Officer Safety
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Be aware of these 12 circumstances that might cause you to drop your guard
After being hit from the rear, a cruiser bursts into flames leading fire investigators to question what caused the fire
The data speaks for itself
When equipped with cellular broadband, a smartwatch can serve as a standalone communications device
The vertical lights are designed to increase visibility so drivers have more time to move over
What began as an assault call between neighbors turned into an ambush of responding officers
Jim and Doug discuss how police can be aided by police supporters, and how to tell interested citizens that they’re most helpful in backing away
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Connecticut State Police officers used the incident as a reminder to the public to drive safely, attentively
Officer Stephen Carr was found dead inside his patrol vehicle, hailed as a ‘hero’
Sgt. Christopher Brewster was shot in the chest
The slain officer was the son of an officer killed in the line of duty in 1978
Lexipol’s Gordon Graham and a panel of experts share the steps your agency can take to make the roads safer for cops
This book was written to inoculate the reader against the deadly cop killer known as complacency
Through the Destination Zero program, NLEOMF and DOJ help cops come together to encourage and support officer safety and wellness
Two incidents, 20 years apart, demonstrate the perils of early release of inmates
“The End of Killing” paints a portrait of a future where LEOs are equipped with less-lethal weapons that are more effective than deadly weapons
Officers across the country are inventing products that solve everyday challenges in policing
Protect yourself with common-sense precautions, portable detection tools and a little know-how
Keep these vital components to self-defense in mind during close-combat fighting
Shot in the neck during a traffic stop, Undersheriff Chad Murphy was saved by two Good Samaritans who were driving by when the officer was attacked
Police get thousands of calls for shoplifting, domestic violence incidents, public drunkenness, and other misbehavior that spikes for about 72 hours on either side of Thanksgiving
How one organization is helping cops with an often occurring – but seldom discussed – legal and financial nightmare
An officer was shot in the head during a shootout on the city’s Northwest Side that left a suspect dead
Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency
When a police contact becomes a shooting, there’s a lot of important tasks that suddenly need to be done, and they’re all simultaneously competing for attention
When officers deploy de-escalation tactics in the field, they should do so in conjunction with other concepts like the ‘Safety Priorities’
Agencies should consider providing supplemental training on identifying characteristics of weapon concealment to patrol officers
This approach attempts to make the situation fit the tactics regardless of the totality of the circumstance
How to assess whether the threat you are focusing on is less than the threat from your surroundings
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the balancing act between protecting life and presenting a non-threatening image