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Shot nine times while patrolling alone in a remote location, Young shares the survival lessons of his brutal attack
A reporter being hit by a vehicle during a live news report highlighted the danger of working near roadway incidents – a danger that proved fatal for two LEOs this past week
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
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
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