Hostages

Chief Joseph Cecile recorded videos of himself to build trust with the suspect; the videos were texted to the suspect and hours later, the standoff was over

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Hostage negotiators spoke on the phone with the knife-wielding man for two hours; SWAT members then broke into the building and rescued two women

SWAT officers, using "less-than-lethal" ammunition, were able to free the 73-year-old guard two hours after he was taken hostage

The motive behind the abduction remains under investigation but Corrections Director Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah said one inmate demanded pizza

Two brothers barricaded themselves inside an apartment; the situation escalated when officers entered the home and an exchange of gunfire ensued

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The career criminal with 58 felony convictions threatened law enforcement and bail bondsmen in a tense standoff that ended in gunfire

We are seeing increased drone use by SWAT teams resulting in safer incident resolutions for officers and suspects

Eric Abril was initially sought for questioning about an earlier freeway shooting

CHP officer is listed in stable condition after a shooting that killed one hostage and wounded another at a park

"The community expects us to de-escalate with time and distance. And we have the technology to do that and keep first responders and the community safe."

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There is a paradigm shift occurring in law enforcement as drones become a critical element in almost every aspect of emergency operations

The suspect placed a gun to the child's head while deputy personnel attempted to communicate with him