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Instead of training for that perfect repetition with a completely compliant partner, let’s challenge our students with a “what next” frame of thought
CARFAX for Police’s 29 billion vehicle records power a suite of investigative tools that support rapid case resolution
Current police officers are invited to participate in an online survey to share their perceptions of working with individuals with mental illness
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
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