Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
Former commander of the South Carolina Highway Patrol passes away at 85
A digital public archive is looking for LEOs to share their experiences of working during the COVID-19 pandemic
Case law provides public employers with precedent to dismiss employees whose personal associations are deemed antagonistic to the employer’s mission and integrity
The vehicle features the words “pride,” “equality” and “peace” as well as rainbow decals
FBI investigators so far have not turned up persuasive evidence, according to two government officials
The story of two 19th century towns prove that in any community where “police are the public and the public are the police” no criminal can long endure
Countering the narrative of radical extremism continues to be a challenge for the government, Lynch said
Explosives were a major concern
The officer battled gunfire erupting in his direction as he pulled the wounded out of the club
The partial, printed transcripts were of three conversations the shooter had with the police during the attack
The motion, filed this month, seeks St. Louis County family court records concerning outcomes of any Brown-related juvenile cases
Prepare now, for the day will come when you must answer the call as the officers and other responders did in Orlando
Meanwhile, school records show shooter struggled academically because of behavioral problems and talked about violence at a young age
The Orlando Police Department has already responded to the touching show of support
The Chicago parade has drawn nearly 1 million people and organizers say they expect crowds this year will be as big or larger
Gunman apparently went on Facebook to measure the shockwaves his attack on a gay nightclub was generating
The money will be set aside for 16,000 hours of overtime and other counterterrorism efforts
Mateen drove around on Saturday night and visited multiple locations before he opened fire at the gay nightclub
Orlando Police Department has released the names of the heroic officers involved in the gun battle
An off-duty paramedic used a radio traffic app to update a comment on the Pulse Facebook page throughout the incident
The radical Islamist attack is a reminder that nation is at war with a twisted ideology that promotes violence against anyone who does not submit to those extremist beliefs
At least 53 people were hospitalized, most in critical condition, and an Orlando surgeon said the death toll was likely to climb
One video filmed by a bystander captures the sound of a gun battle between SWAT officers and the gunman
The president says investigators are still looking into the motivations of the shooter
Omar Mateen pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a call to 911 on the morning of the shooting
Says no effort will be spared to determine whether the shooter was affiliated with terrorist groups
A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers
Missouri’s current law doesn’t specify that a suspect must be dangerous
Survey of officers provides insight into today’s environment for LE
When the world is watching and crowds are at their worst, make sure your officers are at their best
The 2015 law lowered the percentage of revenue most cities can collect from traffic fines
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The electronic control device that is used today was invented by NASA aerospace scientist Jack Cover
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