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Explore the significant distortions caused by fisheye lenses in body-worn cameras and understand the implications for accurate scene documentation and critical incident analysis
If you carry your backup tactical knife here, you can get to it with either hand
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One state official described the shooting as “an execution”
A tragic turn of events left Officer Donald Sahota dead
Officer John O’Keefe had been out in the cold for some time, officials said
Shot nine times while patrolling alone in a remote location, Young shares the survival lessons of his brutal attack
Deputy Noah Rainey and his passenger, Jail Deputy Dane Northcutt, died at the scene
The third officer remains in stable condition
Officer Colin Ledbetter “still has a long way to go,” his father said Thursday. A second officer was shot in the leg
No arrests have been made
The suspect stole the officer’s cruiser before he crashed and was taken into custody
Staggered by the murder of two young Harlem cops, the NYPD paused to recall another grievous milestone, Jan. 27, 1972, when two other young officers were gunned down
One of the officers was shot in the arm, another was shot in the leg and the third was shot in the foot
The vehicle ultimately crashed, security video shows
Officers Mora and Rivera were remembered as warm-hearted employees who were passionate about their work
The officers had been following a vehicle connected to a homicide when they were shot
Learn about the five critical considerations for determining which shift regimen is best suited for your response area and team.
The 51-year-old man is accused of killing Harris County Cpl. Charles Galloway during a traffic stop
The deputy is expected to survive
A reporter being hit by a vehicle during a live news report highlighted the danger of working near roadway incidents – a danger that proved fatal for two LEOs this past week
An acquaintance of Deputy Savanna Puckett’s was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff
In April 2020, Officer Anthony Pyzik was on patrol when he was struck head-on by someone driving a stolen vehicle
Factors to consider upon arrival at a vehicle fire, plus what to know about attempting an occupant rescue
The bill is sponsored by a former police officer
Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez, 45, was escorting another vehicle when he was struck
A fellow deputy went to check on the house when Savanna Puckett, 22, failed to show up to work
“Please make sure your loved one wears their bullet proof vest, it can make all the difference in the world,” said Sheriff R.N. Reece
A pilot program hopes to reduce the potential for traffic stops to turn dangerous
Officer Wilbert Mora’s prognosis is “literally 50-50 right now,” a colleague said
The gunman also raged on social media, posting anti-government and anti-police rants on his Facebook page
Elk Grove police officer Tyler Lenehan was killed by a wrong-way driver on his way to work
Officer Jason Rivera, 22, joined the NYPD in November 2020