Officer Safety
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The Dallas Police Department says job applications to the force have more than quadrupled
Police seized a dozen rifles and six handguns from the man’s home
Dramatic episode evolved into an overnight police standoff
The body cam video was released to dispel claims on social media that the subject did not have a weapon
The officer is expected to survive
A legal look at a modern deadly force technology
Chippewa Falls PD makes the most of social media tools to connect with the community and catch criminals
The shooter wrote about a “concealed war” between “good cops” and “bad cops,” and said he felt obligated to “bring the same destruction that bad cops continue to inflict upon my people”
Police took about a dozen people into custody Wednesday evening as scuffles broke out
A new video from the shootout was taken by a man who found himself trapped in his truck at a car wash when gunfire erupted
He did not discuss specific amounts that he would like to see Congress make available
The suspect could be heard taunting the officer, who ordered the suspect to drop his gun twice
A photo of the officer’s kids shows them on their knees “praying their father and all police officers return home safely”
The gunman wasn’t interested in anyone without a badge
Police say the officer bit into his sandwich when he felt a grisly texture and heard a crunching sound
Gavin Long filed documents last year declaring himself a part of the growing movement
The precaution could slow response times to low-level crimes and drive up overtime for already exhausted police
The car was being used as a “ghost car” to deter crime in the area
Louisiana became the first state in May to extend hate crime protections to police
Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell posted a drawing last week showing an officer getting his throat slashed
Officer Montrell L. Jackson was one of three officers fatally shot Sunday in Baton Rouge
The officer was sitting in his squad car when a suspect approached on foot and fired at the officer, striking him several times
Law enforcement agencies and officials from around the world sent tweets of solidarity
Officers Montrell Jackson, Matthew Gerald, and Brad Garafola were killed in the shooting
Too many cops have been killed or injured attempting to deploy roadside tire deflation devices. This technology is aimed at preventing those deaths
The suspect fled but was captured a couple of blocks away and taken into custody
We are targeted in restaurants, in our cars, while on foot patrol, when responding to calls for service, and while protecting large scale events — here are some thoughts on each kind of attack
Authorities discovered the plot while responding to a burglary at a pawn shop
Here are several considerations to help you ensure First Amendment rights of protesters while also making sure your officers are safe