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Aside from the obvious benefits of the art itself, we are only beginning to tap into the full potential of what Jiu-Jitsu offers law enforcement officers
When an officer is murdered, law enforcement leaders must figure out what happened and why so as to examine current tactics and training
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Three Illinois troopers have been killed this year on state highways with two deaths related to Scott’s Law violations
The trooper was shot after attempting to stop a man on a traffic violation on Friday
Closed-circuit video of Wednesday’s jailhouse bond court session shows William Green, 27, attacking public defender Julie Chase from behind
A jury found Joel McCommon guilty Friday of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the shooting that wounded Officer Eddie Johnston
The men are facing felony charges of aggravated battery to an officer and escape from an officer
A SWAT team arrested a man suspected of shooting a Texas trooper during a traffic stop
Doug sits down with Below 100 instructors Rod Rifredi and Kim Schlau to discuss the five tenets of the program
Dave Smith reviews harrowing footage of an attack on an off-duty LEO
An undercover drug sting led to a shooting that wounded an investigator and killed two men
Here’s how the prevalence of deadly force opportunity in ordinary police experience can inform training
Officials are warning the public about phone call scams claiming to be raising money for the fallen deputy’s family
The officer was gunned down in a parked car by a man looking for the first Hispanic person he could find to attack
The officer was killed on his way home from work by an alleged drunk driver
The man exited a trailer and was repeatedly asked to show his hand and stop moving before he pointed his gun at officers
“When I requested the help of complete strangers they did not hesitate to come to my aid and for that I and my family are thankful,” the trooper said
A note referencing the New Zealand terrorist attack was found at the scene of a possible arson fire
This is potentially the worst position for officers because they are subject to chokes and strikes to the back of the head
In a move that undeniably saved his life, Senior Constable Andy Swift did the exact opposite of what most people would do – he moved toward the danger
The officer who was wounded during a deadly shootout has been released from the hospital
The suspect who struck a police officer and threw him into a metal barricade last week has been arrested
One of the people in the vehicle got out of the car during the stop and opened fire
The deputy suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital where he underwent lifesaving surgery
Officer Paul Rutherford was directing traffic at the scene of an earlier crash when he was hit by another vehicle
The city has been in discussions with the family about moving the officer over to a disability pension in recent weeks
From coast to coast, police agencies are using StarChase technology to reduce the risk and adrenaline when traffic stops go bad
Officer fitness, defensive tactics training and communication prevented tragedy during the takedown of an armed suspect
The officer was dragged by the driver before being thrown into a metal barrier along the road
The trooper was among four people shot in separate but related incidents late Thursday and early Friday
The suspect’s bullet hit the chest of the officer, whose vest probably saved his life
Medical
A Vermont trooper had to be revived by fellow troopers after he was exposed to an opioid-like drug
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