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Fight complacency caused by the “routine” by establishing a “tactical routine” oriented toward personal survival
Treating our ‘customers’ with dignity and respect is a laudable, achievable goal — but the traditional concepts of customer service just don’t apply to cops
Use these tips if you suspect a semi-tractor and trailer is being used to move drugs and other contraband
The suspect had been involved in six break-ins or attempted break-ins over the course of two days, police said
Deputy Jaquim Barthen was one of three officers ambushed by a gunman back in October
“Tim, put the gun down. Put it down, right now, I am begging you, please, put the gun down,” an officer can be heard saying in the body camera footage
K-9 Officer Jinx joined the sheriff’s office in March 2020 and was just over 3 years old
Of the officers being honored this year, 472 were killed during 2021, the largest number of officers ever added to the memorial in a single year
The officer was in an unmarked Ford Crown Victoria traveling to a “departmental special event”
“I was in my own head, like trying to stay alive to get back home to my family,” said Officer Kyle Mellard
The suspect opened fire when he was found hiding in the crawl space under a house
The man used a callbox to ask for help, but brandished a gun when officers approached
“It was deliberate. It was an act of intimidation and violence and we will not tolerate it,” said Chief Wayne Jerman
The officers’ use of force was “absolutely legitimate,” wrote arbitrator Jeffrey Selchick, who added that the protester was “definitely not an innocent bystander”
Trooper Mickael Nunez, who credits his perseverance and grit, wants to inspire others
Officer Michael Beyda found the burglar breaking into Beyda’s car, wearing his ballistic vest, and holding one of Beyda’s guns
Officer Ervis Onuzi was shot in the abdomen while covering fellow officers during a chaotic shootout
Sankyo is a versatile technique that can be used as a come-along, takedown or control hold on a non-compliant suspect
Video shows the driver is trapped while deputies use fire extinguishers to beat back the flames
The wounded officer reportedly took fire while helping another officer to safety
Video shows the ensuing pursuit after Officer Dominic Francis was struck while deploying stop sticks
The shooting continued for about an hour before an officer spotted the suspect outside a home
Injury fears, liability management and public perception are just some of the hurdles to overcome
The study found that higher intensity lights (blue and white) create more glare, making responders less visible
Police had been trying to take the woman into custody, but she fled and shot at officers inside a store, police said
Deputy Jonathan Feller mistakenly shot and killed off-duty Officer Donald Sahota, who was fighting with a robbery suspect who showed up at his home
The latest figure also marks a 63% increase compared to the number of officers shot during the same time period in 2020
Police said the 25-year-old woman has been linked to 41 recent vehicle break-ins
As the officer circled the crowd in his cruiser to disperse a car meetup, people began kicking and vandalizing the vehicle
Deputy Darren Almendarez was shopping with his wife when he was fatally shot trying to stop three people from stealing his car’s catalytic converter
Deputy Jennifer Chavis was in her patrol car when she was rear-ended by a hit-and-run suspect
Parole Officer Glenn Greening left the loaded gun in his living room and fell asleep watching TV, waking the next day to find it missing
Lt. William Lebo was fatally shot and two other officers were wounded Thursday while responding to a domestic disturbance
