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Leadership plays a critical role at every stage of civil unrest preparedness — from planning to execution and recovery
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
How law enforcement officers can navigate the challenges of responding to residents armed with weapons — and avoid escalating tense situations
The defense did not dispute whether Emanuel Lopes shot Sgt. Michael Chesna; however, they argued that Lopes was unable to mentally understand his actions
Bystanders helped free the officer from the cruiser before the fire reached the passenger side of the car, later engulfing the entire vehicle in flames
The deputy and suspect, who the constable’s office called “a career criminal,” were taken to a hospital after the assault
Deputy Kenneth Mercer was taken to the hospital with a massive wound to his neck after a shootout with a homeless man
When it comes to managing the violence visited on rural officers, we have to refuse to accept the way things have always been done
The wounded officer’s partner took him to a hospital, where he underwent surgery and was later upgraded to stable condition
“When it says narrowly missing him, we’re talking inches from the sergeant’s head,” Las Cruces’ interim police chief said
The officer’s injuries were described as life-threatening, according to Kentucky State Highway Patrol
The officer was in his cruiser with a civilian when a suspect threw a mortar firework at the cruiser
Homemade “incendiary devices” caused a fire at Atlanta PD’s current training center that destroyed the department’s motorcycles
The trooper survived and returned fire, killing the driver, the N.C. Department of Public Safety said
A bystander saw the trooper suffering a “heat-related medical event” and used the trooper’s radio to call for help
Officer Elizabeth Minter was “knocked out of her boots” by a speeding vehicle while she was directing traffic around a crash on Interstate 65
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said the fire was an “outrageous and completely inexcusable” planned destruction of property that put lives in danger
The deputies have been taken to a hospital where “they’re recovering,” the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said
As a masked man came toward the driver’s door, Officer Matt Hayden swiftly opened the door and yelled “Police!” before firing at the suspect
It seems like every week we hear of a squad car being stolen somewhere in the U.S. Follow these steps to make sure it doesn’t happen to your cruiser
Officers usually stationed at NOPD headquarters are working from other facilities because of “extreme heat levels in that building”
A Carroll County Sheriff’s Office cruiser was struck when a 16-year-old fired nearly a half-dozen rounds out the window of a stolen truck
The tractor-trailer was driving too fast for conditions and struck the officer’s patrol vehicle, pushing the officer into the hole
“Joseph Williams has taken away my purpose in life; therefore he deserves to spend the rest of his natural life in prison,” Officer Vail said
Tactical and legal experts share best practices to avoid unnecessary violent confrontations
A sergeant successfully deployed the Grappler Police Bumper, netting one of the suspect vehicle’s rear tires, and brought it to a safe stop
Officer Cervik spent more than four minutes trying to convince the driver to get out of the car; The driver then told Cervik he had a firearm inside the vehicle
Police1’s State of the Industry survey highlights the bleak effects of understaffing on officer safety – here are some strategies officers can use to prevail
The officer followed the suspect, who was riding a bicycle, into a neighborhood where the suspect fired 3 shots at the officer
The deputy was dragged around 100 yards before he was able to shoot and kill the driver
“This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face every time they leave home and assume their role as public safety professionals”
A deputy was attempting to initiate a traffic stop with a driver who was doing “donuts” when the suspect vehicle intentionally dove into the cruiser
