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Take steps to defend personnel against exposure and infection on the job in order to avoid expensive lost time and medical costs
While AB 392 emphasizes the importance of establishing clear use-of-force policies in California, there is not universal access to the necessary training to achieve those standards
Securing your home to keep your family safe requires mostly time, clear thinking and practice, not a large expenditure of funds
A bystander’s cellphone footage shows officers telling the man to drop his weapon and raise his hands
While seemingly modest, the proposals came under fire from some police groups and gun rights organizations
The officer was struck in the leg when a colleague fired
The man told the officer to shoot him and the officer replied he didn’t want to
Firefighters found the two officers unconscious
Here’s what sparked angry responses from our Facebook audience this week
The officer in the patrol car became trapped
The suspect fired at the officers, striking one in the chest
After the suspect’s family viewed footage of the shooting, they were convinced the officers’ actions were justified
She handled about 30K cases during her career
The officer did not realize the wanted man had a long criminal history when he pulled over to talk to him.
Trump supporters are furious over the commissioner’s tweet that mocked them
Investigators discovered 82 shell casings from an AR-15, 17 from a .45 caliber handgun, and one from a 9 mm pistol
Officer Jesse Hartnett’s left arm was shattered by gunfire when the gunman attacked him
Police returned gunfire, and the suspect surrendered
No non-police vehicles were involved
Anthony ‘T.J.’ Freeman, 29, died at a hospital after the wreck
The driver crashed into a rock in someone’s yard after being clocked going 112 mph
A verbally abusive boss can have destructive effects on the morale of subordinate officers and the agency as a whole
The suspect was shot several times in his side and arm
Chief says popular workout is ‘perfect’ fit for cops, given unpredictable nature of the job
Suspect who told cops he was ‘strapped to the gills’ later died at a hospital
The cadet says he had done maintenance on his gun and wasn’t aware it was still loaded
The man walked up to the officer outside and attempted to pull the gun from the officer’s holster
When the officer approached the car and leaned into the window, the driver took off, dragging the officer with him
One was treated for a broken jaw and the other for bruises and swelling to his ankle
The city now has about 6K worn officers, about 400 short of its ideal number
The lawmaker said if she has to decide between her life and an officer’s, she will defend herself
When residents found two stop signs missing from a busy intersection, they started digging for answers
The wrestler had his son in the vehicle
