Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
Read about ‘next-level’ drag racing, police leaders’ heartbroken reactions to a mass shooting, and more from this week’s news
Witnessing despicable evil shatters an officer’s assumptions about how the world is supposed to work
PDs have taken to social media to address community concerns about school safety and stress the importance of “see something, say something”
Samuel Battle pushed for equality in all of the city’s civil services, including mentoring Wesley Williams, the first Black firefighter in the New York Fire Department
A grand jury has declined to charge Dallas officers for the death of a gunman who killed five LEOs
Attorney Nicholas Crosby did not identify new evidence or suspects but said charges might be possible depending on the results of an ongoing investigation
The notorious gangster’s vest will be on display as part of the National Law Enforcement Museum’s History Beat exhibit
Documents revealed the FBI knew Stephen Paddock left behind big caches of guns, ammunition and explosives when they sought warrants to search his properties
The report recommends improvements to protecting crime scene integrity, dealing with victims’ families and other issues
There’s been some mystery surrounding the reason the state police have taken more than five years to release an after-action report for the Sandy Hook shooting
Assigning a large number of cops to a high-profile event isn’t enough to counter realistic threats these days; we must pre-plan such events with a “red team” mindset
Following the Vegas tragedy, there has been a great deal of discussion around the legitimate purpose bump stocks and suppressors might have
With the shadow of the Oct. 1 shooting still over Las Vegas, officials are trying to reassure locals and visitors they will be safe celebrating New Year’s
NYPD Lieutenants Steven Weiss and Michael Ryan say their activities in uncovering the histories of officers who died in the line of duty gives them pride
Brittany Speer set up a triage area at the concert after the shooting and was recognized with a Medal of Courage
This Old West gunfight pitched a 19-year-old deputy sheriff against many gun-toting cowboys who exchanged 1000 rounds over 33 hours
Jim and Doug discuss police response to natural disasters, the debate over sanctuary cities, the Las Vegas mass shooting and other major topics
A federal report says the response of Orlando police and other agencies likely saved lives during a deadly mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub
Districts have moved to bolster security, especially at elementary schools, which usually haven’t had police assigned to them like many high schools and middle schools
Because crime is politicized and reported in its extremes, it is hard to convince the general public that Americans are in one of the safest eras in human history
For agencies to be fully prepared, they must have a comprehensive, integrated response and recovery plan with allied emergency responders
William Thompson called 911 early Monday morning and said he was planning to kill himself
Doctors will examine the 64-year-old’s brain tissue for any possible neurological problems
Officer Charleston Hartfield’s mother, Sheryl Stiles, suffered from a heart attack just two days after his funeral
Local cities and counties are wondering whether they’re required or even allowed to pay to treat police who chose to intervene in an out-of-state emergency
A Ford Mustang sold for $1 million at the Barrett-Jackson auction, and proceeds will go to the Injured Police Officers Fund
Charleston Hartfield’s wife found instructions after his death that said to do things such as play Johnny Cash and not exaggerate his accomplishments
The Las Vegas shooting demonstrated that the true first responders are those in attendance when an incident takes place
The mystery is over: Las Vegas security guard Jesus Campos has been found
After returning home, Chad was eager to find a way to give back to the first responders
The man that many want to honor and who can help bring clarity about the timeline of the shooting has vanished from the public eye
Investigators offered a new version of events Friday in a shifting timeline surrounding the shooting
By training those within the immediate emergency how to appropriately render medical aid, we greatly increase the potential survivability of the wounded
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