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The system breaks down alertness levels into four colors of escalating degrees of preparation for the use of deadly force
Ambush attacks on police officers do not discriminate in gender, assignment or age, and they affect all category of assignment
On April 11, 1986, one of the most famous shootouts in modern times took place between the FBI and two serial bank robbers
The department is now reviewing if it needs to stop using that style of holster
Officer safety initiative offers free training with the goal of eliminating preventable line-of-duty police deaths and serious injuries
A criminal complaint released Thursday charges the accused gunman with premeditated murder of a federal agent
“Such unruly and dangerous aggression and use of force against our officers and community cannot and will not be tolerated,” Police Chief Frank Clark said
The woman, who stole a truck from a worksite and then led police on a pursuit through the city for nearly two hours, is facing 13 different charges
There will be a memorial service, march and candlelight tribute for the five officers who were fatally shot
The man was arrested and faces several charges, including attempted premeditated murder
Police Supt. David Brown said two of the wounded officers are ATF agents and the other is a Chicago police officer
The suspect began shooting when officers arrived at his home to try to speak with him
The two officers were on patrol when someone threw a “powerful pyrotechnic” at them, officials said
One of the officers was hit in the foot and the other was struck in the thigh
Experts said the blast that injured 17 people, including 10 law enforcement officers, was highly unusual
Unexpected events remind us that what makes fireworks fun also makes them dangerous
The wounded officer was in stable condition at a hospital, Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant said
“If Officer Kuznetsov’s head had been tilted slightly to the left, there’s no doubt that he would have been shot in the head,” said the sheriff
The incident caught on video was a “total, catastrophic failure of the containment vehicle,” said Police Chief Michel Moore
When the officers entered a building to investigate reports of gunshots, “they were immediately approached with gunfire”
Axon’s AI-powered ALPR delivers up to 8x or more the plate reads for the same price as traditional systems, according to the company
The case highlighted the dangers faced by tribal police officers who often must patrol vast jurisdictions alone
Matthew Thomas Cook, 34, was pulled over for a traffic stop before allegedly stealing an ambulance in an attempt to flee pursuing officers
Read about cops’ concerns regarding traffic stop safety, training and tactics
Police1 readers list the behaviors that indicate the potential for non-compliance during a traffic stop
Renewed calls for regulation come as suburban police departments expand camera use to combat rising crime
It has become much more common to come across recruits with very small hands who have trouble with duty-size handguns. What’s the answer?
This technique is so named because of the ease at which you can place a person under arrest in a position to be handcuffed and controlled
A Lenco FireCat is being credited with helping put out flames when it was too dangerous for firefighters to approach using traditional means
Pea Ridge officer Kevin Apple died after being struck by a vehicle that was being sought by police
Police found multiple flash bangs, rifle plates, body armor, two rifles, two handguns and several boxes of ammunition in the treehouse
Resist the adage, “I’ll request backup if I need it,” because by the time you need it, backup will likely arrive too late
A $100,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the suspect’s arrest
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