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Releasing a photo to the media might trigger surrender, it could backfire and turn into a hostile scenario, or it could inspire a citizen to call in the location of the suspect
SWAT teams should keep a watchful eye on the future in order to prepare for the worst
Regional SWAT teams aren’t for every agency, but they can provide a great service to those who need it
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
Footage shows the officer climbing up to rip the window open with his hands and pull the man to safety
Support from the community, one trooper said, only helps morale as officers continue to patrol the area
2010 cavity search did turn up cocaine, and the suspect was charged with a federal drug crime
Officer was putting up barricades when he saw a woman plunge into the water. He dived in to rescue her, but was swept away
Cited child-kidnapping and terrorism cases as two examples of situations where quick access by authorities to information on cellphones can save lives
Dash cam video captured two officers as they freed a fawn stuck in a soccer net