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Officers should maintain awareness that any uninvited entry into a person’s home or onto their property – however they define it – could be seen as a mortal threat
An officer finds herself in an unsafe tactical position, a reminder to never forget the importance of cover and concealment
Sometimes we get complacent, which makes routine activities more risky
Justin Durrett was remembered as a well-liked member of the community and a professional leader
The LEO who was struck was protected by his bullet-resistant vest, said Marshal spokesman Patrick James
Cops are three times more likely to sustain a nonfatal injury at work than all other U.S. workers, and injuries from assaults are on the rise
A multi-site study shows that officers rarely use force when apprehending suspects and seldom inflict significant injuries to them when they do
Vernon Madison’s attorneys argue that strokes and dementia have left him unable to understand his execution or remember killing Officer Julius Schulte
The firefighter was passing by when he saw an officer struggling with a mental health patient who grabbed his gun and fired
The CSG Justice Center has selected four law enforcement agencies to participate in its effort to improve services for people with mental illnesses
The officers were attempting to serve warrants for the suspect’s arrest and a search of the property when the suspect fled in his truck
Jim and Doug discuss some ways in which police agencies can improve the way cops are treated following a critical incident
Police said the suspect was “acting irrationally” and was waving his gun around in a 7-Eleven parking lot before pointing it at officers
The officers are heard telling the suspect 22 times to drop the knife he was brandishing before shooting him
Records say Glenn Tyndell had been court-ordered to surrender his guns at least three times in the last five years
As use of force simulator tech continues to become further validated with science-based research, there will be even more sophisticated learning opportunities for LE
Police officers should wear soft and hard body armor during firearms or DT training to understand how armor impacts breathing, shooting stance and physical abilities
Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said he was grateful his officers had the chance to head off a potential tragedy
The union president says officers should be allowed to carry their service weapons inside school buildings
The Broward School District’s security cameras did not provide real-time video for police
Sheriff Scott Israel said deputies assigned to school campuses will now be allowed to carry rifles on school grounds
Major Bruce Goodfleisch said LaGrange police will use the devices to improve officer safety while searching suspects
Consider federal, state and local programs for equipment purchase or to fund a specific program or collaborative effort
CrossFit is a high-intensity fitness program that can improve physical conditioning and versatility, both of which improve police performance
The singer is reportedly a childhood friend of the officer
A representative from Otterbein University announced the scholarships to all three of Officer Eric Joering’s daughters during a city council meeting
The proposal would allow teachers to carry concealed pistols in school if they undergo 40 hours of LE training with the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission
The decision didn’t quiet public reaction as debate persisted questioning if the LEO was in enough danger to warrant firing into the moving van
The images released by police compress what was a nearly hour-long search for the suspect into a 2½-minute clip
Agencies need to know how to assess UAS operations and options for dealing with suspected illegal actions
An obese ex-NYPD cop sued the city Tuesday, seeking a more generous disability pension for heart disease he attributes to his stressful time on the force
Authorities say a man who shot and wounded a Texas state trooper Sunday before a trooper shot him has died
Most cop-killers have previous criminal records, according to FBI statistics
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