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“The public has access to this product and can use it against us. You have to know how to defend against it.”
Chief Benjamin Bliven and Tactical Athletic Trainer Traci Tauferner discuss the strategies they are deploying to maintain officer wellness at the Wausau Police Department
Isotonitazene, a nitazene analog opioid 20 times more potent than fentanyl, has moved into the Southern states and, more recently, along the Eastern seaboard
The officer ran after the suspect and successfully deployed a TASER to stop him
A crowd of more than 2,000 that converged downtown to celebrate soon turned chaotic
The encounter unfolded after officers stopped a man Wednesday morning and a woman pulled up to demand police let him go
Recently, we asked our readers a series of questions related to their OPSEC habits while off the clock
Newly released bodycam video shows a violent struggle for the officer’s firearm
Police netted four suspects using surveillance video, spent shell casings and a practice called ‘geofencing’
Four National Guardsmen found themselves trapped after battling the Bear Fire, officials said
A Portland resident was arrested and charged with a slew of felonies
Officers initially deployed a TASER but it didn’t stop the suspect
The report said disciplinary action could be passed-down if the New York state mandate to wear face coverings when social distancing is not maintained
Louisville Metro Police Officer Robinson Desroches and another officer were shot on Sept. 23 during protests
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
Trooper Dustin Spangler was passing by at the right time to help 2-year-old Keira Martin and her 4-year-old sister JaeLynn
The man was arrested Sept. 15 in connection with a separate carjacking, officials said
The ballistic vest he was wearing saved his life “without a doubt,” Sheriff Mike Williams said
A suspect who was seen on video pistol-whipping an officer was charged with two counts of attempted murder
The Fulton County Sheriff identified Deputies Anthony White and Kenny Ingram
The suspect grabs the officer’s firearm, pistol-whips the cop and points the gun at him, security video shows
As with all high-risk law enforcement activities, training and preparation is essential
Police1 readers share alternative techniques to the ‘Big Ben’ option
This diversely useful tool is made of quality materials that the average officer can afford
There is a lot of great gear on the market aimed at improving officer safety using the latest technologies
If convicted, the suspect could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine
A suspect is in custody, officials said
The officer broke four of his ribs and suffered a minor concussion after leaping over a banister in an attempt to catch the suspect
The change went into effect September 18 amid ongoing protests and reports of some officers having been “doxed”
The deputies were searching the area for the suspect, a white supremacist gang member, when they were ambushed and returned fire
After shooting the officer, the 23-year-old suspect shot himself and remains in critical condition, officials said
Larynzo Johnson allegedly fired “multiple bullets” at Louisville police officers amid protests for Breonna Taylor
