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How agencies can build morale to positively impact retention, job satisfaction and more.
“By eliminating exposed hardware and making it faster and easier to install, we also are helping agencies upgrade their motor pool without taking vehicles out of service for extended periods”
We must provide patrol officers with the knowledge, techniques and tactics to make building searches as safe as possible
All three officers are expected to live
Chicago police released video of the fatal OIS after protesters clashed with police, injuring some officers
Police said a fleeing suspect was killed after he and the trooper exchanged gunfire
The trooper was treated at a hospital for minor injuries after being dragged at high speeds for a mile
San Jose police are rebuking their civilian watchdog for failing to warn the PD about a jailed suspect’s threats to shoot the next officers he encountered
Officials said Eddie Patterson’s decision to flee and not comply with orders caused his and LEO Jaimie Cox’s deaths
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