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Let’s examine an emerging need for drones to support detectives in the field and some potential solutions
Firing your weapon to stop an imminent deadly threat may be the most difficult decision you ever have to make
The Violent Person File provides officers with information about individuals who may have a propensity for violence against law enforcement
Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being
“Like his partners, he is an example that police officers are ordinary people who are called upon to do extraordinary things and they often do, risking everything,” said NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell
Council member Ann O’Brien says a drone program can provide tactical help to resolve situations like the one last week that left five cops shot and four more wounded
Frantic bodycam video shows Officer John Rose helping three swimmers board his boat, one of whom sadly died
The institute asks first responders to report incidents and plans to analyze the data
Two officers were monitoring traffic when a tire detached from a passing truck
No arrests had been made in connection with the crash, although at least one person was detained at the scene, police said
Answering key questions from attendees during this Police1 learning event
Applying a “when/then/why” approach to the tactical challenges of an ambush situation with a baby in the crossfire
Officer James McWhorter was struck as he attempted to cross I-95 at a median
After the gunman shot the first officer, he tried unsuccessfully to drive out of the garage of the home where he later barricaded himself
Agencies that show that they value their personnel will have healthier retention rates and easier recruitment
The two officers, who were both shot in the torso, are in stable condition
Deputies were responding to a report of two men shooting at each other, police said
Authorities have offered a $10,000 award for information leading to an arrest
A man ambushed a responding officer and then shot four more cops who were trying to rescue a baby, police said
Alexa Jacobs, 27, was participating in a police academy exercise before she fell ill
Authorities said the no-knock raid that led to Amir Locke’s death was necessary to protect the public and officers
The role of human factors and simulation training
Police say the driver was “watching a movie” when his Tesla crashed into a cop car
Cellphone video shows the stolen cruiser ramming into another cop car
Following the leak of a draft executive order on police reform, White House advisors are promising more LE collaboration. Let’s hope they talk to rural cops
Brian Mulkeen’s father accused officers of recklessly shooting as his son grappled with an armed suspect
As de-escalation continues its momentum in public discourse and LE curricula, all must remember that the concepts of cover and time apply differently when guns are in the mix
The officer is in stable condition but has a long road to recovery, police said
The conversation comes after police fatally shot an armed man in Minneapolis last week
I became inspired to teach the concept of de-escalation thanks partially to the bad example of a “pompous cop” and the good advice of an ancient general
Ottawa’s mayor has called in more police to handle increasingly rowdy demonstrations against vaccine mandates
The police shooting of Amir Locke also drew hundreds of protesters to the streets of Minneapolis
Luckily, Officer Robert Manley is expected to make a full recovery
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