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Use the tactical decision making equation to explain the process of how you arrived at your decision
Preparation is key; your life and the lives of your colleagues depend on it
Wear your helmet. It could save your life.
Fort Smith police had received a 911 call about a man assaulting a person who was on the ground
Officer Ryan Hayworth, 23, was struck while investigating an earlier crash
Deputy Kareem Atkins, 30, leaves behind a wife and two-month-old baby
De-escalation is often presented as a panacea for use of force reduction, but research on the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques is limited
The hackers replaced the front page of each site with a photo of a Turkish phrase
As law enforcement officers continue to be killed on our nation’s roadways, we must continue to message about the importance of “Move Over” laws
Chief Michel Moore said the officer is in stable condition and expected to survive the “unprovoked attack”
Video shows officers pulling the man out by his arms, just in time
Recruit Ronald Donat experienced a ‘medical emergency’ on his first day of physical training
Over the past year, 93 officers have been shot in 75 ambush-style attacks, says the report
The pedestrian death rate jumped 21% last year, despite a decrease in miles driven
Officer Dylan Harrison was working his first shift when he was shot outside the police station
Officers had surrounded the suspect’s car with their guns drawn, video shows
The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed
Master Trooper Adam Gaubert, a 19-year veteran, was ambushed in his patrol vehicle
The suspect attacked a deputy who was processing the suspect on multiple felony warrants at a substation, then fled in the deputy’s SUV
Dylan Harrison, 26, is survived by his wife and their 6-month-old child
The suspect barricaded himself in a densely populated neighborhood before he shot himself, police said
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
