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Explore how SWAT teams are adapting core tactics, team roles and training methods to meet today’s operational, legal and technological demands
How learning the difference — and the ratio — between brightness and beam intensity can improve your light choice and tactics
Your goal is to be the calm in the eye of every stormy situation
Listen to Molly Winters recount her transformative journey with C.O.P.S., from grieving widow of a fallen law enforcement officer to passionate advocate
The essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
The officer had strategically positioned his vehicle to shield pedestrians from the ATV
In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding
Photographs provided by the police bureau show police cars in flames, including one next to a large propane tank
Officers and their families need training and education before the bullets are flying
How an officer responds should be based on both individual rights and officer safety
What should you do, and not do, when you arrive at a fire before the fire department.
Exposing the startling lack of consistency in police policies and standards across different states, from training requirements to pay scales
Some of the officers who rushed to the Charlotte neighborhood to rescue the first wave of downed officers were wounded as a second shooter began firing on them
“Who would think that you’re sitting inside your house on a Sunday, and for no reason, someone drives a vehicle right through your house, and immediately you’re getting hit by gunfire,” Sheriff Carmine Marceno recounted
“… The actions of those who pulled this motorist from the burning car demonstrates the importance...of people throughout Minnesota looking out for each other,” Lt. Jill Frankfurth stated
A deputy marshal can be seen pinning one of the suspect’s arms to a wall using a ballistic shield; the suspect then used his other hand to stab the officer in the back of the neck
Transforming corrections: The role of data-driven strategies and the human element in rehabilitation
Exploring how technology and personalized coaching methods can revamp corrections systems, reduce recidivism, and improve safety for correctional officers and inmates alike
The free event, designed to discourage teens from illegal street racing by providing a safe, controlled environment, was held at a Tulsa race track
Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, was sitting at a red light on a patrol motorcycle when he was shot; he was transported to the hospital in stable condition
A recent spate of LODDs requires immediate action against the rising incivility, failed criminal justice reforms and the mental health crisis that endanger police officers’ lives
Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores, a 22-year veteran well-respected within the department, succumbed to third-degree burns he suffered in the Oct. 2023 incident
People who opposed construction torched equipment and police vehicles; the facility is still scheduled to be completed in 2024, officials say
Let’s examine an emerging need for drones to support detectives in the field and some potential solutions
The man doused himself with fluid and lit himself on fire across the street from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s trial continues
Your preparation now can save lives later when the unthinkable happens
It may be the right thing to do in some circumstances, but there’s a lot to think about and the time to start thinking about it is now
The Albany PD officer was pursuing a speeding vehicle when the driver got out and immediately fired several shots at the officer, hitting him in the leg
Dr. Patricia Kay Reyna shares her family’s ordeal following a devastating on-duty accident that left her husband, a North Carolina State Highway Patrol Master Trooper, with a traumatic brain injury
Firing your weapon to stop an imminent deadly threat may be the most difficult decision you ever have to make
A passing driver noticed Deputy Fred Fislar was down and used his radio to notify dispatchers
The 18-year-old’s brother called 911 and stated his brother was “going crazy” and that he hadn’t slept for four days; when officers arrived, the armed suspect began running after them
The Violent Person File provides officers with information about individuals who may have a propensity for violence against law enforcement
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