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Identifying lessons learned with the life-saving goal of preventing future LEO deaths
An encounter with a revengeful employee goes way beyond angry outbursts or even lawsuits
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
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