Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
History has shown that American citizens will eventually stand up to protect themselves
Bass Reeves, a U.S. deputy marshal in the western district of Indian Territory, took a warrant to arrest his son after he shot and killed his wife
A recent documentary features the words of the officers who responded to the shooting, as well as a multitude of recordings of 911 callers and radio transmissions made during the event. Here’s what we can learn
Officer Eugene Goodman is being hailed a hero after he lured an angry crowd away from the open Senate chambers
In a letter to acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser asked for a “pre-disaster declaration”
The officer, Howard Liebengood, was 51
Officials are working to determine exactly what role the officers played
Footage from Wednesday’s riot shows cop being crushed against a door as crowd attempts to push deeper into the building
Defense leaders are reviewing use-of-force restrictions on Guard members in anticipation of more unrest leading up to Biden’s inauguration
The video shows an unruly crowd was trying to push past officers when a woman was shot
Prosecutors intend to launch a federal murder investigation into Officer Brian Sicknick’s death
The Secret Service said in a statement that it’s committed to making sure the inauguration is safe and secure
Officer Brian D. Sicknick suffered a stroke and died the day after physically engaging with protesters at the U.S. Capitol
Gus Papathanasiou, head of the Capitol Police union, said planning failures left officers exposed without backup or equipment against surging crowds
Protesters stormed the Capitol building and occupied it for hours
The FBI is combing social media and cellphone records to determine who was involved in the destructive security breach
“They’re a town that’s used to very large gatherings and protests. I’m surprised that they didn’t seem to have a second layer of response ready”
Are you prepared to respond if essential buildings such as city hall, courthouses and police stations are overrun by protesters?
While chaos reigned in the US Capitol, police evacuated state lawmakers in Georgia, New Mexico, Texas and Utah
Some lawmakers have vowed to investigate the agency’s response to Trump supporters storming the Capitol
A woman who was killed by police was part of a crowd that was breaking down the doors to a barricaded room. Three other people died from medical emergencies during the protest
Const. Curtis Polk Jr. voiced concern after he was moved to a shared office near the segregation-era sign, making him the only elected official in the county to not have a private office
The Coffeyville raid of 1892 brought together the town’s marshal and civilians to battle the murderous Dalton gang
In a statement to local news, the Sheriff’s Office called the decision a bad one and said it intended to explore legal options
From hosting the annual Candlelight Vigil during National Police Week to promoting officer safety through its Destination Zero initiative, NLEOMF honors officers nationwide
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
Sgt. Brian Miller, who lost his job after it was found he hid behind his car, will receive full back pay
The online Minneapolis Police Museum features photos and documents of the department’s history, as well as a blog devoted to department lore
Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel claimed the state Senate and governor had deprived him of due process
The tribute included the reading of the names of the 168 who died followed by 168 seconds of silence
The bombing, and 9/11 in New York six years later, changed the public’s perception of first responders
Police leaders must remain an objective voice of reason to avoid polarizing an already anxious populace
Every officer in uniform today is the beneficiary of the lessons taught to us by the Newhall officers
