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Interactive Pursuit De-Escalation Driver training and less-lethal pursuit technologies improve officer decision-making and manage risk when adrenaline is pumping
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
Police said no one was injured after a third-grader reached into the officer’s holster and pressed the trigger
“The feeling of the sheriffs is the same as the public. It’s absolutely unbelievable,” Sheriff Justin Smith said
The academy’s head of legal instruction recently said 17 of 50 recruits repeatedly failed tests on legal standards
The National Institute of Justice has formed a committee to update the standards for law enforcement firearms
Even when officers react too quickly to consciously experience fear, the brain recognizes deadly threats and kicks into hyper-survival mode
After the Super Bowl victory, Philadelphia police were ready and lined up at each location as if daring the masses to do their worst
A good Samaritan scared off a suspect who was pummeling a Utah officer
Outback Steakhouse has since apologized for the incident
Authorities said the deputy is in critical but stable condition after suffering multiple fractures that will require one or more surgeries
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