Legal

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Suicide intervention: How cops can avoid getting sued

With such difficult and complex legal traps and hurdles to overcome, it becomes legally perilous for officers to intervene in suicidal situations

January 21, 2016 06:24 PM

Mike Wood

Fitness & Health

SC bill aims to cover PTSD under workers’ compensation

Deputy Sheriff, shot and injured in the line of duty, champions PTSD coverage as a workers’ comp benefit

January 12, 2016 01:24 PM

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

What we learned from California’s Prop 47 in 2015

It will be several years before the full effects of Prop 47 are seen, but 2015 offers a good glimpse into the ramifications

December 23, 2015 08:42 PM

Harriet Fox

Legal

Store video catches Philly cop confronting woman

July 20, 2009 05:48 AM

Ill. sheriff’s deputies accused of using stun gun on children

July 20, 2009 05:00 AM

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

High-profile cases shed light on Ill. sheriff’s good work

July 20, 2009 04:41 AM

Federal law enforcement

Federal judge ends LAPD consent decree

July 20, 2009 04:32 AM

Legal

Immigration enforcement by local police

July 17, 2009 12:24 PM

Terrence P. Dwyer, Esq.

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

Wis. investigators battle giant coke operation

July 17, 2009 12:20 PM

Officer-Involved Shootings

N.J. shooting suspect was arrested by wounded officer in ’02

July 17, 2009 12:08 PM

Legal

Mich. deputy’s attitude helped him save job

July 17, 2009 11:35 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Video fails to show if teen killed by Calif. deputy had a gun

July 17, 2009 10:55 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Fla. city spars with cops on taking cars home

July 17, 2009 04:30 AM

Legal

Group of officers sues Philly police over web site

July 16, 2009 10:43 AM

Technology that helps you catch retail thieves

July 16, 2009 09:16 AM

Betsy Brantner Smith

Juvenile Crime

Four Philly teens accuse police of brutality

July 16, 2009 06:26 AM

Patrol Issues

No charges against Ariz. police in flushing fetus

July 16, 2009 06:01 AM

Corrections

Fla. officer put on leave after kicking suspect

July 16, 2009 05:05 AM

Legal

Anchorage officer accused of on-duty rape

July 16, 2009 04:16 AM

Investigations

Informants helped undercover agents infiltrate dogfights

July 15, 2009 04:14 AM

Legal

Philly man impersonated priest, visited sick officer

July 15, 2009 04:06 AM

Investigations

Florida couple’s killing frustrating police authorities

July 14, 2009 04:36 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Police chief defends Va. officers in shooting

July 14, 2009 04:30 AM

Police News

Former cop kills Texas deputy, dies after standoff

July 14, 2009 04:03 AM

Investigations

Fla. police make three arrests in couple’s slaying

July 13, 2009 11:15 AM

Legal

Appeals court rejects D.C. police checkpoints

July 10, 2009 12:29 PM

LAPD’s problematic crime map to stay online

July 10, 2009 11:39 AM

Legal

N.J. rescue squad member fights tickets received during response

July 10, 2009 11:30 AM

Border Patrol

Homeland unveils immigration enforcement plan

July 10, 2009 07:48 AM

Legal

Ky. city says it shouldn’t pay for officer’s fatal wreck

July 10, 2009 06:24 AM

Patrol Issues

Dallas officers concerned about toy guns

July 10, 2009 06:13 AM

Patrol Issues

Fla. lawyer’s hiring of city police for personal security raises questions

July 10, 2009 05:33 AM

Calif. court says Breathalyzer accuracy varies

July 10, 2009 04:48 AM

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