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A disturbing attack in Vermont, an officer reflects on the Surfside tragedy and more from this week’s news
How agencies can build morale to positively impact retention, job satisfaction and more.
“By eliminating exposed hardware and making it faster and easier to install, we also are helping agencies upgrade their motor pool without taking vehicles out of service for extended periods”
The man pulled a gun to rob them and refused to drop it after the LEOs identified themselves and pulled their guns
A Republican lawmaker who threatened the Senate president and police on the eve of a revolt by GOP senators over a bill must give notice before coming to the Capitol
The suspect dragged a Seminole County deputy about 100 yards on an on-ramp during a traffic stop
The officers returned fire and killed the gunman
Bodycam video shows how hard police in Georgia tried to deescalate an encounter with a knife-wielding man
When taking custody of a prisoner from another officer or facility, immediately conduct a thorough search of the prisoner
The man stabbed the officer in the neck with a screwdriver as the two were discussing a citation
Sen. Brian Boquist drew criticism for threatening state police amid a GOP walkout over climate legislation
Patrolling in the summer months can have some additional challenges
Earlier this month, NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill called the recent rash of officer suicides “a mental health crisis”
The decision to drive at night without headlights activated resulted in a near miss for this officer
Operators say the Bronx call center has been crawling with bedbugs for two weeks and the NYPD won’t pull out personnel to fumigate
The log of photos is helpful to LEOs in the field because it’s another tool they can use to identify dangerous suspects
The trooper had been dispatched to locate a possible impaired driver when his cruiser was struck head-on by a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a highway
Two separate pursuits within the span of several hours ended in fatal crashes
The officer was shot in the upper torso and airlifted to a trauma center; he’s in stable condition
Chicago police released an image of the car the suspect was riding in during the shooting
The LEO’s father said any notion that police are responsible for her death is “extremely offensive and hurtful”
The man is accused of attempting to kill at least two Kentucky officers this month
The man punched five officers before being tackled
The LEO has been released from the hospital and is still recovering
The plainclothes officer, who had been watching the area from an unmarked police car, was shot twice during the incident
The two good Samaritans stopped an inmate who attacked the LEO while being transported to a hospital
The LEO was given 16 vials of antivenin and is recovering at a local hospital
The officer died hours after a gunman opened fire on her during a domestic disturbance call
Footage shows the moment the suspect jumps into the driver’s seat and races off with the LEO’s legs out of the window
Never let the fact that you are with other officers lull you into a false sense of security
Treatment is available to help responders struggling with mental health disorders and substance use
