Use of Force
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Annual hit-rate averages in large departments typically range from 22 percent to 52 percent
The presence of a gun does not always indicate a threat
Getting through the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting requires an extended test of survival skills
Los Angeles police fatally shot a man wanted on an assault charge Saturday night after a pursuit that involved multiple exchanges of gunfire
CSU student accused of stealing an ambulance and attacking deputies says he went to a Halloween concert where he took “molly” and cocaine
A video released Thursday by police documents a man’s brutal attack on hospital staff that ended with the suspect dying in handcuffs.
Owner directed the pit bull to attack law enforcement officers Thursday night
Two people were shot yesterday afternoon by a Columbus police officer who opened fire after a door was slammed on his hand
An officer was shot as several uniformed and plainclothes officers tried to box the suspect’s car in Wednesday
A cop may use lethal force when he or she “reasonably believes that the action is in defense of human life, including the officer’s own life” and in the Ferguson incident, that’s precisely what happened
Activists asked Wednesday for advance notice before prosecutors announce whether officer will face charges, saying they can help prevent violence if they have 48 hours to prepare
A veteran police sergeant’s vest is being credited for saving him in a Wednesday confrontation that ended in gunfire
Video begins after both officers were struck by the suspect
Patient who attacked four nurses with a metal bar had been suffering from recent episodes of confusion and delusion
No matter how you feel about dogs, do not put your life – or the lives of your team – in jeopardy because of an aggressive dog
Officers were justified in fatally shooting a young man who was wielding a sword as part of a Japanese anime costume
Man is in critical condition after jumping into an unmarked patrol car and grabbing an officer’s gun
Before the violent clash that ended one of their lives and permanently altered the other’s, the two deputies shared some things in common
A deputy was shot and killed during a pursuit and gunfire exchange early Sunday
U.S. Justice Department and New Mexico’s largest city have reached an agreement to overhaul Albuquerque’s police department
Tweet from early October that stirred up activists result of hacked account, officials confirmed
Officer has also received death threats and the city is concerned for his safety and the safety of his family
The statement at a forum in Washington came as the Justice Department continues a broad investigation into the practices of the police department
A sheriff’s detention officer shot and killed a jail inmate in Phoenix who slipped out of his restraints, ran away and struggled with another officer over a gun Tuesday
Sheriff’s deputy fired several rounds from his semi-automatic weapon as his colleague tried to flee an alcohol-fueled argument at a hotel
The crowd of 40-50 people began throwing flag poles they had been carrying at officers as police tried to control the crowd
Video has been released capturing a plainclothes officer kicking a fellow cop in the head as police arrest a suspect at a subway station
A Silicon Valley startup has developed technology to let dispatchers know when a police officer’s weapon has been fired
Authorities sifted through confounding shards of a gunman’s life seeking to understand what motivated the man to storm the nation’s seat of power
Police identified suspect as Jeremy Bustos, 43, and said he was rushed to a hospital along with an Avondale police officer who was injured in the collision
Preparations are aimed at avoiding renewed outbreak of violence that could follow announcement of whether officer will face trial