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“The public has access to this product and can use it against us. You have to know how to defend against it.”
Chief Benjamin Bliven and Tactical Athletic Trainer Traci Tauferner discuss the strategies they are deploying to maintain officer wellness at the Wausau Police Department
Isotonitazene, a nitazene analog opioid 20 times more potent than fentanyl, has moved into the Southern states and, more recently, along the Eastern seaboard
Here’s the potential threat cops face when dealing with a subject trained in this fighting style, as well as the upside—and possible downside—of cops participating in this training
A state-wide measure to reduce or waive court fees has cost departments millions of dollars needed for classes, training
The suspect attempted to flee a vehicle crash and advanced on the officer while saying he had a gun
The officer required surgery for serious injuries sustained after the teens deliberately drove directly at authorities
“It wasn’t the police officer’s fault there was a tragedy in his family. ... He should get that treatment, but behind bars”
From cutting people free from flaming cars to rescuing furry friends, you never know when you’ll need a quality blade on the job
Attorney General Steve Marshall read the names of the seven officers that died in the line of duty in 2019 during a news conference where he called for an end to anti-law enforcement views
LEEP sessions at SHOT Show 2020 focused on how officers learn best and the techniques that will keep them safe on the street
Video shows Michael Harris lifting a police officer over his head and slamming him onto the pavement
The success of fitness testing has led to program enhancements such as onsite rehab providing strength and conditioning interventions to officers
A man accused of ambushing LEOs in a patrol van and then at a precinct was arraigned Monday on attempted murder and other charges
Chief George Kral said the vests give the wrong image of police officers to the community
Police leaders say the drone program has prevented potentially tragic shootings and clears non-emergency 911 calls
In the space of 12 hours, a gunman ambushed and shot an NYPD officer sitting in his patrol vehicle, then shot another officer inside an NYPD station
Rural cops routinely encounter violence related to anti-government sentiment
A suspect threw a rock into the sergeant’s window and tried to drag her out of the vehicle by the neck
Officials are still searching for the two suspects in the ‘unprovoked’ attack on a rural road
The man posted threats against police officers and praise for past shootings of LEOs on Facebook
The gauze is designed to stop bleeding and cause clotting in gunshot and stab wounds
The trooper’s patrol vehicle was cut off by a driver who lost control and both vehicles left the road and struck a wall
Changes in gangs’ operations have forced law enforcement to rethink its strategies on investigating shootings, rivalries
A poll on the Wilkes-Barre Twp. PD’s Facebook page asking citizens whether they support encryption for some or all police calls generated hundreds of responses
Officer McCollum was a U.S. Army veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star
The man approached the officer with a gun during an argument over a parking space
Nikolas Cruz faces four charges in the Nov. 13, 2018, attack on Sgt. Ray Beltran
Besides practicing good hand hygiene and keeping current with your vaccinations, N-95 masks can be used to provide protection from airborne droplet diseases
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When making an arrest, a cohort of the suspect may grab you in this manner to enable their friend’s escape from you
Charges are pending against the driver, said Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté
Commissioner Dermot Shea said judges must be able to hold repeat offenders in order to avoid future spikes in crime
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