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Let’s examine an emerging need for drones to support detectives in the field and some potential solutions
Firing your weapon to stop an imminent deadly threat may be the most difficult decision you ever have to make
The Violent Person File provides officers with information about individuals who may have a propensity for violence against law enforcement
Three police cruisers were also damaged during the 20-minute cross-state pursuit
Police used pepper spray to try to disperse a crowd of more than 20,000 in the central city of Kassel
They say hindsight is 20/20
The vehicle was parked on a steep hill when it suddenly began rolling
“It has felt at times that the city is under a level of siege, simply from the volume of people,” the city’s mayor said
The one-time payments are part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal for spending Florida’s share of American Rescue Plan funds
The suspect fled, leading state troopers on a high-speed pursuit
Officer Josh Baker was shot in the torso after first using his TASER on an uncooperative woman
The officer is recovering and is in “good spirits,” authorities said
Among the demonstrators, officials said police found a crowbar, hammers, bear spray and firearms
Authorities say two officers were injured after a crowd gathered around them during an arrest
The first nine members of the Civilian Response Unit will respond to low-risk calls in marked cars
A look at the pandemic’s impact on law enforcement
Officer Jesse Madsen was on duty when he was struck by a wrong-way driver
Several high-profile incidents illustrate the risks this new form of home surveillance pose to LEOs
The officer was taken to a hospital in stable condition, officials said
Three police officers were injured as first responders tried to break up the gathering of 500 to 800 people
A medic said officers were “pulled into the crowd and trampled” and “assaulted with scaffolding materials”
A North Carolina man was charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree arson
Pre-trip planning can help avoid delays that might cause a concealed carrier to miss a flight; here are some conceal carry tips from a LEO’s experience in NYC
Bodycam video shows the suspect lunging at officers
An officer is shooting someone who’s bearing down on them, intent to kill, and their rounds have no effect. Are you ready for that situation?
Understanding the potential for risk, and the different types of criminals game wardens hunt just might save a life
The shooting was caused by “very unusual” circumstances but was not the result of a premeditated trap
Officer Jacob Hancher, 23, was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to a domestic incident at an apartment
Tulsa Police Officer Sean Love lost consciousness and did not have a pulse after struggling with the patient who had escaped restraints
The popularity of doorbell cameras like Ring is a double-edged sword
Officers used the 70-pound ‘Digidog’ to help search an apartment
Police officials who opposed the move says it “sends a troubling message”
The video shows deputies had surrounded a vehicle when the suspect opened fire at close range