Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
The Norco 80 shootout left one sheriff’s deputy dead and nine wounded, with 32 police vehicles hit by ammo and a police helicopter forced down from the sky
How the deliverance of the Miranda Rights, when in custody or before interrogation, became law
Real toughness lies not in the acting, but in the actions of those who are sworn to serve and protect
For taking cover instead of taking action, Scot Peterson has been charged with six counts of felony child neglect with great bodily harm
The dispatcher said even before the Parkland school shooting, it was known to dispatchers, deputies and admins that the county’s radio system often failed
Scot Peterson is the first law enforcement agent in U.S. history ever tried for an alleged failure to act during a school shooting
Prosecutors allege ex-Deputy Peterson, the school’s assigned deputy, knew the shooter was inside the building but chose not to confront him during the attack
The security guard said ex-Deputy Peterson stayed next to the neighboring building for 40 min, long after the shots ended and other officers stormed inside
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Lt. Col. Sam Samaroo said Deputy Scot Peterson was taught that even if he was alone, he would need to confront the shooter without waiting for backup
“It is understood that the longer you wait, the more damage is being done,” Officer Best said. “Every time you heard a gunshot, somebody might be dead”
What ex-Deputy Scot Peterson heard and saw during the shooting is the key issue in the trial. He is charged with failing to confront shooter Nikolas Cruz
A prosecutor argued that former Deputy Scot Peterson could have confronted shooter Nikolas Cruz and stopped the deaths of six of the 17 people
During his career with Phoenix police, Officer Cooley rose to become captain, a rank the department said is equivalent to commander today
While much attention is given to responding to attacks in progress, increased research provides hope for earlier intervention and prevention of school violence
To improve school safety against active shooters, we must work on prevention, disruption and response through a multitude of options
“I want the truth to come out and if it is going to be through a trial, so be it,” Scot Peterson said.
Regardless of where an incident occurs, agencies invariably face inquiries from community members and the media about their preparedness and response
Law enforcement must continue to keep these low-frequency, high-consequence events at the forefront of their training
Under the bill, teachers and staff would need to take courses in first aid, firearms training and mental health training
Dilley Police Chief Homer Delgado had overseen out-of-town officers after the Uvalde school shooting
The legendary homicide inspector discusses the two words that broke the Night Stalker case, the first time Ramirez claims to have killed in San Francisco, and advice for new investigators
Steven Paddock lost over $1.5M, became obsessed with firearms and distanced himself from family in the months leading up to the massacre
Troy Doyle will head the department, which is still operating under a DOJ consent decree from 2015
It’s time to recognize the changes wrought by critical incidents in remote places
Texas deputy Bill Hardin started his law enforcement career on Feb. 1, 1947
Coral Springs public safety service members have turned to therapy, peer counseling and charity work
Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for “Operation: Tradebom,” the nine-part series that details the initial arrival of terrorism to America
Popularly known as the “lie detector,” the polygraph seized headlines and was extolled in movies, TV and comics as an infallible crime-fighting tool
Some LE cars were left locked and couldn’t quickly be moved, forcing medics to try various routes to the school, crisscrossing through residents’ yards
10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders
The officer spent nearly $31K to restore the vehicle and plans to use it for special events and charities
There will never be another one like Mills Lane
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