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Shooting to wound might seem like a humane option, but this article explains why it’s not viable based on science, law, and tactics
Jared Reston’s (a cop who’s ‘been there’ repeatedly) 10 fundamentals to help any cop win a gunfight
Nothing will bleed to death on a desk at the station if you abandon it temporarily to assist another officer
One of the officers was stabbed in the area of his neck and chest, the other was slashed in the head before one of them shot the assailant
Bystander video shows officers deploying less lethal weapons before the man was shot by the officers
Sergeant Michael Moran was a Marine Corps veteran and had served the Cortez Police Department for 11 years
The court ruled against the state’s police benevolent association, stating the law was meant to prevent the release of addresses and content information, not names
“As we mourn these troopers, we will never forget their bravery, courage and sacrifice,” Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said
NIJ has released an updated body armor standard to keep up with evolving weapons, improve female officer safety.
The Philadelphia Police Department cruiser was flipped over and then set on fire during a protest over the death of George Floyd
Officer Jorge Pastore succumbed to gunshot wounds he sustained when he entered the home with the SWAT team
Real-time attorney apps are here
The woman was waiting for a ride in the lobby of the Westborough Police Department when she intentionally set a clothing donation box on fire
Always be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training
The T-Mobile 5G network enables the deployment of advanced technology for first responders
When officers found the man walking on the sidewalk, the man had a stolen beer in one hand and a brick in another hand
Body camera video shows several officers trying to remove the gun from the suspect’s hand when a shot was fired
A Murfreesboro Police officer was responding to a call about an attempted armored car robbery when the suspect charged at the officer with two knives
Troopers Martin Mack III and Branden Sisca were trying to get a pedestrian to safety when a vehicle “traveling at a high rate of speed” struck all three
The network will switch from analog to digital, making it inaccessible to the public and press
The Georgia Attorney General’s Office is seeking to introduce the diary as evidence in the RICO case against a large group of protestors
In addition to the K-9 and bitten officer, two other officers were also assaulted by the suspect
Deputy Lucas Watts was shot in the head by a suspect who has since been arrested
Officer Bruce Foster was shot from behind by a suspect while pursuing another fleeing suspect; both suspects are now in custody
“That was the scariest moment of my life,” Deputy Manuel Santos said
If you’re policing in a community where the thin blue line has been erased by policymakers, then it’s time to discuss this theory as part of the solution to the problem
Body camera video shows a stolen car full of teens totaling one cruiser, reversing into another and running over an officer’s foot before the car burst into flames
Suspects captured on video attacking NYPD officer over cigarette use freed without bail the next day
“Our streets and subways won’t be safe if the cops protecting them aren’t safe,” said Patrick Hendry, president of the Police Benevolent Association union
The three members of the Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees were taken to a hospital for treatment, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said
When the group of three men refused, officers tried to remove them from the subway station and were met with fierce resistance
“Everything about what he did, he was being so genuine. It was easy to have someone to talk to there,” Trooper Josh Osche said
The officer ordered two groups of men to get off the train before he was attacked
After the incident, K-9 Fury was taken to the emergency vet, but succumbed to his injuries
