Officer Safety
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It’s time to recognize the changes wrought by critical incidents in remote places
Your eyesight may be at risk – do you know what to do in a laser incident?
Use your discretion and consider the situation from the driver’s perspective when you can and when appropriate
The portable TruNarc device provides on-the-spot analysis of unknown substances that can provide definitive identification without requiring officers to handle dangerous drugs
Officials outlined a plan to establish a mobile precinct, conduct more patrols and work with federal prosecutors to keep shooters behind bars
The bill would allow police to temporarily take people’s guns away if a judge deems them a threat to themselves or others
The bill currently on the state senate floor originated with two sheriffs who said they never wanted to be without their weapons in case of a mass shooting
From preventing blue-on-blue shootings to delivering 24-7 police firearms training, vendors at this year’s SHOT Show aim to improve officer safety year round
The devices are connected to patrol cars and are designed to reduce the risk of officers getting stuck by drug needles at crime scenes or raids
Three individuals have been arrested and charged after a video circulated on social media showed the sergeant being kicked while attempting to restrain a suspect
The teenager was ‘immediately fired’ and asked to write a note of apology to the police department
A spokesman for the Capitol police said there have been no reports of arrests or injuries despite previous threats of violence
Two adults and a teenager have been arrested and charged after a video circulated on social media showed the sergeant being kicked while attempting to restrain a suspect
The coyote first attacked a state road worker and then bit the officer when he tried to intervene
A video posted on social media shows the officer being kicked in the back and pulled behind the suspect he is arresting
The video of a police officer who survived being hit by a train while pursuing a suspect provides an opportunity to review principles of situational awareness
Just as officers should always have a backup plan, they should always have backup gear
Multiple people have responded to police departments’ Facebook posts with photographs and stories of vehicles being struck by bullets in recent days
Sheriff Justin Smith said he won’t serve a petition against a university police officer, calling it a ‘fraud’ in a post online
Putting a rapidly customizable plate carrier to the test
The LEO Near Miss officer safety initiative offers valuable reminders and lessons learned
Six tips for academy cadets and new hires to make sure they get out of bed and arrive on time to class and work
The officer – who is expected to recover – suffered a concussion, six broken ribs, a broken elbow and a broken shoulder bone in the collision
The campaign is in memory of Trooper Christopher Lambert, who was killed Jan. 12, 2019 when he was struck by an SUV while assisting at the site of a crash
Multiple roadway LODDs in early 2020 are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
The officer was doing traffic control while crews repaired damage from storms early Sunday morning
Meanwhile, the wounded officer’s pastor said that Arik Matson, while still in critical condition, is doing better than expected
The process only takes a few minutes, and it’s cheap insurance
Authorities say at least two people died apparently from New Year’s Eve celebratory gunfire
State, local police officers say it will be difficult to identify suspects, wanted vehicles and drivers who pass stopped school buses
The officer was shot in the leg
The man drove a stolen vehicle into the officer, rolling him onto the hood
The officers had responded to a report of a dispute in a parking lot when they were wounded by gunfire and a man in a car was fatally shot
