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Several quality studies of ExDS have been recently published – we now know a lot more about how to recognize and treat it
So-called “swatting” calls have been fatal on all too many occasions
Here are the ways police supporters can render assistance without getting in the way of a cop’s own tactics
The Supreme Court opinion on Mullenix v. Luna focused on one key issue: qualified immunity
James Patrick Dillon is suspected in a string of random attacks on civilians, including a murder
The Austin Police Officer Memorial Project was created by Cpl. Jason Huskins in April 2008
Protestors chanted ‘Black lives matter’ during the rally for the presidential hopeful
Legislators have supported more police and sheriff departments using body cameras
Information that could shed light on whether the stops were appropriate in the first place also hasn’t been made public
Body-worn cameras have been touted as an important tool for police
Over three days, the Hong Kong officers met with their Austin counterparts
Agents say the armed robbers painstakingly prepared for the job
Currently, if the wounded animal returns to service, the attacker faces a misdemeanor
Two #backtheblue fundraisers have been held since the shootings, and a third is scheduled for March
Last year, lawmakers consider a proposal on weaponized drones
Today’s law enforcement and civic leaders would be wise to heed the lesson of the Newhall massacre
Officers David McKeown and Jesse Hempen were shot Feb. 26 during a domestic call that killed Officer Ashley Guindon
The city is slated to have thousands of police officers on hand for the convention
Some witnesses have said they saw police shoot the man
Law enforcement seized two rifles and a shotgun after being held up for about 45 minutes
A later investigation led police to believe the man was intent on suicide by cop
The officer told the star it was his birthday so she got out of the car and sang to him
The review was ordered after reserve deputy Robert Bates fatally shot Eric Harris
The 10 suspects used a truck to rip off the store’s security gate
Accusations on social media ignited protests and unrest outside the police HQ
The woman also asked officers if they knew who her husband was and that they should call him
Critics of the shooting claimed the man was running away
He could get more than 50 years in prison if convicted on all charges
Police say the horse, named Gunny, bolted after being spooked by a loud noise
When the man refused to get out of the car, the deputy reached in to pull him out
He heard a sound coming from a back window and saw a man prying the screen off with a screwdriver
While he was on the run, police warned that the suspect has been known to carry guns
