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Never underestimate the risks that can be posed by individuals in wheelchairs
Assaults on law enforcement are on the rise. Follow these steps to help increase your survival odds when faced with an aggressive or resistant suspect
The escort position has been taught at police and corrections academies for many years, but the escort finger lock takedown may be a better option
The acquittal was a blow to Chief Michael Pimentel’s family, who have waited four years for the case to go to trial
Hundreds gathered to say ‘goodbye’, to say ‘thank you’, and to pause in a moment peaceful reflection for Trooper Nicholas Clark
Police said no one was injured during the incident
Police said suspect was later found dead in the home with an apparent gunshot wound
Police said the officer was shot at least twice and returned fire on the suspect, who died at the scene
Understanding how a vest protects officers is critical to ensuring daily wear of ballistic protection
While police investigate a shooting that left two officers injured and the suspect dead, many questions remain about the man they say opened fire that night
Police said a public security specialist was stabbed to death and his body was found in his patrol truck
Cpl. Seth Kelly was in a medically induced coma for 12 days and has said he retains no memory of the shooting
Chief Michael Olivieri said a police parking officer was killed at Cal Poly Pomona, and that police fatally shot the suspect
A veteran cop describes the split-second decisions that go through a cop’s mind when faced with a man with a gun
The revelation comes after a sergeant was hospitalized Tuesday after coming in contact with a flyer
Police said the officer suffered minor injuries that required hospitalization
Body camera footage from officers responding to a shooting at a New Jersey all-night arts festival shows police telling people to go home shortly before shots rang out
Police said no injuries were reported
Officials said the sergeant started to feel light-headed after she came across the flyer on her windshield as she left work
The video is a part of the latest release of public records from the mass shooting
The lawsuit alleges that the officers fatally shot Dominique White, who was armed, without legal justification
Ballistic protection systems have evolved to address emerging threats and help agencies balance cost, comfort and safety
Officer Joshua Parker and his partner tried to contact two men before one of them fled with a firearm in his hand, according to police
Orlando Police Officer Kevin Valencia’s wife said that her husband has responded to hand squeezes and given a thumbs-up sign
Police said the man fired “highly explosive mortar-style” fireworks at officers and a police helicopter
Authorities said the suspect, Christian McCall, is responsible for the LEO being shot by another officer’s bullet because McCall started the gunfight
Trooper Ryan Seiple testified in court about the frantic efforts to save Cpl. Seth Kelly by cinching a tourniquet onto his thigh, where a bullet had severed his femoral artery
Two LEOs became seriously ill after being exposed to “an invisible or microscopic dust cloud of suspected fentanyl residue”
Authorities played along with the scheme and even faked the targeted officer’s death before arresting 47-year-old Mohamed Mohammed
Officials said the actress kicked an EMT while she was being placed onto a gurney and punched an officer who was trying to intervene in a family dispute
The woman was arrested after being caught on camera absconding with a gift basket donated in slain Yarmouth K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon’s name to a silent auction
John Williams allegedly told police that he “eliminated” Cpl. Eugene Cole because he was mad at him for arresting his fiancee
Why you should never go on duty without a lifesaving BUG on your person
