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Understanding the behavior and ideology of sovereign citizens is crucial for ensuring the safety of law enforcement officers, especially during traffic stops
You do not need to abandon either your street intensity or your commitment to your physical survival in order to have a positive outlook on your chosen career
“The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.” — W. C. Fields
The U.S. Marshals has doubled the reward for info leading to the suspect’s arrest
Deciding whether or when to unhandcuff a detained person can be a tricky matter
Line of duty deaths increased 55% in 2021 with COVID-19 as the leading cause of death, according to a report
The incident remains under investigation
Homeland Security is investigating who left a chemical mixture in the witness waiting area
Performing a root cause analysis on a contemporary tragedy can provide insight into how to use the process within law enforcement
“The message this policy sends to police officers providing vital services in this city is that, in Manhattan, there is an unwillingness to protect those who are carrying out their duties.”
Trooper Stephen Torosian was stabbed multiple times in the arm as he sat in his cruiser
Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements, Jr. described the potential terminations as a “huge concern”
The suspect refused commands to take his hands out of his pockets moments before shooting, video shows
More than 1,000 first responders in the Los Angeles region were ill or at home quarantining this week, city officials said
A burglary call in Seattle ended with the suspect and a K-9 dead
Police leaders said Officer Shane Bartek used training from the police academy when he tried to disarm a carjacker
An agency spokesperson described the shooting as a “senseless murder”
Officer Shane Bartek was remembered as relentlessly positive, a loyal friend and the “life of the party”
A veterinarian said K-9 Odin may have suffered from a neurological issue that made him erratic, police said
Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic was killed while investigating a noise complaint and her partner is still fighting for his life
Hundreds of motorists were stranded overnight after a blizzard roared through the area
Chief Dave Hayes is among hundreds who found their home reduced to a burnt husk
“The patrol shifts are very short at the moment. There is a lot of mandatory overtime,” a union leader said
Trooper James Horton lost control of his vehicle, striking Trooper John Horton, police said
In 2021 there were over 1,000 gun-related homicides in the county that includes Chicago, 121 more than the previous record
Officer Shane Bartek, 25, was ambushed and shot twice during a carjacking
About 120 Capitol Police officers have left since last year, but Chief Tom Manger says they’ll be ready
The officers were not seriously hurt but the explosions impacted their hearing, police said
Police Chief James White cautioned that the city’s level of violent crime still does not warrant ‘bragging’
The officer awoke to find the window of his personal vehicle was shattered, with blood dripping from a painful head wound
The woman surrendered to police hours after a man also suspected in the shooting was arrested in Indiana
Demonstrators had alleged that police used excessive force at a protest site in North Dakota in 2016
