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Any SWAT team still doing things the same way they did even 10 years ago should quickly reevaluate the viability of their tactics
Our buildings and our officers inside have been the target of criminal assaults and civil disorder incidents for quite a long time
Panelists will review the training required for officers to manage custody transitions, as well as highlight strategies to improve safety during this process
The man has been indicted for “committing a biological weapon hoax”
Two men have been arrested in connection with a February incident in which nearly a dozen shots were fired at three officers
We need to get officers thinking about where and when to deploy spike strips, as well as where not to deploy them
While in-person training and public outreach events have been postponed this year, social media is a great platform to discuss the importance of hemorrhage control
The city also wants to start a vacation buyback program to reimburse foregone vacation time
A speeding vehicle struck the side of the trooper’s patrol vehicle, injuring the trooper and the vehicle’s occupants
Officer J.R. Wood was returning home from working security at his church when he saw his elderly neighbor’s house on fire
The troopers were removing a tire deflation device from the roadway when they were struck by another agency’s patrol vehicle
City officials told the police union they were still attempting to obtain federal funding for hazard pay
The 12-foot-tall Mine-Resistant Ambush Resistant vehicle has been previously deployed to extricate individuals affected by shoreline flooding
The suspect, who tied his estranged wife up and took their three children, was fatally shot by deputies
“Our businesses and citizens have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and will recover, but we have to get back to some degree of normalcy”
Some agencies are evaluating sharing the addresses of those with COVID-19 on a monthly basis, citing privacy concerns and the necessity of warning LEOs prior to responding to calls
At least two-thirds of states nationwide share the address of patients; at least 10 are also providing names
Leaders in our nation’s jails and prisons should follow these six steps to address the crisis, reduce the risk and provide much-needed support
The suspect is reportedly a ‘career criminal’ with a history of crashing into police vehicles
“Today, I apologize to the NYPD for leaving any impression whatsoever that I don’t have utmost respect for our police department,” said Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot
Your lifesaving emergency equipment won’t work properly if you don’t maintain it
Southern States Police Benevolent Association wrote a letter to city leaders asking for compensation comparable to neighboring municipalities
Police were arresting a felon in possession of a loaded weapon when a crowd gathered and began hurling projectiles at the officers
Anecdotal evidence seems to support that suicide by cop incidents are on the rise
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
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