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Whether aimed or not, it is clear that firearm assaults can be much faster than the time needed for an effective response
More police officers recently lost their lives because of a knowing disregard for our collectively agreed-upon firearm safety measures
By engaging in self-talk, officers can identify the information needed to inform their decision-making
Animal Control officers were called because the dog was acting aggressively and strangely
Sgt. Isaac Carrington, 43 and a 22-year veteran of the PD, was shot on Thursday
A woman who claimed to witness the shooting said the LEO was in plain clothes and that it appeared he was targeted in a robbery attempt
The inmate seized a gun from one of the troopers as they were driving the inmate back to prison from a court hearing
37 NJ LEOs have killed themselves since ’16
The fatal shooting of an off-duty LEO occurred during a two-hour series of crimes by gang members that included another attempted shooting
Gov. Andrew Cuomo scolded Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD in the wake of the series of incidents
The footage has become the center of a lawsuit
The woman allegedly used the LEO’s own baton to beat him as he tried to assist her following a motorcycle crash
The book is the second in a trilogy examining actual line-of-duty events that have ended the lives of law enforcement officers in Los Angeles County
Police in an Atlanta suburb are hunting for the suspect
Civilians need to understand that these are thinly veiled attacks on law and order, not playful fun
Sixty law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during the first six months of 2019 – a 35% decrease over the same period last year
Event showed appreciation for the firefighters and other emergency personnel who are integral to racing safety
The announcement comes after a series of incidents of cops being doused and mocked
The city’s top cop pushed back at a police union head calling for his resignation over a series of incidents in which cops were sprayed with water
“The government is f---ing with me. I want you to shoot me,” he blurted out
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
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