Patrol Issues
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Training in this area must be state-specific and take into account the concept of legitimacy
The initiative aims to alleviate financial burdens for local and state law enforcement by distributing surplus body armor, ensuring better protection for officers on duty
The police union said the officer who shot and seriously wounded two dogs in a residential backyard responded properly and was in line with his training
The “Transformers” actor was arrested in a hotel lobby at 4 a.m. Saturday by the Savannah Police Department
Officers were breaking up a crowd at a park when Adolphus Washington “reached for and displayed a gun while sitting inside his vehicle, just feet away from officers”
As of June 30, homicides were trending close to 21 percent lower than in 2016, with shootings down by about 17 percent
Chief John Wiebold got out of his car in an attempt to contact the occupants of the suspected vehicle, when Erica Shales accelerated, striking Wiebold
Under a new state law that took effect July 1, Nashville and other cities must let handgun permit holders carry their guns around their bus stations and on city buses
While other cities have sworn, armed airport police officers, in Chicago, the airports are staffed by 200 armed city police officers and 300 unarmed aviation officers
Kelly Tufts says town police are OK with the sign, but some passing drivers have given offensive hand gestures
Adam Gabriel Azbill repeatedly spit, threw rocks and threatened to kill the deputy and his family before he was subdued by a K-9
One officer was injured and two police cruisers were damaged
About 17 percent of the pursuits that took place in the 12-month period beginning in October 2015 resulted in a collision
A proposal calls for a special unit of the State Highway Patrol to target violent felons on highways, collect better intelligence to aid local police and push to stop drug trafficking
On the day of the verdict, the city announced the “public will be best served” if Jeronimo Yanez were no longer an officer
The officers handcuffed Brandon Thompson in the front so he could place the ring on her finger
Eduardo Barros asked his girlfriend during the argument if she “called the sheriffs” and the device recognized that as a voice command
Police are investigating the incident
Police were responding to a call of children smoking marijuana in a car when neighbors interfered
The suspect had a history of confrontations with police
Trooper Joel Davis was approaching the couple’s home when Staff Sgt. Justin Walters shot him in the torso with a rifle, leaving him in a roadside ditch
Bryan Allan Martin crawled out of his overturned car with the toddler in his arms
A Honolulu official is proposing stationing armed park rangers at city parks, where homeless encampments are common, because of a growing amount of trash and safety concerns
When the dog began to fight to stay above the surface amid the muck, Officer Joe Spignola waded into the water
The historic legislation could pave the way for responders all over the country
Under the bill, PDs could still hold videos back permanently by arguing that privacy concerns outweigh the public interest
The measure also enhances penalties for assaults on law enforcement officers
Zack Randolph said the gesture angered other customers and they threatened to beat him up or get him fired