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From delivering real-time intelligence to biometric wearables that monitor a cop’s stress levels, body-worn technology is transforming police officer safety
A suspect pled guilty to attacking officers for nearly two hours, then claimed they were not justified in the use of force to arrest and control him
The AG said the body camera footage would not answer all the questions about what happened and could compromise the investigation
We need to take our equipment and training to the next level in order to be a step above everyone else when it comes to our rifle skills
Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez was shot and killed by an Ohio fugitive on Aug. 12
Police stopped a suspected stolen vehicle when 3 men exited and opened fire
The suspect refused commands and approached the officer with a weapon, prompting the officer to fire
A Porterville officer, who is in good condition, was shot in the hip during a traffic stop when he exchanged fire with a suspect
The FOP told officials if they want officers to wear body cameras they have to pay them extra
Dan Anderson says he was fired for responding to a mass shooting call in a neighboring town
Placer County Sheriff’s Deputy Austin Harper is recovering from surgery after suffering a brain injury during a training exercise
St. Anthony Police Chief Jon Mangseth spoke for the first time about the OIS that sparked protests last month
Given the current climate of anti-cop rhetoric and increase in violent attacks on police, the findings and recommendations in the NLEOMF/COPS Office report should be taken to heart
A viral video of an officer’s interaction with an apparently intoxicated man raises questions about how recordings of police interactions with the public are shared
Officers opened fire on a carjacking suspect after he shot into a police cruiser
Men carrying assault rifles and wearing military-style gear were detained after a standoff
These officers and agencies go above and beyond in myriad ways to serve and protect their communities
Former Officer Dan Anderson says the police chief told him he shouldn’t have left his jurisdiction to answer another city’s call for help
Close to 3,000 people have shared a Facebook photo that includes the officer’s name and home address
The officers saw a vehicle that fit the description of a carjacking and tried to stop it when the man behind the wheel fired shots at their squad car
An agreement between the city and the union called for 100 officers to wear the cameras in a six-month pilot program
Jesse Denver Hanes was charged with first-degree murder Saturday and faced federal firearm and carjacking charges Tuesday
After a violent couple of days, residents and officers in Milwaukee have a calmer night
James Nelson and Marcell Jones appeared in court Monday for their connection in the fatal shooting of Police Officer Jose Chavez
Billy Monroe Jones is charged with capital murder in the death of Deputy Bill Cooper and 10 counts of attempted capital murder for shots fired at officers
Demonstrators were charged with trespassing after they chained themselves to an escalator inside a hotel to protest the Md. FOP on the first night of the union’s conference
The DEA released a video to law enforcement nationwide about the dangers of improper handling and its deadly consequences—especially to drug-sniffing police dogs
Kina fled the scene of the shooting that left one deputy dead
Officer Shannon Brown was struck by a car during a traffic stop and succumbed to his injuries Saturday