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Traffic stops are one of the most common activities for law enforcement officers on patrol
We asked our members how they would like to see their agency improve in the coming year
Criminal action, accidents and heart attacks continue to lead the list this year
The man claimed to be a Green Beret and wanted to assist the militia in ‘killing federal agents’
Stephen Arnold was still in the intensive care unit as a suspect was taken into FBI custody
TASER and Axon have unveiled their first annual law enforcement technology report
Here are some considerations for the purchasing process
The unique case is being closely watched by legal experts
The video shows the officer being thrown through the air and landing in front of his patrol car
The semi was struck by a train and catapulted toward the officer
The suspect jumped over a retaining wall during a foot pursuit
The deputy was working with the Drug Enforcement Administration
The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory
Prosecutors allege Peter Liang acted recklessly in his handling of his weapon
Officer Vernon Alston’s wife said he died within seconds
A panel of three experts led the patrol rifle session of the 2016 SHOT Show Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP)
The high volume of incidents doesn’t mean the block is particularly dangerous
The four-year department veteran has had multiple surgeries
The officers gave accounts of the fatal shooting that conflict with the squad car video
The gun fired as the Seneca County deputy was re-holstering it
The chief said a motive for the shooting isn’t known
Failing to show respect to people may prevent you from getting information essential to your investigation
The officer fought off the aggressive suspect in the snow-covered streets
The suspect refused to comply with orders and was brandishing a firearm
Federal, state and local law enforcement have been sent to the remote area but so far have avoided doing anything
Because for as many officers who showed up, there were just as many activists and community organizers
Neither the cost of the TASER bid nor the results of the legal review will be made public for at least a week
The officer also discharged his gun to protect himself and the public
The two claimed the officer was unprofessional and disrespectful but recanted their report after seeing the video
Whatever it’s called — guardian, warrior, both, or something different — mindset matters immensely
Constructed with incredibly thin and lightweight Nylon fabric, the carrier has a unique design which distributes the weight of the armor across the officer’s back
