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This lightweight, gimmick-free shield, is designed to protect an individual officer on the move from rifle rounds
Corrections officers, our protectors, need your interest, research and compassion just as much as the infamous predators and anonymous inmates they protect us from
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“This isn’t something that you can just say, ‘Oh, it’s, it’s not gonna happen to me’. Because it can happen and it can be bad”
The one or two-handed front strangle is a common murderous assault launched by aggressors
The Gary Sinise Foundation’s Emergency COVID-19 Combat Service provides PPE to first responders nationwide
The drone can detect and display heart and respiratory rates and will be used to track and stem the spread of COVID-19
San Bernardino officials have voiced opposition to a court ruling requiring bail for certain misdemeanor and felony offenses be set at $0
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“The bottom line is the county is refusing to accept many inmates,” Chief Michael Grier said. “This is dangerous and creates an unacceptable risk to the public”
State police had previously accelerated the training academy by several weeks due to COVID-19 staffing shortages
Glen Ridge officers were called to resuscitate one of their own, Officer Charles Roberts, who had been recovering from the virus at home
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged the federal government to implement hazard pay for first responders, hospital workers and others deemed essential
The department has altered scheduling to ensure full staffing while lowering the risk of COVID-19 transmission
The officer, who was pursuing a speeding vehicle, pulled an injured man from the burning vehicle after it crashed and the driver fled on foot
Officials hope to limit in-person contact while ensuring community safety and COVID-19 precautions
Officers will use the checkpoints to verbally inform residents about the stay-at-home order in place citywide
Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory extended financial assistance to the family of Trooper Sgt. Ben Jenkins
“It puts an undue danger on the officers. I’m not one to shy away from police work, but at this particular time, it doesn’t seem like it’s a reasonable thing to do”
The suspect crashed into Deputy Dan Walter’s patrol vehicle during a pursuit involving a second law enforcement agency
A highly mobile killer went on a 60-mile, 12-hour spree that ended with 18 killed, including an RCMP constable
Face coverings present unique challenges for law enforcement that involve varying laws, public concern, health issues and officer safety
Although a statewide mandatory mask order went into effect, state officials say local law enforcement offices can’t do much more than remind offenders to wear masks
The agency has discontinued its “Safety and Weather Leave” policy, which would have allowed agents to take paid leave under extenuating circumstances
In a Facebook post, a Florida man threatened to ‘empty every clip he owns’ at a grocery store if people weren’t wearing masks or gloves
Police nationwide have reported an alarming surge in drivers clocking speeds close to – sometimes surpassing – 100 mph
“While the dangers of chasing bad guys into dark alleys and making ‘routine’ traffic stops are part of what law enforcement ‘signs up for,’ COVID-19 is not”
Even a handcuffed, compliant subject can still be a flight risk
The man hijacked the bus with two people aboard leading officers on a pursuit that ended with the man killed and three officers wounded
The officer has been identified as Const. Heidi Stevenson, a mother of two and a 23-year veteran of the RCMP
Fresno police officers have been enforcing social distancing but haven’t issued fines or citations to individuals
Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr asking for anti-bias training since officers are now more likely to encounter masked individuals
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