Patrol Issues
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NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
Despite being positioned to make an impact on emergency cardiac survival rates, LE remains an under-utilized component of the chain of survival
How law enforcement officers can navigate the challenges of responding to residents armed with weapons — and avoid escalating tense situations
Police are looking into the issue, but have no suspects at this time
Police are working with animal control to determine where the tiger came from
The union said over 500 Houston officers have been affected by flooding
Officer Davis ordered the suspect to the ground, but the man charged at Davis, knocking his firearm to the ground and tackling him
Scott Lauderbaugh provided troopers with a fake name and date of birth during a traffic stop
Deputy Robert French rushed to the hotel parking lot after hearing reports of shots fired at the Ramada Inn
Protesters who cooperated with officers were ticketed and released without fingerprinting, the mayor’s spokesman said
Police said they were “terrified” as they removed the balloons
A federal judge last week temporarily suspended Texas’ new law amid a lawsuit questioning its constitutionality
Senior Cpl. Damon Cole took some time to meet families at the local shelter after assisting Houston first responders with Harvey relief efforts
Undersheriff Paul Matyas said there were rumors an officer was pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash
Research has found that nearly half of law enforcement officers encounter animal cruelty at least several times a year, nearly a quarter of them on a monthly basis
Police Chief Calvin Williams said “the Cleveland Division of Police are in communication with the Cleveland Browns Organization” and they “want to bridge the gap”
Such a designation could give law enforcement new tools to combat the groups
Norbert Ramon, who has been with the Houston Police Department for 24 years, has helped rescue nearly 1,500 residents from the floodwaters
The Rigby Police Department has revealed that one of their reserve officers was the patient at the center of a viral confrontation between a detective and a nurse
Police Union Vice President Joe Gamaldi said police diverted from making high-water rescues to respond
Deputy Jake Shaw reportedly was on a traffic stop that didn’t involve Andy Grimm when he saw the photographer with the tripod and camera and mistook it for a weapon
The unidentified woman told officers that the brakes on her SUV failed, causing her to hit the people
Authorities warned that if the bomb had exploded, the shock wave could have caused widespread damage throughout the western part of the city
Officer Doris Vega and partner Timothy Canniff found a 30-year-old woman in the midst of giving birth when they arrived on the scene
The cat was rescued with the help of Sgt. Bob Dateo, who “shut traffic down to enable the rescue of her”
“I am not going to participate or work with management that allows their players to disrespect the flag and the national anthem”
Drone video shows Zachary Kingsbury was trailed by a shark for a time, about 25 feet away
Although he can do some passive tracking, he isn’t trained in drug detection or bite-aggression of suspects
Thomas Daniel Littlecloud was accused of killing Deputy Robert French during a stolen-vehicle investigation
The input from teens will also be used to develop a teen advisory committee for police
Thomas Hannon’s death was the result of medical complications stemming from a leg injury sustained in the line of duty
The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, will extend the protection to victims and witnesses of all crimes unless police are executing a warrant
A Finnish news agency said the country’s more than 7,000 police officers will soon have submachine guns
