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The “mudroom” is that unpleasant place military and law enforcement officers can find themselves thrust into as they engage an opponent in a fierce struggle
Encounters with people in wheelchairs can pose safety risks for officers
The deputy is expected to make a full recovery after being shot in the torso during the shootout
Authorities said the man produced a “large carving knife” and attempted to stab an officer three times
The wounded officer continued to command the scene after he was shot
Police Chief of Department Stuart Cameron said the actions taken by Officer Joseph Goss and three other cops may have saved lives
Deputy Jacob Pickett was shot during a pursuit and died three days later
Officer Vinita Williams leaves behind a husband and two sons
Once an officer receives a tactical vest, they need to be trained in their use to be able to knowledgeably and quickly add or reduce coverage
Authorities say a police officer made a daring leap to stop a crane truck after the intoxicated driver smashed into four vehicles and sped off
Police said a wanted man who led a police pursuit crashed his vehicle before opening fire on officers
Police said the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound
After ignoring police commands, the suspect put the car in reverse and accelerated towards an officer before being shot
Seventy-three LEOs were killed in the line of duty in the first half of 2018, 31 of which were firearms-related
A 4-inch double-sided knife was removed from the suspect’s waist area, police said
These programs help to reduce traffic congestion as a result of collisions, while increasing officer safety on the roadways
Several passerby are seen on video recording the incident on their cellphones
Some LEOs and other first responders say the scale, sadness and sometimes sheer gruesomeness of their experiences haunt them
Officer Vu Nguyen had been on life support intermittently since he lost consciousness during training exercises
Trooper Nicholas F. Clark was fatally shot responding to a call that a suicidal man was barricaded inside his home
“You are loved. You are missed. You are remembered,” Chief U. Renee Hall said
Officer Vu Nguyen collapsed during a training exercise in the extreme heat
How police departments can train officers for the potential of a Dallas-style ambush attack, as well as build resiliency within their agencies
Police were following a stolen Honda before one of the suspects pointed a shotgun out of the car and fired at the officers
Relatives and hundreds of New York’s Finest gathered in the Bronx for a memorial service honoring slain NYPD Detective Miosotis Familia
Officials said the preliminary hearing for Officer Michael Rosfeld will be moved because of security concerns
Mayor Jim Kenney is defending the police decision to tear down the encampment
Police responded to a hit-and-run crash when a man, who wasn’t involved in the accident, approached officers with a knife
A personal letter from President Donald Trump recognizes the sacrifice made by Terre Haute Officer Rob Pitts, who died in the line of duty May 4
The 38-year-old officer was shot twice and remained in critical but stable condition on Thursday
Officer Kyle Mikowski was hit twice in his legs, but shot back and killed the gunman
Police said concern for public safety and a pursuit involving gunfire factored in the officer’s decision to shoot 47-year-old Richard Rivera