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Sankyo is a versatile technique that can be used as a come-along, takedown or control hold on a non-compliant suspect
Injury fears, liability management and public perception are just some of the hurdles to overcome
How education and effective communication can improve both officer and community safety
The West Virginia man is charged with malicious wounding and battery after attacking the officer
Jacob Siem came across an officer in a dangerous struggle with a suspect, grabbed and held the suspect until police back-up arrived
Police were pursuing two separate vehicles that had been involved in a robbery
An Ohio deputy who was set on fire while arresting a fugitive is out of the hospital and “in good spirits”
The Virginia officer was shot and seriously wounded after making a traffic stop
An Alabama officer is recovering after being shot multiple times after responding to an armed robbery
The SROs have reported a “toxic” school environment where they’ve been verbally harassed on a daily basis
The commissioner said he became suspicious because the police vehicle was too spiffy and had temporary tags
The officer is suing the social media giants claiming their platforms knowingly supported terrorist groups
Sgt. Matthew Gorman returned home after being wounded in a shooting that led to his fellow officer’s death
The detective died after being hit once in the chest by crossfire as he and six other officers fired 42 shots at the suspect
The officer walked away unharmed after the crash
As the trooper and deputy were outside their vehicles investigating the crash, an ambulance crashed into them
The driver allegedly smelled of alcohol after she hit the trooper’s vehicle
Cradlepoint’s in-vehicle networking solutions offer carrier flexibility, remote management and other features that help keep troopers safe on remote highways
We need more balanced and comprehensive reporting of police use of force against “unarmed” individuals
Agencies must develop policies that vigorously encourage proper utilization of this essential equipment
The officer suffered injuries to his head and ear, part of which was bitten off, during a fight with the suspect
Researchers examined the ability of law enforcement officers and civilians to detect objects in the hands of other people
The stealth approach can turn you into one who surprises rather than one who is surprised
The man accused of running over and seriously injuring a Ga. LEO was arrested Thursday
Police were called to the jail in response to a report that an inmate tried to stab a CO with a folding knife
What can leaders, managers and supervisors within a law enforcement agency do to mitigate work-related stress experienced by officers?
Do law enforcement leaders really understand what their line officers deal with on a daily basis?
The officer is the third to be killed in the line of duty in Milwaukee over the past eight months
The St. Louis police officer is accused of killing a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette
The officer was pinned between two cars when a robbery and carjacking suspect reversed into her, in an effort to flee
Police are searching for a suspect who ran over and seriously injured a Ga. officer outside of a hotel
A man accused of fatally shooting an Ohio deputy and wounding another had his bond set for $10M on Monday