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Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that’s glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out
Your hard-earned knowledge about active shooter events may help to prevent your loved ones from becoming victims
Unfortunately, law enforcement agencies have traditionally been hesitant to engage in this kind of self-analysis and information sharing
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An officer asks the suspect to step out of the vehicle, but, seconds later, the man opens the door and starts shooting at the officers
Other agents distracted the gunman to save lives, the DHS said, and at least two law enforcement officers were shot
The X3-21 Pro SCBA is quiet and subtle to help responders keep a low profile
Officers missed a handgun in the suspect’s pants before the 2020 shooting, police said
Video shows the gunman straddling the passenger’s side door of a speeding car
Police said thousands of beachgoers refused to disperse as “countless fights broke out”
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos López said the biker also faces charges of reckless driving, fleeing law enforcement and resisting arrest
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When it comes to police use of force tactics, our focus must be on managing risk and mitigating harm, regardless of the latest scientific study
Officer Don Campbell says he was inspired by a tragic night that left a fellow cop dead
“It is no surprise that the public’s one-time enthusiasm [...] has waned in the last year,” the poll’s director said
The officer is expected to survive
It’s unacceptable to make patrol officers wait for a supervisor or SWAT officer for a ballistic shield, so let’s properly equip the first officers to arrive on scene
Police leaders and influencers must be advocates for disabled LEOs, both for those who hope to return to work and those who never will
Video on social media shows bystanders kicking the vehicle with an officer inside
El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Ishmael, who was fatally shot in October 2019, left behind a wife and three children
If you can’t catch the suspect with a quick dash that lasts no more than about 20 seconds, ease off and pace yourself
Four officers engaged with the suspect for roughly six minutes trying to de-escalate the situation
As Sgt. Kurt Svatek used a battering ram to breach the door, gunfire erupted from the other side
The gator is seen thrashing about as two officers tackle the animal — holding it down and wrestling with it
Footage shows gunman shoot an LEO as he opens the squad car outside the station
Here’s how cops can protect themselves, their families and take back their privacy
Police were responding to a shooting that left one person dead and four others injured
One officer suffered an injured elbow and hand, while another suffered wounds to the back of his head
“We’re lucky our deputy survived this accident. A few more feet and he would have been severely injured, if not killed in that crash,” Sheriff Greg Ahern said
The department now plans to install bullet-resistant glass in station lobbies
The simulator involves a motion capture studio in the police academy’s gymnasium, with dozens of cameras and wearable sensors
The incident began after an officer observed a man lighting vehicles on fire in a parking lot near a district station
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