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A well-placed duty knife can be the difference between survival and tragedy
Reducing personnel risk in hazardous environments: Spot’s role in high-stakes scenarios
In Dimock v. City of Brooklyn Center, the court ruled warrantless entry and deadly force was lawful, citing exigent circumstances doctrine
Ferguson Officer Travis “TJ” Brown sustained a head injury on Aug. 9 when a protester tackled him to the ground
While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street
LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents
Both the public and cops have many misconceptions about police crowd control
Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that’s glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out
“Without warning, the individual attacked the officer while pulling a knife from his clothing. The suspect slashed and stabbed the officer,” Santa Monica Police stated
“We are seeing this happen throughout the country,” Police Chief Dorothy Todd said. “We take this very serious and this is more than just a traffic issue. These are felony crimes”
Your hard-earned knowledge about active shooter events may help to prevent your loved ones from becoming victims
Unfortunately, law enforcement agencies have traditionally been hesitant to engage in this kind of self-analysis and information sharing
We should be doing more to harness the wisdom of street cops and what they learn from every shift
Courage is not taking action in the absence of fear, but taking action in spite of fear
These principles will help you physically, legally and emotionally survive law enforcement
Matt Walsh discusses how the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is using data collection, peer-driven support programs and trauma therapy to save lives in the law enforcement community
Axon’s Thi Luu and Andy Wrenn explain how portable virtual reality training pods and realistic scenarios can improve officer performance, safety and community engagement
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Though common and relatively simple to learn and use, tactical performance imagery can become most effective when certain approaches are utilized
“It’s truly a blessing that he wasn’t driving faster, as the tree could have landed directly on the cab,” the Clayton County Police Department said in a Facebook post
We know that the vast majority of us do our jobs faithfully and professionally, but we have a small minority of officers who are just a**holes
The man eventually fled from Corsicana Police officers; he was pursued and then arrested on several charges, including aggravated assault
Do your perceived skills and abilities match reality?
“These anti-police activists...are trying to stop police officers from doing our job by targeting us for harassment or worse,” PBA President Patrick Hendry said
The award winners will be recognized during Police Weekend, showcasing efforts from traffic safety to comprehensive wellness initiatives
With the rise in both internal and external threats, the traditional methods of weapon storage and management are becoming obsolete
Video footage from the scene shows the deputy in pain as the suspect fled; Lee County Sheriff’s deputies located the suspect at a nearby store, where she resisted arrest
The family of Dallas Police Senior Corporal Karissa David is using a GoFundMe to raise money for medical care, modifications to her home and transportation to therapies
“We’re coming for you...don’t think we’re going to lay down and allow this to happen in our city,” Deputy Police Commissioner Francis Healy said
The threat to officer safety posed by sovereign citizens is well known. Here’s how to be safe and professional during an encounter
Sovereign citizens fancy themselves outside of the laws of the land and don’t recognize the legitimacy of the U.S. government
Remember to prepare for the conditions you might find yourself outside in for several hours
Exposure to the cold can kill us as fast as any bad guy
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