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Answering key questions from attendees during this Police1 learning event
Applying a “when/then/why” approach to the tactical challenges of an ambush situation with a baby in the crossfire
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Resident can create a “Smart 911” profile to register concerns about ‘swatting’ prank risk
Chicago PD expands mental health outreach after losing three officers to suicide over summer
The chopper was dispatched after the crowd assaulted a trooper and police horses
Then-Interim Chief Lawrence O’Toole announced that 30 officers had been physically injured while responding to protests that followed the acquittal of Jason Stockley
Torrel Knox, 25, allegedly said the agents who came to arrest him would all be “in a body bag” if they hadn’t caught him at his mother’s home
PDs need to prepare for outside agitators, harassment, death threats and coordinated efforts at call flooding and records requests flooding intended to overwhelm agencies’ resources
Allen Travers, 37, ordered the driver to run red lights and later exited the bus with his weapon aimed at police
Never assume that because you know a person, they will not be aggressive toward you
From vet visits to ballistic vests and drug detection tools, here’s how to promote the health and safety of your four-legged officers
Do not treat subjects with a mental delay or handicap any differently in a call for service where they appear to be suspect
If convicted, the pair could face up to 10 years in state prison
Voluntary, non-disciplinary officer safety initiative allows law enforcement personnel to read about and anonymously share stories of close calls
Officers often share their near misses with their close friends, but rarely are these stories, and the lessons learned from them, shared with officers across the country
Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirms conviction for witness intimidation and terroristic threats against police officers contained in a YouTube video
Cellphone footage shows the deputy was trying to break up a fight when a student attacked
Officers need to consciously evaluate the threat presented and the distance available, and prioritize what they need to do first
According to reports, the man was holding his child hostage with a box cutter when officers arrived
Mayor Darrio Melton said the shooting is the latest example of why police need better equipment, including more protective vests
The shooting is another example of “too many guns on the street,” Police Commissioner William Gross said
Officials say the officer is being treated at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center
Alexander Carballido, 40, had just been released in July after a decade in prison
Jim and Doug discuss the warning signs of a colleague potentially approaching crisis, as well as available resources for officers to get the help they need
J.W. Speaker donated more than 50 LED headlights to the department’s fleet
Long after the police call is over, you may be carrying around bad bugs picked up from contaminated scenes and suspects
The resident shot the officers as soon as they opened the door, thinking they were home invaders, authorities said
Products to improve situational awareness, make incident communications more efficient and mitigate risk were showcased to SWAT operators
One suspect died, another was taken to a hospital and a third is in custody
One officer was in serious condition and the other was in stable condition
Meggitt’s FATS 300LE 300-degree immersive technology places officers in the middle of dozens of stressful situations
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