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What began as an assault call between neighbors turned into an ambush of responding officers
Jim and Doug discuss how police can be aided by police supporters, and how to tell interested citizens that they’re most helpful in backing away
The officer has serious but non life-threatening injuries and underwent surgery at a local hospital
Online court records show multiple charges against Sylville Smith dating back to 2013, ranging from minor charges to felonies
A crowd of protesters skirmished with police Saturday night, setting fire to a police car and torching a gas station
Officer Jose Chavez, 33, was shot dead at a convenience store in front of a fellow officer
Sgt. Craig Hutchinson was suffering from depression, facing foreclosure on his home and other financial pressures
Dash cam footage out of York (Pa.) is a harrowing reminder of how quickly a traffic stop can erupt into gunfire
Low pay and other safety demands caused officers from both shifts to call in sick
A police officer has died after being shot in the head when he and two others working security at the Rio Olympics got lost and encountered gunfire
Efrain Guzman was charged with murder and attempted murder of a police officer, among other charges
Officer Gregory Santora contacted police in Wisconsin after seeing a video of a man “implying he was going to livestream the shooting of police officers”
Steve Wolf, a Search and Rescue team member who was shot near the town of Washington, is reported in stable condition
Police Chief David Brown told the organizer of the demonstration that holding such events downtown poses a tactical threat to officers
During a “shoot/don’t shoot” training session in Florida, a live round somehow made it into the training area — a cardinal sin for trainers and safety officers
Dayton Smith bit an officer during a traffic stop
Investigators are still trying to determine if Sgt. Craig Hutchinson shot himself or if someone else shot him with his gun
Tanis Lloyd Ukena is accused of putting methamphetamine and THC in a sergeant’s lemonade at a Subway drive-thru
Deputy Bill Cooper has passed away due to a fatal wound to the neck
Emma Wiley allegedly bit off a portion of a rookie police officer’s ear during her arrest outside a Salem bar
Three gang leaders allegedly met to discuss the plan in response to the fatal shooting of Paul O’Neal
The gunman hit Sgt. Lee Jundt in his ballistic vest
The man fired at a helicopter the deputy was riding in Monday morning
Surgeons were waiting for Sgt. Paul Owens to regain his strength before attempting to operate on his back
Georgia Police Officer Patrick Shaver is hoping the documentary will show the difficulties that come with using deadly force in the line of duty
It is our responsibility to assess the risks to ourselves, fellow officers and others, before placing ourselves in jeopardy to save a single life
The ACLU has studied the issue and said clear policies are vital, along with punishment for failure to comply
The deputy’s father has asked the public for continued prayers during the long road to recovery
The robbery suspect charged the officer with a knife as the policeman was getting out of his cruiser
The suspect was shot in the arm and has been apprehended