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Pprotesters and at least one arrest jarred normal operations at Portland City Hall Wednesday
The officer was on vacation in New Mexico when she fell nearly 45 feet from a cliff
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and attempted homicide on a peace officer
Officer William Eierman is in stable condition at a hospital after being shot twice Wednesday night
Major Tommy Bradford lost his left leg below the knee
The plainclothes officers were sitting in their vehicle at a red light Tuesday night when at least one suspect opened fire
The officer who disappeared last week was found dead from an apparent suicide early Tuesday
A man who apparently mistakenly thought his home was being broken into opened fire on police as they sought to serve an arrest warrant for his grandson
A former NYPD officer discusses how repeated exposure to trauma took its toll on his mental health and his family
John Stewart Beasley, 46, has not been seen since he walked away from his home on Thursday
A domestic incident led to the victim, Officer Ashley Abreu, fleeing from the father of her children
Jason Potts, 49, suffered a broken jaw and may have artery damage along with other injuries
Why Karrar Al Khammasi wasn’t deported was among the questions left unanswered Friday as his bond was revoked
Throughout the day, Portland police released images of weapons collected from both sides, including knives, sticks, shields and fireworks
As the LEO was kicked by a juvenile suspect inside a community center, fellow cops trying to assist were forced to watch the altercation because they were initially not allowed inside
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Crusadism is a type of defense mechanism in which people deal with their pain by distracting themselves through productive and prosocial behavior
A witness posted the videos and said she witnessed Joseph Santos “act like a complete maniac and scare the lives of those behind the wheel” before the shooting
The lack of confidentiality has led some officers and other first responders to avoid seeking help due to stigma, supporters of the bill said
There are some common phrases that can escalate situations and generally counter an officer’s effort to effectively communicate
Police said Officer Cem Duzel had movement on both sides of his body overnight
Officials said the suspect was shooting at troopers during the pursuit, and one of the bullets struck and killed K-9 Vader
Police said the suspect assaulted the officer twice and charged at him before being shot
Officer Cem Duzel was critically wounded after police exchanged gunfire with a suspect
Officers who establish strong supportive resources before a critical incident are less likely to have difficulties after the incident
Making reasonable decisions is the most important aspect of emergency driving – risk versus gain thresholds should be mentally established before an incident occurs
The chief said the suspect put his truck in reverse and started “coming straight at one of our officers” before he was shot