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It’s time to recognize the changes wrought by critical incidents in remote places
Your eyesight may be at risk – do you know what to do in a laser incident?
Use your discretion and consider the situation from the driver’s perspective when you can and when appropriate
Larynzo Johnson allegedly fired “multiple bullets” at Louisville police officers amid protests for Breonna Taylor
Officer Bill Wise was one of the first on the scene Tuesday night
A suspect is in custody, Louisville Police said
Investigators believe the suspect who sent poisoned envelopes addressed to Trump is the same person who allegedly sent similar envelopes to law enforcement agencies in Texas
Photos from the patrol car’s dashcam show the man raising a hatchet and drinking a bottle of liquor
The deputy had lost consciousness when a passing motorist jumped in to help, police said
Officials said the 911eye system will equip first responders with important details about a scene, such as the color of smoke or severity of a car crash
“It takes a lot of the danger out,” said Chief Nate Allen about the robot that can climb stairs and haul more than 250 pounds
Detective Adam Meyers discusses the call that changed his life forever
The officers and their newborn baby were home but were not injured, police said
If given the option, always choose to slow things down until backup arrives
Two passing motorists pulled over to help as the suspect was trying to take the trooper’s firearm
Sheriff Jerry Clayton said the deputy is in stable condition after a neighbor dispute and shooting that prompted a 9-hour standoff
The court security officer works for the U.S. Marshals Service and was struck in their protective vest, officials said
Police leadership must elevate the importance of being prepared for a threat of this type
Officer Gonzalez was on vacation when he saw a cop in another city struggling to detain a suspect, who later managed to grab that officer’s firearm
The findings of a recent survey reveal a profession that is deeply suffering under the weight of the events of this year
Leaders must not assume that the stoicism and strength shown by their officers is a sustainable strategy for wellness
The Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are expected to survive, officials said, after they were shot in ambush Saturday
The video shows a gunman walking up to a patrol car and firing several times into the front seat area before fleeing
The suspect crashed his car and began firing upon state troopers, authorities said
They allegedly hit an officer in the head with a wooden shield and threw a commercial grade firework at officers
The man was apprehended two days later when authorities surrounded him after another shooting
Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith expressed support for the move, referencing the fatal shootings at protests in Kenosha and Portland
Chief Franco Fuda attempted to arrest the man but then saw him holding a “sharp pointy object,” according to authorities
Deputy Darrell Hackney was wearing a vest and is expected to recover, investigators said
Luis “Mario” Herrera, a 23-year veteran of the Lincoln Police Department, was shot while serving a warrant
The protests became violent as the night wore on, with some in the crowd throwing objects at police and flipping tables at restaurants
What the research shows about how sleep loss impacts police performance and officer safety
Naeem Sarosh, a 35-year-old community service officer, was off-duty at the time of the incident
