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“We think that the use of force remains reasonable after a suspect employs a weapon, has not surrendered, and thus remains dangerous.”
An accurate weapon helps officers shoot their best, reducing the chance that an officer will hit an unintended target
Watch this online learning event to gain an improved skill set that enhances both field performance and survival skills
The new break room has resources to promote mental health awareness, especially after difficult calls
Criticized for use of excessive force, NYPD is ending enforcement of social distancing, mask laws for small groups in public
While attempting to flee a traffic stop, the suspect hit the officer, then dragged him with his car
The academy, which had operated virus-free until April, has implemented stringent testing and cleaning procedures but won’t stop training recruits, officials said
Vigilance at every step helps officers avoid complacency and ward off prisoner escapes or assaults
In a since-deleted Instagram video, the 22-year-old pointed a gun at an on-duty officer who was unaware he was being recorded
A suspect landing on his back puts most officers in an awkward position for controlling that suspect
Three ways to maintain balance during difficult times and not exacerbate the problem
The officers were responding to a vehicle incident when the intoxicated driver struck a patrol car, which then spun out and hit the officers
Follow these 5 steps to protect against being disarmed by a suspect
The city of Flint will pay police officers $1,200 in hazardous duty pay for working during the COVID-19 pandemic
The suspect opened fire on officers during a foot pursuit early Thursday morning
Police said 110 Rikers Island inmates have accounted for 190 arrests since NYC began releasing inmates in March
At one point during a heated exchange in March, Dr. Oxiris Barbot told Chief of Department Terence Monahan, “I don’t give two rats’ asses about your cops”
The Axon Aware app allows law enforcement to view livestream footage remotely and receive critical real-time alerts
Officer Ashley Wilson’s partner was fatally shot in the line of duty. Her journey to heal took her on a three-day bike ride to honor his memory
It would be convenient for police to say, “Fire is the fire department’s problem,” but that’s often not the case
State and local police pursued a man who had taken a child from his home and fired repeatedly on law enforcement vehicles with an AR-15-style gun
UCLA researchers told the city’s police commission the Community Safety Partnership should serve as a model for other agencies, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The man, who is believed to be dead after the house fire, was released from prison against advisement from county attorneys
Police departments nationwide are grappling with changes the virus has wrought on their investigations, even as law enforcement agencies report major decreases in crime
Troopers from two states were injured during a suspect pursuit from Alabama to the Florida state line
“There’s really no amount of money that’s adequate to put yourself in jeopardy and potentially take that home to your family, but it’s about fairness”
The officer was wounded and two patrol cars damaged by suspects shooting at officers, throwing bricks and bottles
With unscrupulous manufacturers selling defective masks and citizens donating ‘homemade’ efforts, public safety agencies must establish face mask guidelines
Most of the killings tragically involve a definable list of deadly tactical errors
Of the 285 officers shot in 2019, nearly a quarter of them were policing towns with fewer than 11,000 people
“While release on $0 bail was well intentioned, experience has shown unacceptable recidivism among those released,” Ventura County law enforcement wrote
Activist groups raised concerns about privacy violations, but officials say the information is being disseminated securely and in the name of keeping officers safe
Learn how Tommy, the cop behind Free Field Training on YouTube, put the vests to the test and found them capable of stopping a variety of threats