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Mass. trooper kills man in violent confrontation

Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrisey said there are numerous witnesses to the confrontation and they are being interviewed by police - Full Story

News

Calif. DA: Fatal OIS was self defense

The external investigation, standard procedure for the Vallejo Police Department and district attorney's office, was given priority over a string of other officer-involved shootings, at the urging of the Vallejo City Council - Full Story

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NYPD in hostage standoff with possible homicide suspect

NYPD in hostage standoff with possible homicide suspect

NYPD close a section of a street during what is believed to be a hostage situation involving a suspect in the 2010 killing of a Pace University student. (AP Image)
Dozens of onlookers

Columns

A tale of 2 videos: A case study in why you should have a body-worn camera Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

A tale of 2 videos: A case study in why you should have a body-worn camera

Earlier this week, we carried a news item with the headline Video: Ariz. police take down resisting suspect as crowd heckles. As you might imagine, it garnered a slew of comments. Upon seeing t... - Full Story

Columns

Warrior mindset: 8 elements of tactical performance Charles Remsberg - 10-8: Life on the Line

Warrior mindset: 8 elements of tactical performance

Are these consistently your personal priorities when you’re on the street? - Full Story

Exclusives

Throwing down your sidearm: A video game training scar?

Throwing down your sidearm: A video game training scar?

Some officers are inadvertently training themselves to "throw down" their sidearm. We can reprogram them by regularly stressing the proper de-escalation cycle during training. - Full Story

Exclusives

The reactionary gap: Reminders on threats and distances

The reactionary gap: Reminders on threats and distances

The closer you are to a suspect, the more dangerous that situation is for you. One of the most common mistakes officers make is not realizing the importance of maintaining adequate distance between them and the suspect. - Full Story

Videos

Machete-wielding vandal shot, killed at LA police station

A machete-wielding man was shot outside a California police station after cops confronted him smashing out police cruiser windows with the weapon.



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