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Factors to consider upon arrival at a vehicle fire, plus what to know about attempting an occupant rescue
Consider practicing aggressive contamination of your footwear to protect yourself and your family
Test results can be used to develop motorcycle law enforcement officer tactics for hostile confrontations
NY, Hawaii, Iowa and 16 other states suing to keep blueprints offline
The department denied claims by a mayoral candidate that the officers were exhausted from working overtime shifts following recent bursts of gun violence
The plainclothes detectives were wounded as they sat in their unmarked SUV at a red light on Aug. 7
The crash left one person injured
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents and supervisors raised repeated concerns about expired body armor for more than a year
Your plans should revolve around identifying and locating the operator of any drone flying in restricted airspace
The court ruled that an officer’s use of deadly force was objectively reasonable because of the threat of death presented by an unarmed man
The suspect was wounded when the cop returned fire
K-9 Boco had been with the Sheriff’s department for three years
A 5-minute-long dashcam video released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol shows the man dangerously weaving through traffic
The unnamed plainclothes detectives were wounded Aug. 7 as they sat in their SUV at a red light in Camden
He said being back on the street in uniform feels the same. The main difference is “all the new stuff they put in these patrol cars”
Attorney Mildred O’Linn said the court’s decision was “worth millions in governmental immunity to cities and counties”
The 3.2-ounce, 3-inch long camera sits in front of the trigger and activates video and audio as soon as an officer pulls the gun from the holster
The girl was taken into custody and is being housed in a youth detention center in the state
Authorities say Jason Stoker was blamed for the death because he didn’t comply with the officer’s orders and was driving at a high speed
Officer Michael Flamion was paralyzed from the neck down when a man he stopped for speeding shot him from behind in July 2016
Identifying regional differences helps officers to shape how they respond to the nation’s biggest drug crisis
The deputy is a 10-year veteran of the Weld County Sheriff’s Department and a U.S. Army and U.S. Navy veteran
When the deputy opened the back door of the cruiser to transport a prisoner, he discovered a white powdery substance in the back seat
Former Balch Springs officer Roy Oliver said he and his partner feared for their lives when the car carrying the teens sped past them
Officer Fadi Shukur was struck by a car while walking to his cruiser after responding to a crowd control call
The deputy, who was shot in the face and thigh, had stopped to talk to the suspect who was wanted on probation or parole violations
“An 87-year-old woman with a knife still has the ability to hurt an officer,” said the Chatsworth Police Chief
One officer was assaulted by a man who face was covered, two officers were punched by a woman who was pulled away by friends
Charlottesville Police say they’re investigating an alleged assault of an officer who approached a man whose face was covered
The largest sheriff’s office in Texas has launched a telepsychiatry pilot program to connect deputies in the field with counselors and psychiatrists via iPads
Cops often complain that firearms training is boring, static and geared strictly toward the passing of a state-mandated qualification course – but it doesn’t have to be that way
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
An ambush of any kind is the most dangerous threat you will ever face on the street – even the strongest and most alert officers are at risk