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A champion of rural law enforcement, Dias is working to document violence against LEOs serving in rural and remote locations
During any period of widespread protests, it is important to prep both your equipment and your family in case you are deployed to assist with crowd control
‘I got lucky that day that he decided to toss the gun instead of lying in wait with the gun drawn on me as I stepped through the gate.’
Although uncomfortable to do, always thoroughly search the crotch of a prisoner
The gunman was shot by a police officer
The gunfight occurred after several people called 911 to report a man carrying a long gun and threatening bystanders on Sunday
The death of Sgt. Terrance McAvoy marked the seventh NYPD officer suicide so far this year
The LEO was eating with friends near a taco stand when he saw someone tagging a wall and called out for them to stop
“It’s time for (Mayor Bill de Blasio) to STAND UP for those who protect our lives and serve us all so well,” Trump tweeted
Officer was shot when he knocked at an apartment door while investigating a holdup earlier in the day
The post was in response to outrage over cops being doused with water
It is important for law enforcement and other public safety personnel to know how to carry an injured person efficiently and effectively over distance
The gunman was firing from a third-floor window and at one point used a child as a human shield
The incidents sparked outrage and criticism within the department and around the nation
More than 4,200 active line officers and command personnel responded to the survey
The self-professed drug dealer argued that he shot the LEO thinking gangsters were breaking into his room to kill him
NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan also criticized the officers who were hit with the water
In one clip, cops in Brownsville walk away as they’re being mocked and drenched with buckets of water
The inmate asked the LEO to help him move a mattress in his cell. When the LEO went inside the cell, the inmate attacked him
One of the largest protests in Puerto Rico’s history erupted into violent clashes late Wednesday night between demonstrators and officers in riot gear
Birmingham police officer Cullen Stafford is spending his birthday recovering from gunshot wounds
The law increases the punishment for people who assault law enforcement officers with a gun
Sen. Rand Paul is balking at the $10 billion price tag for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Officer Calvin Hall was shot three times in the back early Sunday morning
When someone tells you they aren’t going back to jail that is a clue there will likely be a fight
The deputy arrived at the Toledo IRS office on May 31 in full uniform, with both his badge and gun visible, when the incident occurred
Baltimore police said 48-year-old Billy Shiflett is still being treated for a gunshot wound in his lower abdomen
The officer was critically wounded Sunday when a shooting erupted during a block party
How bullets work against various parts of a vehicle is critical information for cops
In the video, the 6'6", 300-pound lineman can be seen fighting the officer
Doctors had warned the father-to-be might end up as little more than a pulse in human form
Officer Juan Avila fired six to seven shots at the suspect, who was walking toward him and other officers with an ax
