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I preferred the night shift because there was great camaraderie among the ranks – but I paid the price for being a night owl
A sharp-eyed police officer interrupted a mailbox break-in outside a post office, uncovering a potential identity theft scheme and saving hundreds from becoming victims
There’s a lot more to consider than just stopping power
“When deputies arrived, they found a dazed and bleeding male outside of the vehicle and noticed that an adult female and small child in a car seat were still trapped inside the vehicle just above water,” deputies said
In 1987, Tom Weitzel was issuing a parking ticket when he was ambushed and shot by a gang member; the incident taught him the importance of standing by his officers in the best and worst of times
“I sincerely commend the valiant efforts of these deputies in this life-threatening situation,” said Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham. “They acted swiftly and selflessly, preventing an even greater tragedy from occurring”
NYPD
The assistant U.S. attorney said that evidence in the case included the foot-long machete as well as post-arrest statements in which Trevor Bickford left “no doubt” that he attacked the officers because they were military-age men
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund releases 2023 year-end fatalities report depicting firearms fatalities were the leading cause of law enforcement deaths in 2023
The escort position has been taught at police and corrections academies for many years, but the escort finger lock takedown may be a better option
Virginia Beach officers broke the driver’s window and pulled him out of the car before it became engulfed by flames
