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When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety
Molly Winters’ journey with C.O.P.S. as a widow of a fallen LEO showcases her transformation from tragedy to advocacy, highlighting the organization’s role in her life
Five deputies and one doctor were injured during a “hard landing” and “rollover,” police said
Under current state law, line-of-duty death benefits do not include COVID-19
Investigators are still piecing together details about an incident described as “DUI-related”
“Officers are EXHAUSTED,” said the Miami Beach FOP. “The party needs to end”
Staying on top of advances in police technology may seem overwhelming, so we tapped those in the know to list essential tasks for police leaders
LEOs rank among the highest number of “struck-by” fatalities of any responders. Could helmets be one answer to this safety crisis?
Officer Ruben Munoz was investigating an earlier crash when he was struck
The pair were grappling on the ground when several drivers pulled over
“I wish I could speak to each one of you and thank you, yet written word will have to suffice,” wrote Officer Thomas Mangan
The two troopers reportedly were trying to get a pedestrian off the road when all three were struck
Officer Phia Vang served with the Fresno Police Department for 26 years
Sgt. Barbara Fenley went off the road in the smoky haze and “was engulfed by fire,” police said
Five of the passengers on the Air Rescue 5 helicopter were deputies with the Sheriff’s Department
“I am still baffled and amazed by the resiliency of the men and women of the Phoenix Police Department,” said Chief Jeri Williams
Entire buildings went up in flames after the town was overrun by a wind-driven blaze
“How can I take a picture on a French beach when there is a war in Europe?” said Lt. Pawel Nabialek
Buffalo police officers pleaded again and again with a knife-wielding man, video shows
Officer Rick Hirshey “still has a long recovery period,” police said
The suspect was struggling with the EMT when he managed to grab the officer’s gun
It’s not just about eating right and exercise; the wellness team also focuses on the mind-body-soul connection
Officials called the theft “despicable”
“I’m so proud of what SPD’s been doing recently. It was a nightmare down here,” said one patron
Most of Cleveland’s bomb squad resigned in February after officers accused a supervisor of bringing a live pipe bomb to training
Adams says New Yorkers often get so close they create a “dangerous environment”
A second officer was injured responding to a reported disturbance at the motel
Dominique “Dom” Calata, 35, was married with a 4-year-old son
Officer Tyler Moldovan’s family says the officer is making strides in his motor capabilities
A bill that makes it easier to practice concealed carry has elicited a variety of reactions from local law enforcement
First responders are deeply troubled by what one is calling a cluster of fentanyl cases
Investigators said some of the incident could have been “random”
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