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LAPD officer, gun rights influencer cleared of wrongdoing in 2020 OIS

Tyre Nichols

3 Memphis officers convicted of witness tampering in death of Tyre Nichols

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Reality Training

Reality Training: When should we use deadly force?

May 05, 2017 02:34 PM

As a law enforcement officer, you have a right to defend yourself against an assailant. Dave Smith analyzes the use of deadly force and the current state of law enforcement in the age of media scrutiny.

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