Officer Safety
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Why is it okay to skimp on basic safety equipment because we’re talking about a cop instead of a welder or warehouse worker?
Here’s what a therapist wants law enforcement officers to know about taking care of post-traumatic stress injury
Police agencies understand that officers have to care for both their minds and bodies
During the pursuit, the cruiser hydroplaned off the road, rolled several times, struck a tree and caught fire
Video shows three officers hanging from the side of a man’s truck as he drove away during a traffic stop; the suspect is still at large
The officer was shot several times at close range on Jan. 9 while responding to a call about a stolen vehicle
Retaining a firearm is of critical importance for an officer; here’s how to secure your firearm when a subject reaches with a cross grab
The 19-year-old deputy, who only worked at his department for six months, was fatally injured in a two-car crash
The man drew a gun from his jacket and pointed it at the LEO, prompting the LEO to draw his gun and shoot the man three times
A Ky. deputy lost control of his vehicle after a rock crashed through his windshield and hit him in the face
Trevor Bates allegedly punched an officer above the left eye, causing a laceration that needed three stitches
“By the grace of God,” a city spokeswoman said of forces that allowed the officer to walk away from the crash
A man who left a homemade bomb outside a police station was sentenced to 27 years in prison
As a police officer, you can’t protect anyone else unless you are able to protect yourself
A judge lowered the teen’s sentence to just four years for dragging an office two blocks with a stolen car
The officer had his back toward the vehicle when it spun out of control, but he turned around just in time to jump out of the way
An officer wounded at the same shooting of fallen Sgt. Wytasha Carter was released from the hospital
Dashcam video shows a Kansas trooper nearly struck by another driver while on his way to help with a reported crash
The man admitted to smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel
The man, being held without bail for the murder of an officer, allegedly sliced an inmate’s face with a razor during a fight
The officer was shot in the face and shoulder during a traffic stop, but managed to race back to his car to radio for help
A jury awarded $7 million to a North Carolina state trooper who was seriously injured in a bus crash in 2014
The officer was removed from life support after he was shot by a fellow officer during a car pursuit late Wednesday night
Follow this movement system to help avoid injuries and release stress for improved job performance
While a dynamic pursuit is in progress, conditions change constantly and decisions have to be made in an instant
Three LEOs have been shot and wounded while serving a search warrant at a Texas home
Setting up a safer work zone begins with the proper placement of the first-arriving vehicle and expands from there
Kevin Douglas Limbaugh’s name was released Saturday as authorities continued to investigate his motive for the attack
PERF project examines the impact of Next Generation 911 systems and the FirstNet wireless broadband network on police and other first responders
Today’s patrol vehicle needs a high-performance mobile router solution that securely connects mission critical applications and mobile assets
Oak Bluffs Fire Chief John Rose and firefighter-EMT David Smith were driving by when they saw Trooper Dustin Shaw fighting with a driver he had pulled over
The man is accused of punching and clawing the face of the deputy before being restrained
Reggie Singh told the story of his brother, Corporal Ronil Singh, who was killed by an illegal immigrant during a stop