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From reasonable suspicion to courtroom scrutiny, here’s what officers need to know about executing Terry stops properly
A good place to mark the beginning of the modern patrol rifle concept – in which a rifle is a normal part of the everyday kit – is the Norco bank robbery
Follow these steps to prioritize officer safety on every shift
The officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the 84-year-old driver did not pull over
The suspect is accused of wounding Officer Phil Hanks and then preparing to shoot Deputy Kenton Childers
Inmates who were in single and double cells were moved to a communal setting and about 20 “ringleaders” decided to “stir the pot” in protest
Sansom Park officer Lina Mino lost her left eye after being mistakenly shot by a fellow student who brought a live firearm into active shooter training
Over 300 officers who work in sensitive assignments plan to sue the city claiming the information release has endangered their lives
Dash cam video captures the driver hitting Robbinsville Township Officer Connor Boyle and narrowly missing the driver he was assisting
Shot seven times, Officer Anthony Graffeo must face inoperable bullet fragments, exhausted medical leave and a no pay status
“Do not reach for that gun,” says one Fort Worth officer in the video, which shows the clash between officers and protestors with firearms and body armor
An investigation is underway into how a suspect involved in the shooting of three officers was released from jail
Physical therapist Bridget Denicola said she had never seen a patient with such a high pain threshold and determination
Thousands attended the memorial service for Deputy Josh Owen, who was killed on his birthday during a domestic call
“I just see myself as a regular trooper,” said Sgt. Chad McCoy about the praise he has received for crashing into a wrong-way driver
You never know what you will be called to do
City leaders and law enforcement have given warnings before in Fresno after deadly car crashes they say were due to street racing and other dangerous driving
Officers talked with the man with help from negotiators; after a nearly six-and-a-half-hour standoff, he agreed to surrender
Following a brief pursuit, the armed suspect shot at the officers, whose patrol car was “riddled” with bullets
LAPD Chief Michel Moore said a lengthy investigation found “sufficient evidence that misconduct occurred” during the botched explosion
Officer Nickolas Wilt’s brother said pneumonia “is a common illness after being on a vent” and that “the doctors and nurses are working to treat it”
The suspect, surrounded by vehicles, backs into officers and then tears down a Manhattan sidewalk
“Oh Lord, thank you for keeping me safe,” said the Lawrenceville officer after moving his recruit to safety
Wrap Technologies’ BolaWrap enables officers to quickly restrain and gain compliance of non-compliant individuals with minimal risk of injury to the individual or officer
Deputy Asson Hacker collapsed during basic training due to exertional sickling
The driver turned his car around and struck the cruiser head-on, then backed up and hit the officer
The assailant approached the officer from behind, struck her in the head with a bottle, grabbed her hair and began throwing punches
The Indianola officer deployed stop sticks, but due to windy conditions, the sticks blew around and got caught under the suspect’s vehicle
Officer Nickolas Wilt was on the job for just 10 days when he was critically wounded by the active shooter at Old National Bank
In addition to his corrections work, reserve officer Joseph Johnson volunteered as a firefighter and contributed to his community as a private security officer
Riverside County’s K-9 Rudy had taken first place in the handler protection category
Nyssa officer Joseph Johnson was shot while he was still in his vehicle after pulling the suspect over
“I’m numb at this moment. Josh came into this world April 15, 1979 and on this day was taken from us,” his father wrote
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