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In this eBook, we review how to use in-car video footage for training and how video technologies improve situational awareness
The Illinois State Police has a secret weapon for making country roads safer for drivers
An officer recounts the off-duty, plainclothes survival tips he learned after coming across an armed robbery
The report said that Hennepin Healthcare EMS providers, in the presence of police, injected suspects of crimes and others who already appeared to be restrained
Police say Jacai Colson, an undercover detective, was responding to an ambush attack when he was shot by another LEO who mistakenly believed he was a suspect
The man suspected of leading police on the deadly pursuit had also been the target of a drug investigation
An off-duty FBI agent who fired a weapon that fell while he was dancing at a Denver club turned himself in on a second-degree assault charge
Union leaders said the Lafayette police department is facing a critical shortage of officers, which has been affecting response time
Information on the agent’s injuries or the circumstances of the shooting was not immediately released
Officer Kevin Valencia entered his second day recovering at a hospital after being shot by a gunman
A large crowd gathered to remember the life of Officer Charles Irvine Jr., 23, who was killed in a crash during a pursuit
Three individuals are believed to have illegally purchased firearms that were used in the slayings of the two LEOs
A standoff that began Sunday night came to a tragic end late Monday as police found the armed suspect and the four children he took hostage dead
Sgt. Bradley Wangler was listed in stable condition at a hospital after suffering multiple wounds in a Thursday evening shootout
The attorneys said the video will factor into whether the family of Maurice Granton Jr. will file a lawsuit
The court is being asked to shield the deputy from being sued by the parents of the teen
Lt. Gene Ryan said staffing levels are dangerously low, imposing risks on officers and citizens alike
There is never a “routine” day in law enforcement, and these videos prove it
A man charged with killing Sgt. Daniel Baker and burning his body now faces federal and state charges that could be punishable by death
Police said an ATF agent was shot several times during an undercover operation in which a suspect was killed
Officer Charles Irvine Jr., 23, had been with the PD since he was 19 years old and became an officer two years ago
Our use-of-force training needs to be considerate of each of these groups if we want to re-establish police and community relationships
Modifying use of force policy by insisting that officers exercise restraint when dealing with objectively threatening and dangerous individuals comes with enormous risk
Patience exerts a powerful and primary influence not just in tactical operations, but in all aspects of policing
It’s unclear if the deputy suffered any injuries
K-9 Choper, who was five years old, served for the Conewango Township Police Department for three years
Officer John Barnes had been in intensive care since being shot while confronting the gunman who killed 10 at Santa Fe High School last month
The measure would have given San Francisco officers more latitude in when they can TASER suspects
If criticism of the 1033 program rises again, LE agencies need to be ready to educate their communities about why cops need military surplus equipment
The Wildwood PD’s internal affairs unit will continue an administrative investigation into the May 26 arrest
Relatives and fellow officers remembered Dickson County Sgt. Daniel Baker as an admired officer and devoted friend
Police said that a core group of about 10 people have been impersonating police across Genesee County, Michigan and fooling first responders since October 2015
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that it had determined Dennis Alexander did not commit a crime when he fired into a ceiling
