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Police said the injured officer is alive and alert and received treatment
Officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli were the first Westerville officers killed in the line of duty
“I’m going to kill more cops soon,” Luis Bracamontes said later as he was led away from the courtroom
Officer Chase Maddox was the eighth officer in the United States shot and killed in the line of duty this year
Touch is likely the most important physical activity a law enforcement officer will engage in during their police career
It is imperative that agencies implement strategies to help police officers address the adverse effects of job-related stress
From accident reconstruction to search and rescue, drones are a game-changer for law enforcement operations
How can police conduct training that is as close to reality as possible, but still safe enough that injuries are minimized?
The sheriff says a suspect is also dead
Deputies believe the suspect’s gun went missing during a commotion caused by an angry crowd who gathered at the shooting scene
The deputy was caught between the open driver’s side door and the car
“It’s the hardest day we’ve ever had,” Police Chief Jimmy Spivey said
Officials are being urged to consider removing the boot camp mentality from police training and instead use teaching methods aimed at improving the public’s trust in LE
You expect physical atrophy after a joint surgery; the real problem is the emotional atrophy
If you’re a new applicant, or you’ve been hired and are waiting to attend the police academy, one of the most important steps is to prepare your mental toolbox
Despite all that he’s accomplished, there was something else Eugene Edgerson wanted to do
The device was designed to fire by piercing the ammunition via a small opening in the back
Deputy Steven Belanger died from injuries he suffered when he was shot in the head during a traffic stop
Officer David Sherrard, 37, was shot as he entered the apartment
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies fired their guns at suspects in 22 incidents last year
The department is switching over from Nokia phones to iPhones as they combat crime in the digital age
FBI officials said the investigation into the death of Agent Rogelio Martinez yielded no evidence that there was a “scuffle, altercation or attack”
A bystander’s cellphone video captured a Texas marshal apprehending a juvenile who attempted to carjack him
Officer Gary Michael was fatally shot after he stopped Ian McCarthy for a traffic violation
How can cops prepare for being told, “We don’t serve your kind around here”?
Deputy Micah Flick was Colorado’s third law enforcement officer to be killed in five weeks
In the absence of comprehensive tests for proving or disproving PTSD claims, LE administrators frequently express concerns with fraud and abuse
A Georgia city was awarded with a $3,100 grant for the purchase of new body armor for officers
The measure would offer counseling and peer support to help officers deal with the emotional aftermath of violent cases
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