Legal

Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)

AELE analyzes when force against the mentally disturbed is justified

What guidelines do courts offer to trainers, officers, and force reviewers in these circumstances?

February 16, 2012 10:22 AM

Force Science

Use of Force

The OODA loop: Reaction time and decision making

Explore application of the OODA loop to the specific actions of an officer and suspect

February 15, 2012 10:55 AM

Steve “Pappy” Papenfuhs

Officer-Involved Shootings

Taking care of #1 after a critical incident

Ensure an officer’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing is attended to by professionals capable of recognizing and treating every type of trauma

February 15, 2012 08:38 AM

Doug Wyllie

Fla. officer who sued family over injuries is fired

December 05, 2007 03:49 AM

Chicago officer suing over alleged sexual bias

December 05, 2007 02:25 AM

N.Y. officer sues over firing

December 05, 2007 02:09 AM

N.Y. officer indicted in off-duty shooting

December 05, 2007 01:57 AM

Presence of pit bull doesn’t justify ‘no knock’ warrant in Mass.

December 04, 2007 12:11 PM

Calif. body armor maker sues feds

December 04, 2007 11:23 AM

Two Pa. officers involved in scuffle are reinstated, compensated

December 04, 2007 04:47 AM

Setting the record straight on force continuums

December 03, 2007 07:37 AM

The Police Marksman Magazine

Legal

Fla. officer fired for excessive force during DUI arrest

December 03, 2007 04:39 AM

LA prosecutors use injuctions to battle “drug bazaars”

November 29, 2007 05:06 AM

Ex-Chicago officer gets 75 yrs. for murder plot

November 29, 2007 02:40 AM

Legal

Neb. officer claims weight led to firing

November 29, 2007 02:25 AM

Two real world DUI case studies: What would you do?

November 28, 2007 11:04 AM

Ken Wallentine

Robber who fired on Philly officer gets life

November 27, 2007 03:39 AM

Suit settled in case of Minn. officer shot by colleague

November 27, 2007 02:01 AM

Utah lawmaker seeks to outlaw ticket quotas

November 23, 2007 08:05 AM

Wis. judge rules disciplinary record of former officer can be released

November 21, 2007 04:33 AM

Gangs

Mo. town breaks street gang, becomes model for restoring order

November 20, 2007 09:37 AM

Legal

Aggressor ID picks up where mandatory arrest left off

November 19, 2007 04:53 AM

N.J. police keep witnesses off stand for safety

November 19, 2007 02:36 AM

Texas cop killer sentenced to life without parole

November 17, 2007 04:21 AM

Ind. high court hears police oath dispute

November 14, 2007 12:09 PM

Police nationwide seeing more violent attacks

November 12, 2007 04:47 AM

Patrol Issues

Ruling expected in disputed 12-hour officer shifts

November 12, 2007 02:11 AM

Life in prison with no parole for killer of NYPD officer

November 11, 2007 05:04 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Police slaying suspect back in Philly

November 11, 2007 03:30 AM

Bill proposed in response to killing of Las Vegas police officer

November 09, 2007 12:16 PM

Man acquitted of trying to kill cops, but he’ll still go to prison

November 09, 2007 08:56 AM

Mo. cop killer found guilty: Life in prison or death?

November 09, 2007 07:46 AM

Calif. cop killer says death penalty is no problem

November 09, 2007 07:40 AM

Legal

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