erupted
A foundation created to honor a firefighter killed on Sept. 11 has raised enough money to pay off the mortgages and make repairs on the homes of 2 slain cops
The following eight tactical tips can help ensure your safety both on duty and off
A judge on Monday ordered a survivalist who called for revolution to stand trial on charges he fatally shot a Pennsylvania state trooper and wounded another
Action Saturday was in contrast to the hundreds of police who turned their backs to video screens showing the mayor speaking at last week’s funeral
Thousands of officers are paying their respects to a NYPD officer shot to death along with his partner as mourners converge from around the country
Officers in Durham are being told to remain vigilant and use their instincts after two shooting incidents involving officers in less than a week
According to NLEOMF, ambushes were the leading circumstance of officer fatalities in firearms-related deaths in 2014
As anti-cop zealots called for attacks on police officers on the Internet, on the streets, and even in some political quarters, there were too many tragic incidents in which officers were killed in ambush attacks
Second of two NYPD officers to be buried after a daylight ambush will be mourned at a funeral this weekend
Officers were responding to a radio call and driving slowly in a neighborhood when they saw the muzzle flash of a rifle pointed in their direction
There are no “low-risk” assignments when you’re on duty, just a bunch of “unknown risk” assignments
We must recognize there are haters out there — prepare yourself to prevail in all encounters with them
Ismaaiyl Brinsley wrote on an Instagram account: “I’m putting wings on pigs today. They take 1 of ours, let’s take 2 of theirs”
In social media posts, Ismaaiyl Brinsley bragged about wanting to murder cops
