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Complacency combined with assumptions can prove dangerous for officers
Officers and their attackers closely agree on one thing: Many cops are simply not ready to defend their lives
How ballistic armor is advancing to keep up with today’s new threats
The chief believes if the 5 cops who fatally shot Mario Woods were armed with TASERs, the suspect would be alive
The suspect had removed the orange tip on his replica handgun
A weeklong search for a Missouri couple wanted in a series of robberies and abductions came to an end
The cruiser was parked in the driveway and was found defaced after a recent snow storm
Gregory McRae lost his bid for an even greater sentence cut
Authorities said the shooting shows the dangerous nature of the job
Besides changes to cost-of-living adjustments, major provisions include a new tier for newly hired police
Iron Order’s ranks are composed largely of law enforcement officers, corrections officers and military personnel
After the crash, the man tried to evade the officer on foot
The caller also mentioned ‘getting justice for Steven’ the accused killer the popular Netflix series centers around
The man was TASERed 2 times before the shooting
Finding 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Wright is the No. 1 priority of the sheriff’s department
The department will have over 1K devices
The man told deputies he had three firearms and was going to kill himself and officers
After the guns were discovered missing, university officers immediately notified state police
According to the bill, no more than 10 percent of the patrol fleet would be unmarked
The water in that area of bay was about 37 degrees in the afternoon and air temperature hovered around 40
Functional conditioning is training that not only maximizes physical performance, but does so with skills that mimic and can be applied in actual tactical situations
Some officers had been working the midnight shift for a long time and got a little lax
Federal officials say there is no indication of trouble brewing
An agency spokesman say the officer was stabbed in the neck and arm
The documentary follows officers as they learn how violent offenders are handled overseas
The man with the unique name is no stranger to making headlines for his criminal record
Video released by police showed a small white drone rising into the air and a bird of prey grabbing it
Training was also included to teach how to administer the drug, how to store it, protection from civil liability
Some say the message is an affront to the Black Lives Matter movement