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With the benefit of hindsight, I can share that my physical training regimen allowed me to retire physically, legally and emotionally undefeated after a career full of challenges
A session at IACP’s Officer Safety and Wellness Conference will explain how understanding physiological responses to stress and trauma is critical to cultivating a culture of wellness in law enforcement
The choice of technology investments must reflect not just the vision of leadership but also the insights and needs of the officers on the ground
The incident unfolded Thursday evening at a Delaware hotel, authorities said
The suspect, a naked woman who was intoxicated at the time, was later apprehended, police said
LASD officers Brian Hill and Garrett Rifkin were exhausted after working for hours; a photo of the two went viral for reasons beyond their chosen profession
Bodycam video shows the woman accelerating and striking an officer head-on
The officer quickly realized flames were coming from the attic and helped firefighters evacuate the family
Bodycam video shows officers taking a masked man into custody and recovering a loaded handgun
Investigators say the death of Patrolman Jason Franco, 38, was a tragic accident
Any impact used to thwart a suspect from taking your firearm must be done with all the power you can muster
The officer was wearing a protective vest and is home recovering
Demonstrators threw rocks at officers and damaged police vehicles after 7 people were arrested Tuesday for trespassing at a home that’s been the site of protests
The deputy sustained fractures in both his legs, officials said
Deputies were trying to arrest the bar owner for violating COVID-19 indoor dining rules
The extent of the agent’s wounds was not immediately known
‘From the sound of the bullets passing by my head, I would say I was inches from injury or death that evening.’
Police said officers just happened to be passing by at the right time
The officer had been parked in front of the tourist attraction to protect it, police said
A 22-year-old is facing charges of attempted murder and a slew of other felonies
Under new guidelines, no-knock warrants would only be acceptable in high-risk circumstances such as a hostage situation
While the officers were arresting the man, he was able to get back in his SUV and drag both officers for several feet
A 13-year-old boy was home alone when he heard an intruder and called his mother, who called her ex-husband -- a Miami cop
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the officer is in good spirits
Authorities said it’s not clear how the woman managed to get out of her handcuffs and grab a gun
The officer was on duty but wearing civilian clothes, according to local news outlets
The trooper’s injury in not considered life-threatening, police said
Both academics and cities are advocating for decoupling traffic enforcement from the police — our experts debate the pros and cons
The burning of the 3rd Precinct building during George Floyd protests earlier this year led the governor to call in the U.S. National Guard
No one in the sheriff’s office was injured
Tulalip Tribal Police Officer Charlie Cortez disappeared into frigid water Tuesday night
Officer Travis Sodon climbed up scaffolding to reach the frightened pup, which was stranded on the balcony
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