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Jim and Doug discuss the fact that officers must be able to report in detail (in a narrative form, not just check boxes) what led them to stop and frisk an individual
All police officers know that no traffic stop is routine, but the procedure could evolve with new technological advancements
Some of the most important U.S. Supreme Court cases for law enforcement are either misunderstood or entirely unknown by the average American citizen
Utah’s Salt Lake County, an area that encompasses highly congested urban stretches, rural mountain terrain and everything in between, can now provide rescue and medical assistance in any of those areas
A picture snapped by a passing motorist prompted people to praise the actions of two Kansas City police officers
Swarm of heavily armed police stormed a cafe in the heart of Sydney early Tuesday, ending a siege by an Iranian-born gunman
Supreme Court says police are justified in making a traffic stop even if it turns out the officers are mistaken in thinking the driver broke the law
Police used armored trucks to surround the vehicle on an elevated overpass in a dramatic arrest after 3 days of search efforts
Two boys who had gone out to build a snow fort were inadvertently trapped for several hours in a snow bank
An airman is thankful to be alive after an officer’s quick response to his self-inflicted gunshot wound
Boy accidentally shot himself with his father’s .357 Magnum
Lawyer argues the 2013 police stop and search of suspect’s truck were illegal, and everything found as a result cannot be used against him
After the drama of Alabama’s win over LSU Saturday, the Crimson Tide’s team doctors were called to action on the way home
The two went into the residence, entered the bedroom that was thick with smoke, and pulled the man to safety
Sheriff’s sergeant abruptly resigned Monday as he was charged with official misconduct and harassment after a video was posted online over the weekend
A teen volunteer firefighter and another man are being credited with saving the life of a police officer trapped inside a burning cruiser
Woman was rescued with the help of a GPS device that had been installed on the suspect’s car by the dealer in case the vehicle needed to be repossessed
A fatal Alaska State Troopers helicopter crash was caused by the pilot’s decision to fly into bad weather and the agency’s inadequate safety management
Shot during a predawn search warrant operation that was part of an investigation into a motorcycle gang
A SWAT officer was shot in the upper torso Tuesday while assisting with a search warrant operation
Three officers are being commended for rescuing an unconscious woman from a burning car after it slammed into a tree
Increasingly, police investigators and courts are putting their faith in four-legged tools — canines that can detect even small particles of human remains
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to referee a dispute over police access to hotels’ guest information without first getting a search warrant
In a sweeping ruling, court said Thursday that police in the state have no right to use a cellphone to track someone’s movements without a warrant
FBI Director James Comey warned in stark terms Thursday against the push by technology companies to encrypt smartphone data and operating systems
A police officer and the woman’s family used an iPad to pinpoint where her iPhone was located
Trooper located a car along Interstate 68 on Tuesday to provide life-saving aid to a non-breathing infant