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If you’re policing in a community where the thin blue line has been erased by policymakers, then it’s time to discuss this theory as part of the solution to the problem
The “hard truth” in law enforcement is telling what’s true, but difficult to hear with the improvement of a community, agency or individual as a goal
From a fortified building on a thin barrier island, Chief Scooter Resweber called the destruction “the worst I’ve seen in my lifetime”
The officers, who had begun administering aid to the first gunman, found themselves again under fire
The vehicle narrowly missed the officer, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle
An officer’s determination helped him survive a head-on collision in his patrol vehicle
Jennifer Familia hopes to prevent further drownings like the one that took her husband, Officer Enmanuel Familia
Detective Everett Briscoe, a 13-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department, was in Houston vacationing with friends when he was killed
Key officer safety takeaways from a multiphase study that put the 21-foot rule to the test
“Doctors did everything they could to save it,” said Officer Michael Rokaitis’ wife, Megan. “We just want him home”
The officer managed to shoot the suspect during the altercation, police said
If you work long enough in law enforcement the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
Police officers are safer when dispatchers know which risk-assessment questions to ask
Officers Herrera and Grewal were struck head-on by a wrong-way driver, police said
For a positive outcome in a heated situation, you must first de-escalate yourself and then the situation to solve the problem
Since 2018, there have been 11 crashes with emergency vehicles involving a Tesla that was in a driver-assist mode
The driver led officers on a pursuit before exiting the car and firing at police
A third and fourth officer who were hurt during the incident are also recovering
Police Chief Chuck Lovell had said that police would not be getting in the middle of it but would instead keep an eye out for law-breakers
Det. Everett Briscoe was having dinner on the patio when gunfire erupted, police said
Officers said the man had a gun and had been driving erratically
The deputy was shot during a traffic stop but was saved by his ballistic vest, the sheriff said
Dr. John Williams discusses the hazards of fentanyl and how officers can minimize risks
Officers had been responding to a robbery call outside a fast-food restaurant
The suspect died at the scene, police said
The shooter was still at large Tuesday
Investigators say it’s not immediately clear how the cruiser became engulfed by flames
Agencies must weigh the pros and cons of shift schedules to do what they can to ensure success – for officers, the agency and the community
Officer Alvarez, no more than three feet away at one point, fired five times at the shooter, police said
Is a suspect more likely to go to the blind corner or somewhere else in a room in an attempt to ambush an officer?
As troopers were trying to arrest a knife-wielding suspect, the man stabbed K-9 Creed
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
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