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During any period of widespread protests, it is important to prep both your equipment and your family in case you are deployed to assist with crowd control
‘I got lucky that day that he decided to toss the gun instead of lying in wait with the gun drawn on me as I stepped through the gate.’
A disturbing attack in Vermont, an officer reflects on the Surfside tragedy and more from this week’s news
Officer Diego Moreno was killed after being struck by a patrol vehicle during a pursuit
A man shot his grandmother before running into a Trader Joe’s supermarket and held dozens of people hostage
The Kent officer was deploying spike strips to stop a suspect’s truck during the pursuit when he was fatally struck
Sr. Cpl. Earl Jamie Givens, 55, was doing a courtesy escort for a fallen LEO when he was struck and killed
Officer Jill Kidik was critically injured after being stabbed in the neck while responding to a tenant-landlord dispute in May
Nebraska State Patrol said a trooper’s “defensive driving skills prevented an even more severe crash” after a semi crossed the center line on a bridge
San Jose’s civilian police watchdog continues to absorb criticism, with the mayor joining the latest chorus of calls questioning his impartiality
While officers discussed a possible mental health hold, the man pulled a shotgun from his car and began firing
The search for suspected cop killer Justin Waiki ended after he was killed during the shootout
The suspect, who said the object he was carrying was an explosive device, moved slowly toward an officer, beginning to dash, before being shot
Sgt. Michael Chesna was shot and killed while investigating a car crash last weekend
The officers went to the group home on a report of a missing resident, who then turned up and fired at the LEOs
The officer was turning to go southbound on a road when “there was a vehicle going northbound, and they collided”
It would be unwise for departments to enact a blanket prohibition on shooting from moving vehicles, or to micromanage these activities through policy
Police said the man moved toward them with the pickaxe raised above his head before being shot
Police released a photo showing the suspect being handcuffed in a hospital bed as officials prepared to bring him to court to face charges
The paramedics came to the aid last month of a police officer knocked to the ground by a man who was pummeling him with punches while yelling “I’m going to kill you”
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
The 2018 LODD numbers for the first half of the year show a 24 percent increase in murders of police officers over the first half of 2017
Authorities were searching for the man after Deputy Jordan Sherrill was shot below his body armor during a traffic stop
Officer Michael Chesna is one of three Massachusetts LEOs shot and killed in the line of duty within the last 26 months, Auburn Police Chief Andrew Sluckis Jr. said
Video shows a woman struggling to get out of the driver’s seat of a car as a man chokes her from behind before an armed off-duty deputy intervenes
K-9 Remme worked many high-profile cases and responded to 478 calls for service
Sheriff Tony Spurlock said the deputies made the right decision during a standoff that killed Deputy Zackari Parrish
The three men were convicted earlier this year of murdering Deputy Brian Tephford in 2006
Authorities said Emanuel Lopes struck Officer Michael Chesna with a rock, grabbed the officer’s firearm and shot him 10 times
The officer released the video to highlight the dangers LEOs face on a daily basis
A spokesman said Emanuel Lopes, accused of killing Officer Michael Chesna and an innocent bystander, will not be medically available for arraignment
Authorities said the gunman who shot 3 officers was being investigated in the killing of a student from India
The deputy was reportedly seriously injured after being shot below his body armor