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Domestic Disturbance

Nicole Florisi, both a cop and counselor, discusses how law enforcement can improve response to domestic violence calls
If given the option, always choose to slow things down until backup arrives
‘Had he wanted us dead, we would be.’
Domestic violence calls are chaotic and dangerous, not only for victims and children, but for also for responding officers
Responding to domestic violence calls for service is one of the most volatile and dangerous situations for police officers
Two recent incidents remind us about how volatile and unpredictable these calls are; review and share your agency’s domestic disturbance response policy internally
No officers were injured
If one truly understands the multiple roles of an officer, they will also understand the roles are not mutually exclusive and can coexist at the same time
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Officer Lloyd Reed was shot and killed Saturday night after officers were called to a domestic situation
The killing happened Sunday night at the couple’s home
There were no signs of a physical fight and people in the home said nothing was wrong
Newly released video from January incident shows deadly OIS
One officer was shot by an ECD, and the other suffered a serious facial laceration
A Denver cop is getting high praise after going above and beyond the call of duty for a family
Preliminary statistics issued Monday show that 51 officers were killed on duty in 2014, compared to 27 the year before
Officer and his son were killed Saturday, and another of the officer’s sons was arrested
Woman who says her boyfriend was holding her and her children hostage sent a secret message asking for help
Lt. James Quattlebaum is expected to recover
27-year-old Tyaina Finch was charged with with first- and third-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Mark Hudson
No criminal charges will be filed against officer for discharging his weapon during a domestic disturbance
Incident highlights the danger that tribal officers can face when patrolling the huge reservation — sometimes alone
A police chief in suburban Atlanta resigned Wednesday before a grand jury decides whether to charge him with a misdemeanor crime
Police found home surveillance cameras inside, illegal gambling machines and two rifles with ammunition
Former officer who had lost his job because of allegations of domestic violence shot his ex-wife to death and wounded a sheriff and deputy Sunday
44-year-old Samori Kwame Walden was leaving as police arrived and then drove south on the interstate before shooting himself and crashing his car
Police chief believes officers were fired because they messed with the son of a councilwoman
Embracing these three concepts will do a lot to move law enforcement into the future of effective response and investigation of DV / CEDV calls for service
The woman who fatally shot a Dallas officer Saturday before killing herself told a 911 operator she killed him before he could hit her again
An off-duty deputy was shot and killed Monday after an officer responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home
Dallas police officer was shot to death by a female acquaintance at his apartment Saturday
Two others who were shot, both children, are in critical condition
Chief Don Quinn was struck in the elbow after the suspect shot himself in the head