Officer Safety
The Officer Safety topic page has the specific mission of keeping cops safe through current & quality information, with tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates. The Officer Safety topic page is a key resource for officers everywhere.
The portable TruNarc device provides on-the-spot analysis of unknown substances that can provide definitive identification without requiring officers to handle dangerous drugs
From preventing blue-on-blue shootings to delivering 24-7 police firearms training, vendors at this year’s SHOT Show aim to improve officer safety year round
The video of a police officer who survived being hit by a train while pursuing a suspect provides an opportunity to review principles of situational awareness
Following the fatal officer-involved shooting at the Sedona Springs Apartment Complex in Austin (Texas), police agencies across the country should add these two learning points to their roll call notes
The suspect went down on the ground before firing shots at officers who gave him multiple commands to show his hands
Evidence from the shooting will be presented to a grand jury to determine whether the officer’s actions were justified
Det. Brian O’Donnell suffered a 6-inch gash to the face after being hit by the meat cleaver and is in serious condition
Joshlee Vadell, who was shot in the head as he responded to a robbery on Labor Day, left the hospital to continue his care in a rehabilitation center
Despite Lora King’s own negative interactions with police, she said a whole police department can’t be judged by the actions of a few
Following an officer-involved shooting that left a 13-year-old boy dead, elected leaders like Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther should work to educate citizens about complying with police commands
Officers were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
McCrory Police Officer Robert Aaron Barker died from his injuries sustained in a collision with a deer
Trooper Kenneth Velez was conducting a traffic stop when he was hit outside his cruiser
Vandergrift Officer Richard Gray was struck by a handicapped driver who says the gas pedal got stuck
Durjan Germaine Gray was sentenced to life for the death of Officer Jermaine Gibson, who died in a crash during a high-speed pursuit
The program began this week after it was delayed while the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association negotiated with officials over the terms
L.A. Police Chief Charlie Beck cited the lack of public trust as the ‘real Ferguson effect’ earlier this year
A flash-bang grenade tossed into an alleged stash house kicked up powdered fentanyl and heroin that SWAT officers breathed in
Irving Fenner was arrested in Rhode Island for his connection with the fatal shooting of Shelby Police Officer Tim Brackeen
Three officers were injured after Marc LaQuon Payne apparently drove his vehicle at the officers before hitting a patrol car and crashing
The Detroit sergeant is said to be in serious condition, but is speaking and showing signs of improvement
Adrian Espinosa-Flores allegedly was driving under the influence when his pickup truck crashed into Deputy Brandon Collins’ patrol car
Currently, the law requires proof the officer acted with ‘malice’ and without ‘good faith,’ but Initiative 873 would remove those from the law
Chicago surpassed 500 homicides after eight were killed and 35 were wounded this past weekend
This integrative therapeutic approach can help a police officer who has experienced a traumatic event find a way to deal with distressing memories
The requirement calls for names of all officers at the scene to be released to the public within 48 hours of a fatal shooting or incident
Avery Williamson is receiving support from multiple police unions and teammates who say they will help pay the NFL fines
Officials said Stephen Mader put two other officers in danger by not shooting Ronald D. Williams Jr., who was armed
An in-depth report based on that probe provided new information Friday, including efforts by three men to stop the gunfire
