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For the families of the fallen, “their biggest fear is that their officer will be forgotten and we keep that promise that they never will”
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Dissenting judge highly critical of fellow judges concluding: “the rule of law [they treat] as clearly established … could well make the difference in whether officers like Agdeppa and Rodriguez make it out of a violent altercation alive.”
Police are still searching for another man who’s a person of interest
Dramatic bodycam video shows five officers working together to free a 17-year-old from burning wreckage
Officer Gregory Reisert was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to his neck and back
The officers were investigating another crash when they were struck by a vehicle
The man had fled days earlier while on electronic monitoring and pointed a gun at cops
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The exoskeleton uniform of the near future aims to increase decision-making time and safety for officers and decrease the need to go hands-on
Amid unrest Thursday night, a 30-year-old was charged with felony assault after police say he tried to wrap a chain around an officer’s neck
The officer was taken to a hospital in fair condition, police said
A 61-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder
The ban comes after some officers and members of the public have suffered temporary or permanent eye damage
Police said the marchers were illegally blocking the freeway
Small fires were set and a woman was seen on video spitting in a police officer’s face during a chaotic night
Marshall Waters, 49, an EMT with Northeast Louisiana Ambulance, was shot in the abdomen while conducting a traffic stop
The officer was hospitalized with minor injuries, but the condition of the K-9 is unclear, officials said
A crowd of about 100 mostly abided by the order to disperse without devolving into violence, police said
With the election still undecided, protests took place across the U.S. but there were no signs of widespread violence after the polls closed
Affordable and easy to implement strategies that help maximize officer safety at minimal agency expense
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Understanding the concerns of both community advocates and officers is key to working through many issues in policing
Where discretionary time and tactical circumstances permit, giving a warning before using force is essential
The suspect fled as several officers opened fire but was arrested after a 45-minute search, police said
During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions
The gunman faces two counts of attempted murder, officials said
A riot has many moving parts and to quell one, police must have many moving options
The officers were in an SUV when the pedicab approached
A Bronx man faces up to 20 years in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail at parked NYPD vehicles in June
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