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Retired Lt. Dan Marcou was sitting at a picnic table eating a chili dog with his grandkids when a lone officer started pursuing a suspect on foot; the officer radioed for assistance, but Marcou ran to help
Approach planning as if you were the criminal element
Understanding and communicating the “why” can make an incredible difference in the process and outcome of a contact
Luckily, her partner was facing the road and acted just in time
The man had parked his vehicle in front of the high court and refused to move
“The officers have to keep their heads on a swivel all of the time,” said state Rep. Phil Plummer
A deputy laying spike strips was right in the suspect’s path
The trooper was not immediately identified
A fleeing subject turned and fired, striking the officer in the chest, police said
The officers are seeking damages for injuries and permanent disabilities
The trooper was inside his vehicle protecting a construction crew when he was struck
Former Marine Patrick Rene McDowell was taken into custody after a five-day manhunt
The man had dropped to his knees but began attacking the officers when one tried to handcuff him
“We will not tolerate the rise of lawlessness against our police officers,” said Attorney General Ashley Moody
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said that putting barriers between officers and sealed records would be a “serious setback for public safety”
The man had propped up his cellphone to record the attack
Officer Carlos Yanez’s father says his son still has four bullets in his body from the same shooting that killed Officer Ella French
The 30-year-old officer is the 12th Chicago cop to be shot this year, a statistic that police Superintendent David Brown called “astounding”
Deputy Joshua Moyers, 29, was shot during a traffic stop Friday, touching off a manhunt for the shooter
The deputy was identified as Joshua Moyers, 29
Police union officials called the new policy “bizarre and reckless considering the global pandemic”
The home was already partially engulfed when Trooper Jacob Strong arrived
Deputy Luke Gross was an 18-year veteran of the sheriff’s department
Officers returned fire through their windshield after three young men started shooting, video shows
Helping other officers to avoid behaviors that put their livelihoods, emotional well-being and freedoms at risk has no downside for a department or community
Biometrics
If supervisors could see an officer’s biometric response in real-time during high-stress calls such as a traffic stop or pursuit, intervention could occur without delay
The officer had just used his TASER on a suspect before the man fired off a round
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Wayne County corrections officer Devante Jones was killed just hours after finishing his shift
The officer was listed in serious but stable condition, said Chief Doug Stephens
As VR technology improves, complex scenarios can be developed that provide real value for officer training, as well as improve community engagement
Use this technique when a suspect won’t give up their arms for handcuffing
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