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The man pulled out two handguns and fired them in the air while yelling, “What are you going to do?”
The suspect was fatally shot by police after a high-speed pursuit ended in a violent crash
As a police officer, martial artist and defensive tactics instructor, I have never learned, taught, or used what I would call a “chokehold”
Both officers were hospitalized in critical condition
Department officials said a fire hydrant was illegally opened and buckets of water were dumped on officers
A mother on the second floor was unable to evacuate, leading her to drop her son to police officers below
Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline
A woman stabbed the officer and another driver; when she tried to get into another car, the officer shot her
The issue of use of force and public cooperation are inexorably linked
Following a month of protests, firings, criminal charges and a chief’s resignation, there were reports of a high number of Atlanta police ‘call outs’
One officer’s story of distress and assistance illustrates why BodyWorn is more than a body camera – it’s a lifesaver
State Police officials called his survival ‘unbelievable’
We must address some critical issues of grave importance to the survival of our honorable profession
The data was leaked after a breach at a Houston-based web development firm that handles websites for several PDs
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan argued that police needed to be in the area to respond to reported crimes
The crowd surrounded the officers and threw alcoholic drinks and bottles at them
The officer involved has been suspended without pay
A department statement said officers attempted to respond inside the protest zone, but were met by a violent crowd that prevented officers safe access to the victims
Three people were killed and three others injured after a stabbing spree by a lone attacker
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said the incident was an attempt to stoke ‘anti-police sentiment and drive a divide in our community’
A video posted on Facebook describes how ‘CHOP’ volunteer medics drove the victims to hospital
Policies limiting the use of pepper spray and banning tear gas have left officers with very few options to disperse large crowds
The deputy was assaulted while asking a man to leave the premises of a local business
A Massachusetts man allegedly sent two emails peppered with racial epithets and asking where Commissioner Danielle Outlaw lived
The cameras would run the entire time they are worn, not just when a deputy draws a sidearm, which was originally planned
“There are officers saying they are not going to leave the precinct unless to help another officer. Some are walking off and sitting in their personal vehicles”
Demonstrators removed a flag from outside the doors to the Portland Police Bureau’s Central Precinct and used the flag cord to prevent a roll-up door from opening
“I think that the picture has been painted in many areas that shows the city is under siege. That is not the case”
The department will respond to 911 calls for non-violent crimes, homelessness and mental health issues
Investigators believe a cleaning solution wasn’t cleaned off the machine before the officer’s orders were made
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