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Police need to understand what law enforcement interests might outweigh the free speech protection of livestreaming – and under what circumstances
Please understand the problems caused by a lack of sleep and don’t do what I did
Many recruits across the country are required to have wrestling shoes – but why do so many throw their shoes away when they graduate from the police academy?
At least 8 people were arrested and three officers suffered minor injuries, police said
Frankly, I’m frequently disappointed by the traffic directing I observe as a motorist
NYPD officers made about 30 arrests Tuesday night
6 takeaways from the Army Field Manual doctrine on readiness and sleep cops can use to reduce fatigue
New project looks at how officers can balance the need for accessing critical data while driving safely to an incident
Crowds turned violent overnight after police shot and killed a knife-wielding man Monday
Distance from backup and trauma care are the perils of rural policing
Innovative thinking is helping bomb squads render pipe bombs safe and secure valuable evidence
The FBI said Sunday that it’s investigating the fire that damaged dozens of ballots
The defensive move to counter the front kick not only turns the tables on your attacker, but it also upends the table on him
The suspected gunman was involved in a domestic disturbance days earlier but was not charged, officials said
It is difficult to imagine an environment in which a commander would find it more difficult to communicate than during a full-blown riot
Three police chiefs discuss their department’s response to peaceful protests that became violent because of “bad actors”
The car was already engulfed in flames when Cpl. Pheng Ly pulled the woman out by her arms
The statement comes after a 19-year-old accused of striking an officer in the head with an aluminum bat was charged with first-degree assault
Sgt. Harold Preston was shot multiple times while responding to a domestic disturbance call, police said
The officer’s face was bloodied and he was “airlifted to UNC Medical Center,” police said
Marshall Waters, who works part-time for the Mangham Police Department, was in stable condition as of Sunday, officials said
Knowing the warning signs and gathering information ahead of the search can help avoid tragedy
When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose
Det. Curt Holland and a civilian were killed in the three-vehicle crash
Video shows the suspect charging at the officer with a flaming torch
The couple pulled Sgt. Cory Ryan into their car and sped off to a hospital
Officials said three demonstrators and three officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries
Officer Cory Ryan was shot multiple times when responding to a call from a man who said he’d been threatened with a gun
The officer suffered minor burns, police said
The Super Seer Lazer-Shield protects officers from harmful laser exposure while allowing them to keep their eyes open to maintain situational awareness
‘I held my breath for a moment, but the sound of breathing continued. My heart sank and my stomach tightened.’
City leaders called Officer Almedin Ajanovic a “hero” for helping two conductors escape after the train derailed
“We’re absolutely more careful,” said First Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police. “Law enforcement is the face of the government. If you’re mad at the government, you’re mad at the police.”
