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Dr. Alexis Artwohl challenges widely held misconceptions about police work with research-backed facts
If you want to be the kind of officer that others respect and want to emulate, this is what it takes to get there
Ketter survived a harrowing standoff and returned to duty, proving resilience knows no limits
“He was just the best. He was just a great police officer who advocated for a safer city that he grew up in,” an officer said
Officer Christopher Fitzgerald was shot in the head while responding to an incident near Temple University campus
Sergeants must play a key role in domestic violence-related responses – not just for repeat calls for service but also in managing high-risk calls
Suspect struck in head with butt of shotgun while reaching for what was later determined to be a replica gun
Officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop the knives, but he instead told officers “let me show you how fast I am”
The funding was announced on the fifth anniversary of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida
The officer, who was helping a stranded motorist, jumped over the retaining wall to avoid being hit, falling 40 to 50 feet to the ground
Yardley Police Chief Joe Kelly said he’s constantly reminded of the terror of that day whenever he looks at his deformed left hand
The officer was hit by gunfire at the PD’s downtown headquarters, blocks from a large Super Bowl viewing party
Officer Julian Becerra, who was married with two young children, had been hospitalized in critical condition since the Feb. 2 fall
During a mass casualty incident, or when EMS isn’t available, survival of the wounded may depend on you
One officer, who had previously served as a volunteer firefighter, said his fire training took over during the call
Less than a month before the shooting, the man allegedly called an out of state credit union and said he was going to go on a killing spree
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State police said both sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident
One of the officers attacked suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries that required internal and external stitches
The man can be seen on video ignoring several commands before lunging at the officer and reaching for his gun
While the suspect’s motives remain under investigation, Chief Anthony Mata characterized the actions as part of a scheme to “ambush” officers
Within 30 minutes, Officer Sean Sluganski was killed, Officer Charles Thomas was shot in the face and the gunman was dead
“Officers should have an hour of hands-on training a week.”
The officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call when the suspect opened fire
Use mental rehearsal to help prepare for off-duty incidents
Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr., 23, was fatally shot by a convicted felon who is a member of a Fresno-based gang
“We are overwhelmed in a good way with all the support we have received so far and can’t put into words how much we appreciate what the community has done”
The NYPD had braced for “robust protests” in the city on Friday as the bodycam video of Nichols’ arrest was released
The man was also ordered to pay over $30K to the NYPD for the destroyed vehicle
These steps will help you maintain your privacy so you can focus on running your business
As officers entered a home to serve an involuntary commitment order, the woman opened fire, hitting an officer and forcing others to take cover
Based on evidence at the scene, police believe the suspect may have lured officers to the home in order to ambush them
The suspect is also accused of spitting on an officer who tried to place him inside a police vehicle
