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Researchers are investigating the full spectrum of injuries that officers sustain while interacting, arresting, detaining, or pursuing suspects
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I found this technique very effective during one-on-one physical struggles to handcuff
The state’s success is based on law enforcement partnerships that have led to successful collaborations in care
James Lopez allegedly told his sister-in-law he would “hide in the bushes” and shoot her no matter where she went
Celina Dally wanted to apologize to Officer Guillory after she was arrested for public intoxication
Police officials denied violating the rights of protesters or others, and said their orders to disperse “unlawful assemblies” were legal and proper
The Las Vegas shooting demonstrated that the true first responders are those in attendance when an incident takes place
An Austin cop and his wife are suing Ford, alleging that its Explorer SUV’s flawed exhaust system led to the LEO’s carbon monoxide poisoning
Mayor Ed Lee arrived at the hospital shortly after the officer was brought there
“When it comes to the rules our police officers are trained to follow, language matters”
Travis Boys faces a charge of first-degree murder for shooting to death New Orleans Police Officer Daryle Holloway in 2015
As viewers watch a Tenn. deputy appear to lose control of his fear, yet another facet of our humanness comes to light
“Shots Fired” takes readers inside the minds of LEOs during officer-involved shootings
The LEO had no firefighters to help him, no way to fight the flames except for a small fire extinguisher he kept in his car
The LAPD has become the largest agency in the nation to try using the devices
Officer Craig Lehner, 34, also worked full time in the K-9 unit
Two suspects spent 42 days in jail on felony charges, accused of causing what was described in court statements as a “panic attack”
The man, who lives a short walk from the department, confessed to the thefts
Any agency that tries to adopt a one-size-fits-all firearms approach will soon discover they have a number of police officers for whom the gear just doesn’t work
Three officers returned fire, then formed a perimeter and waited for SWAT to arrive
The man accused of fatally shooting the LEO Friday managed to recover from being shocked with an ECD to kill the officer moments later
No one was hit in the exchange
The FBI has released its annual LEOKA report
Like many first responders battling the Wine Country wildfires, officer Tracy Ross has all but forgotten what day it is
The search for Officer Craig Lehner that began on Friday afternoon is now a recovery mission
Now in its third day, the search effort continues to add manpower and equipment
Police in Austin, Texas, pulled nearly 400 Explorers off patrol in July because of carbon monoxide concerns and reports of officers getting sick
The deputy appears to drive straight through the flames at one point as he tries to help evacuees to safety
The suspect was shot after a foot pursuit
Divers, in pairs of two, are conducting search patterns on the river bottom for police diver Craig E. Lehner
The PD says the suppressors will protect the city from the costs of worker’s compensation claims and potential lawsuits from civilians
