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Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
Law enforcement must capitalize on the proven effectiveness of grappling arts to control combative suspects
From livestreaming to mapping positions to sending an alert if an officer goes down, advanced features and a sophisticated platform do much more than record video
Deputy Alexis “Thunder” Eagle Locklear, 24, was killed in a crash while en route to help another officer involved in a high-speed pursuit
More than 90 percent of officers in a recent survey said they are worried about fentanyl exposure, but many lack clear procedures, effective testing tools and adequate PPE
The troopers are in serious, but stable, condition — albeit with a long road of recovery ahead
Trooper James Bava wrecked his patrol car after observing a motorcyclist commit a traffic violation and chasing him
Officer Rodney S. Smith disappeared Friday night while on duty, and his body was found the next morning in a flooded field
One of the victims in Friday’s shooting at Central Michigan University was James Eric Davis Sr., a part-time officer
Officers can be heard giving the suspect a series of commands before shooting him
Petplan pet insurance announced that 50 working police dogs will receive pet insurance grants from the National Police Dog Foundation (NPDF) in 2018
The 5.56 x 45 mm cartridge fired from the M-16 rifle series (including the AR-15) is a 55 (or 62) grain bullet roughly three times the speed of modern handgun rounds
We must convince public officials that all law enforcement officers should be supplied with and trained to use high-powered patrol rifles
Officer Joseph Bowen, 28, was heading home after his shift when his truck went off an embankment and into the creek
Authorities said Deputy Jacob Pickett was on life support for donation of his organs
Almando Abarca was convicted of the first killing of an Alaska State Troopers dog in the line of duty
The information comes less than two months after U.S. Deputy Marshal Christopher David Hill was killed
The road to justice is difficult, so recognizing our inconsistent beliefs and justifications is paramount to acting appropriately
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In a strange twist, a wheelchair-bound man who was saved from a house fire eventually pleaded guilty to starting the blaze
Recently released video shows Kentucky police fatally shooting a man who used a pole with a knife attached to it to break and smash car windows
Psychological trauma is an ever-present danger for police officers, so we must create a culture where cops feel comfortable reaching out for help
A Plano officer has been cleared for killing the man responsible for the city’s worst mass shooting in decades
A man who nursed a hatred for NYPD officers was taken into custody on charges he planted a crude bomb that killed a man in August
Police say the man stole the car from a parking garage on the night of the officer’s police academy graduation
Authorities said the teacher was taken into custody without incident
Police said the suspect shot at the officers two times before the LEOs fired back. No one was injured
K-9 Officer Puskas underwent surgery after a pursuit and ensuing struggle that knocked out many of the animal’s upper and lower teeth
Police Chief Lee White said the officer was undergoing surgery but earlier had been talking to first responders
To avoid becoming a YouTube star, police officers should aim to be as boring as possible when a member of the public is recording them
The grant will be used to buy body armor and TASERs for the Oriskany Police Department
The officer struck by the car remains in serious condition while the LEOs injured by lightning resumed work as normal after being released by the hospital
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