Officer Safety
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Updated data from a 2023 study on officer fatalities in active shooter events reinforces a critical finding: law enforcement officers face greater danger outside the building than inside
Many times officers deny the stress they are experiencing for fear of being viewed as weak or not being able to handle their job
As Baltimore officers entered a stairwell with a ballistic shield, the suspect threw a knife at the officers, hitting the shield
The man had broken into at least two businesses and threatened to kill at least three people, including his parents, before barricading himself inside an apartment
Fresno police worked to de-escalate the situation several times, but the man remained agitated, threatening to force officers to shoot him
