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From a very early age, Boston Police Officer Dennis “D.J.” Simmonds wanted to be a hero
“A female officer’s bra choice affects how her armor fits, how comfortable she is and even how effectively she can move. A bad bra fit can mean bad armor fit.”
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A female officer is in serious, but stable condition; a male officer, as well as the F-150 driver, suffered non-life-threatening injuries
Deputy Police Chief Archie Hamilton described the suspect as having anti-law enforcement views; stating the man intentionally started a fire
After being incapacitated by bear spray and facing down an armed suspect, this LEO attributes his survival to his training
“I just ran toward the officer and I punched the (suspect) in the ribs, but it seemed like he didn’t even feel it”
Because of the seriousness of his injuries, a helicopter was called in to fly Deputy Lahera to a trauma center where he remains in critical condition
I doubt there are many departments training to deal with this scenario. We must physically and mentally train to avoid this type of outcome
There’s a way for LEOs to keep their sidearm secure and accessible only to themselves – even when separated from their duty pistol or backup sidearm
“I think I’m hit, I’m bleeding,” one of the officers can be heard saying as he realizes he was shot. “I’m okay. Let’s go, we’re good.”
As they write parking tickets and direct traffic, traffic enforcement agents are regularly assaulted, screamed at and accused of writing bogus tickets, the union said
“This crash highlights the dangers first responders and road crews face on a daily basis when working in a construction zone on a busy highway,” state police said
While trying to restrain the suspect, the suspect placed the officer in a chokehold, “effectively cutting off blood and oxygen supply of the officer,” police said
This next-gen bodycam helps keep officers safe by recognizing common phrases and automatically activating to capture footage
The man who killed five people and shot a rookie officer made plans for the shooting and put his phone in a pocket to livestream
Officer Nickolas Wilt graduated from the police academy March 31 and was working his fourth shift as a police officer when he was shot
Aréanah Preston’s fellow CPD 5th District officers wore yellow ribbons, her favorite color, on their badges during her funeral
They can help investigators develop clearer pictures of what drives suspects
The police chief said he was “unbelievably proud” of officers’ response given the threat of the suspect, who was moving around, and the chaotic scene
Don’t make a bad day worse by failing to practice the shooting skills that could help you prevail
Two officers were shot, including one city police officer and one with New Mexico State Police. They were both reported to be in stable condition
Sgt. Joshua Clouse, a U.S. Army veteran, is survived by his wife and two children
Jesse Porter shot a library special police officer in the chest thinking was holding his training gun
The suspect shoved the officer into his cruiser and got on top of him, violently hitting him, getting his gun
“I was handed, when I took over, what I believed were politically based and politically motivated prosecutions against police officers.”
The “Officer Ryan A. Hayworth Bridge” remembers the young officer on the job for only three months when a driver struck his cruiser ejecting him
Aircraft with high-definition cameras are helping Twin Cities officers catch racers without getting into dangerous pursuits
A Cameron officer was wounded and transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries
“He may be 13 years chronologically, but he’s a hardened criminal willing to shoot it out with cops,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said
The dog that killed Marion County Deputy Tamieka White and bit her son also attacked an Indianapolis officer before being fatally shot
The suspects, including a 16-year-old, drove around committing several robberies before they came upon Officer Aréanah Preston, still in her uniform after work
