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The “hard truth” in law enforcement is telling what’s true, but difficult to hear with the improvement of a community, agency or individual as a goal
“We are now walking the path we need to walk for true suicide prevention.”
“The goal is to prevent whatever the situation is from escalating up to the point that force would have had to be used.”
Caleb Starr, 33, is survived by his wife and two young daughters
The horse refused to move as the flames grew higher
A nonprofit organization based in Ireland provides support for LEOs as they struggle with PTSD and mental health issues
The suspect, a convicted felon on parole, opened fire after being driven to the police station
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
The suspect opened fire as the officers were walking him from a police vehicle into a station
The teens allegedly shot at officers during a pursuit that ended in 2 crashes
The man was charged with 2 counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Lt. Glenn Hutto Jr., 45, and Curtis Richardson, 58
Video showed officers catching a 4-year-old child who was dropped out of the burning building
Deputy Elliot was driving home after her shift when an encounter with a DUI suspect turned violent
“These inmates had no obligation whatsoever to render aid to a bleeding, vulnerable deputy, but they didn’t hesitate,” the sheriff’s office said
All vehicles were unoccupied; no officers or passersby were injured
Police leaders must act to protect these valuable resources ‒ and the personnel within ‒ from the violence of the mob
The suspect was charged with 3 counts of first degree assault
Deputy William K. Nichols was pronounced dead after saving his 10-year-old son from a dangerous rip current
Police said they arrested at least 45 people for assaults on officers, obstruction and failure to disperse
An Oakland police spokesperson said a violent group broke off from an otherwise peaceful march with intention to cause destruction
The unrest Saturday and early Sunday included two shootings
3 officers may not recover sight in eyes that were hit with lasers at Portland protests, said Deputy Director of Operations Richard Cline
The woman denies having a gun and then pulls one from her waist band when a cop tries to put her in handcuffs
The 59-year-old sustained skull fractures and a loss of vision in one eye, according to her family and attorney
The suspect’s father was watching when the traffic stop turned violent and went to the officer’s aid
Officers’ private information was published online despite attempts to hide their names with tape
The officer was on his way to work when he saw heavy smoke and heard dogs barking from inside the home
Police Chief Joseph Madden said the business cooperated and the incident didn’t involve other workers
Protesters said they would camp out until the city reduced the New York Police Department’s budget by $1 billion
Panelists reviewed the latest officer fatality data and best practices for improving safety
“Mob action deliberately sought to injure officers,” the Chicago police superintendent said
The suspect, who was seen at recent protests, was charged with reckless endangerment and criminal mischief
Hundreds of protesters were at the scene Sunday night into early Monday, lighting a fire around 1:30 a.m.