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I became inspired to teach the concept of de-escalation thanks partially to the bad example of a “pompous cop” and the good advice of an ancient general
Becoming proficient at the lost art of empty hand control is within your grasp if you have patience and commitment
In some situations, we have time to make a formal plan
Officer Joe Cirrito planned the 100-mile run two months ago to commemorate the life of LAPD Officer Ian Campbell
A four-time felon accused of killing Cmdr. Paul Bauer has been formally indicted on more than 50 counts of murder, gun and other felony charges
Gov. Eric Holcomb told mourners at Deputy Jacob Pickett’s funeral his “heart broke” when he learned the LEO was shot
While attempting to handcuff the passenger, the woman pointed a gun at the trooper’s head and pulled the trigger
A bystander’s video appears to show the suspect sticking a handgun out of the trunk and firing at officers
The shop said it has a “policy of asking police to leave for the physical and emotional safety of our customers and ourselves”
The officer was dragged at speeds as high as 71 mph
The officer sustained a brain bleed and five fractured vertebrae in a Nov. 30 accident
Sacramento police said the man allegedly took an officer’s gun and tried to kill him
The trace of a 911 call mistakenly led Clinton police to an address unrelated to the call
Authorities said the 14-year-old boy launched phony investigations and pulled people over while driving in an SUV equipped with flashing blue and red lights
The suspect was apparently uninterested in a fist bump and attacked the officer
Sgt. Robert “Kent” Livingston was shot by suspect Stephen Hudak as he fled from police
The House unanimously voted to approve SB 376, which qualifies first responders who cannot work due to PTSD for workers’ comp
Seven judges on the Court of Appeals called the emergency meeting to correct what they called an “honest mistake”
The comedian joined advocates opposing a proposal they said could threaten health care treatment for 9/11 first responders
Police said the orange tip and other indicators that the gun was a replica were removed
A prosecutor filed formal murder charges against a man in the fatal shooting of Deputy Jacob Pickett
The city of Aurora and its former records manager could be held legally responsible for endangering officers by mailing their personnel files to a prisoner
The therapy was developed in response to the high rate of trauma and suicide rates within the combat veteran community
The decision to remove names of LEOs from the state’s searchable public online court database was made in response to safety concerns raised by police
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
