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Six years of tracking officer shootings has made one thing clear: in the smallest towns, violence comes fast, backup is far and too many cops die before help arrives
Many officers tend to rest or conceal their hands in or on their outer vest during non-threatening encounters, but does this impact reaction time?
If all you see are bandages and a bottle of antiseptic, then you need to be a little bit concerned
So far in 2024, 1,975 officers have been assaulted, compared to 1,763 at this time last year; officer assaults have risen 60% since 2019
Be cognizant of what is working – and what is not – and be flexible enough to change tactics quickly as needed
The suspect allegedly banged on the window of a Port Authority police cruiser before climbing in and trying to drive away; the officer was injured as he prevented the theft
The man was at the station when Lexington County deputies realized that he had an active warrant; when they tried to arrest him, he fled in a vehicle, striking one
The real-time GPS-based traffic updates from Illinois State Police will send notifications to drivers using Google Maps or Waze to help prevent “Move Over” crashes
“I got people jumping on my car. Get me cars up here now,” a Cleveland Police officer can be heard saying
Ferguson Officer Travis “TJ” Brown sustained a head injury on Aug. 9 when a protester tackled him to the ground
While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street
LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents
Both the public and cops have many misconceptions about police crowd control
Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that’s glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out
“Without warning, the individual attacked the officer while pulling a knife from his clothing. The suspect slashed and stabbed the officer,” Santa Monica Police stated
“We are seeing this happen throughout the country,” Police Chief Dorothy Todd said. “We take this very serious and this is more than just a traffic issue. These are felony crimes”
Your hard-earned knowledge about active shooter events may help to prevent your loved ones from becoming victims
Unfortunately, law enforcement agencies have traditionally been hesitant to engage in this kind of self-analysis and information sharing
We should be doing more to harness the wisdom of street cops and what they learn from every shift
Courage is not taking action in the absence of fear, but taking action in spite of fear
These principles will help you physically, legally and emotionally survive law enforcement
Matt Walsh discusses how the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is using data collection, peer-driven support programs and trauma therapy to save lives in the law enforcement community
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Though common and relatively simple to learn and use, tactical performance imagery can become most effective when certain approaches are utilized
“It’s truly a blessing that he wasn’t driving faster, as the tree could have landed directly on the cab,” the Clayton County Police Department said in a Facebook post
We know that the vast majority of us do our jobs faithfully and professionally, but we have a small minority of officers who are just a**holes
The man eventually fled from Corsicana Police officers; he was pursued and then arrested on several charges, including aggravated assault
Do your perceived skills and abilities match reality?
“These anti-police activists...are trying to stop police officers from doing our job by targeting us for harassment or worse,” PBA President Patrick Hendry said
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