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Former DEA agent and trainer Dan Mehdi discusses the parallels between training for the military, DEA and police agencies to develop leadership and moral courage
Two Ohio police officers should be commended for saving a suspect’s life with a chest seal they purchased, but this shouldn’t be the norm or the expectation
Continuing civil unrest saw protesters torch police cars and burglarize stores while clashing with lines of officers
At least a dozen major cities nationwide imposed overnight curfews ranging from 6 p.m. in parts of South Carolina to 10 p.m. around Ohio
A “small group of instigators” interrupted a peaceful protest and began throwing rocks and bricks at officers, injuring them and damaging police vehicles
We cannot allow officers to use outdated, ineffective and dangerous techniques
Videos of protests and confrontations with police officers in cities nationwide have circulated on social media
A Virginia man driving a tractor-trailer initiated a tri-county pursuit during which he shot at officers and rammed police vehicles
Demonstrators threw projectiles at officers, tried to grab an officer’s gun and obstructed roadways, officials said
Around 500 to 600 demonstrators marched through the Kentucky city’s downtown streets on Thursday night
The protests continued into the night, despite Denver Mayor Michael Hancock pleading for calm
Livestream video showed protesters entering the building, where fire alarms blared and sprinklers ran as blazes were set
The city shut down its light-rail system and planned to stop all bus service out of safety concerns
Protesters clashed with counter-protesters and police during the silent demonstration intended to protest the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery
The suspect, who was fatally wounded at the scene, stabbed the officer in the neck and shoulder after throwing a bottle at the officer’s patrol car
One officer is in critical condition after being shot while serving a warrant
State officials said PPE supply chains have stabilized enough that disclosing the addresses and names of those testing positive for COVID-19 isn’t needed
The man struck one trooper in the face when the trooper attempted to restrain him
Several stores were looted, including one where a man was fatally shot, and a police precinct was vandalized
Several stores were looted and a police precinct attacked
As this incident leads the news, it is imperative we identify lessons we can apply to training, policy and community relations
Members of the state’s largest police union are asking Gov. Greg Abbot to ensure officers who die of coronavirus complications will be eligible for line of duty death benefits
The men have been charged with felonious assault, armed robbery and numerous felony weapons charges
The new technology allows police to heat vehicles up to 133 degrees Fahrenheit to disinfect vehicle touchpoints
Tactical decisions, including the decision to use force, require a quick calculation of the risk of action against the risk of delay
Videos show hundreds of protesters gathered in Minneapolis streets damaging police vehicles and property
De-escalation and communication skills are key in the fast-paced, unpredictable world of emergency psychiatry
Video posted on social media shows a man striking one officer in the face and swinging at another while being asked to leave a basketball court
“While I know that there was a lot of energy and coordination among a variety of groups, whatever the strategy is, it didn’t work”
State and local authorities are searching for three men that were in the vehicle with a man who shot and wound an officer during a vehicle pursuit
The officer was pursuing someone driving erratically when the suspect turned, shot at the officer, then stole a car to flee
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