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In today’s environment, proactive officers who embrace the 95 percenter mindset are essential to restoring public trust and making a meaningful impact on community safety
On October 17, 2023, a Texas Ranger Sergeant brought justice to the killers of Lt. Milton Resendez, earning the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions
The officer pursued the suspect’s vehicle onto a highway, but when he conducted an evasive maneuver to avoid striking another vehicle, his cruiser overturned
“As you can see and hear in the body-worn camera footage, this was a very intense situation. I am proud of everyone involved,” Sheriff Watkins said
Police Chief Ron Thomas, who has been with the department for 34 years, said he couldn’t recall two officers being shot separately on the same day
Part of being a good manager is watching for personal traits, distractions and other concerns that might lead to line-of-duty deaths
The sheriff said the bullet broke the back of the deputy’s sunglasses, showing “how close the bullet came to potentially ending her life”
What would you have done differently to have better results if you had received the call to arrest the Dillinger Gang?
Sgt. Justin Dodge was on the front passenger side of the fire truck protecting fans from traffic when he was caught under the wheels
Officer Demika Lloyd was hit with multiple gunshots in July 2022; Lloyd was left lying on the ground after the shooting for an unknown amount of time
The officer’s “new Kevlar uniform appears to have significantly prevented an even worse outcome,” the president of the San Diego Police Officers Association said
While everyone is acutely aware of the risks necessitating court security and the liability implications of security failures, actual progress toward security remains highly variable
The fire truck struck the Denver police officer near the end of the parade route as it was turning right onto a street
The suspect asked LVMPD if they’d seen his Facebook postings; one of those messages referred to the 2017 Las Vegas slaughter as “just a preview.”
Euclid police said the 18-year-old suspect pointed the gun at two officers; in the BWC video, the suspect denies holding a weapon
“I could clearly hear the words, ‘He’s reaching. He’s reaching. He’s got Jeremy’s gun!’” Sgt. Warren said when reviewing the BWC video
Officer Preston was sitting inside his cruiser when a suspect drove the wrong way down a street and raised a rifle, firing a single shot through the window
The officer “made the courageous decision not to fire at the suspects, even though one of the suspects had a weapon in his hand,” Chief White said
The officer recognized the suspect from the description of another robbery. As the officer approached the suspect, the officer was shot multiple times
The video shows several armed officers running through a busy parking lot, yelling, “Go! Go! Go!” and “Police! Get down or you’re going to get shot!”
The officer was on his way to work at the Taylor Swift concert Saturday night when “two knuckleheads decided to attack him,” Detroit Police Chief White said
“While most of us were home with our families, or out spending time with friends on a Friday night, a Boston police officer was shot while protecting his city.”
The prosecutor in opening statements said the suspect acted with deliberation when he used the Sgt. Michael Chesna’s own gun to shoot him multiple times
The officer was struck in the chest, but his ballistic armor absorbed the round, police said
The suspect approached the officer parked in his patrol vehicle and opened fire; the officer was hit, yet managed to exit his vehicle, take cover and return fire
The office will collaborate with 911 dispatchers, but instead of LAPD responding to incidents, it will be unarmed response specialists
Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale pays tribute to fallen Irmo Firefighter James Michael Muller
A man charged with killing Officer Breann Leath will be allowed to seek insanity as a defense as he tries to avoid the death penalty
While there isn’t a safe place to stand when dealing with vehicles, there are tactics you can use to reduce risk
Deputy Jesse Grant, who has been with the department for 17 years, was hit twice and taken to the hospital
It took 45 minutes for Acting Cpl. James Haddix to be extricated from his vehicle; he remains in serious but stable condition
“This lawsuit will hold Pfeffer’s family legally responsible for the negligence and enablement that contributed to Sgt. Fitzgerald’s tragic death”
