Officer Safety
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Reducing resistance to policing makes your job easier and safer
The risks of injury to a police officer’s eyesight are present almost any time they are working, not just when qualifying with a firearm
Police officers should absolutely wear sunglasses, here’s why
Both men were on probation for separate cases at the time of the shooting
Medical experts say inaccurate messaging is instilling unnecessary fear in first responders
The officer is in critical condition but is expected to survive, police said
Officer Ella French, 29, was killed and her partner is still ‘fighting for his life’
The officers were fired upon during a traffic stop, officials said
A technique for lone officers who meet resistance on the road
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
Law enforcement must capitalize on the proven effectiveness of grappling arts to control combative suspects
Deputy Brandon Shirley was sitting in his personal vehicle when a shooter walked up, police said
New details are emerging in the deadly attack at a Pentagon transit center
From livestreaming to mapping positions to sending an alert if an officer goes down, advanced features and a sophisticated platform do much more than record video
An officer died after being stabbed and a suspect was shot dead by police
Bodycam video shows the suspect waving a gun in the air just before an officer crashes into him
Officers should maintain awareness that any uninvited entry into a person’s home or onto their property – however they define it – could be seen as a mortal threat
“I have to commend the four officers for the incredible restraint that was shown on [body camera] video,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea
An officer finds herself in an unsafe tactical position, a reminder to never forget the importance of cover and concealment
Sometimes we get complacent, which makes routine activities more risky
Trooper Micah May died of critical injuries he sustained while trying to apprehend a carjacking suspect
Murder rates in major American cities were 16% higher in the first half of 2021 than in the same period in 2020
Trooper Micah May was laying stop sticks when he was hit by the suspect’s car, police said
The report said assaults against on-duty police officers increased 62%
The truck had made a U-turn in front of the officer’s patrol car, police said
The woman struck officers with her car before crashing into a nearby bike shop, police said
Officer Marquis Moorer had stopped by his apartment for a bite to eat when the shooter approached him, officials said
There are several circumstances where your patrol car can effectively be used to stop a deadly threat
Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said the new plan combines “effective policing” with other approaches to strengthen community relationships
Three people are now facing attempted murder charges
Morale retention is just as essential as weapon retention for you, other officers and your community
Help us learn how officers evaluate the body armor options on the market and what features are most important when it comes to choosing the right level of protection
