Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
An officer recounts responding to the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooter – and shares why we must focus as much on emotional trauma as we do active shooter response tactics
Despite production ending in 2011, the Crown Victoria still holds a special place in the hearts of many law enforcement officers
Recruiting and operating organized crime gang members and bosses as long-term confidential criminal informants is a dangerous game for law enforcement officers
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
Officer Cordell Hendrex is due to return to work March 21 following an arbitrator’s ruling in his bid to get his job back
Best practices include placing officers on campus, controlling access points and adopting a layered approach to keep out weapons
Deputy Bill Hardin, 97, became a police officer in the 1940s and still serves as a deputy
Benson Churgai received a standing ovation after he came out to his graduating class
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