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The risks of injury to a police officer’s eyesight are present almost any time they are working, not just when qualifying with a firearm
Police officers should absolutely wear sunglasses, here’s why
To win these encounters, it is good to look at these real world-obstacle courses as a seven-stage event
The man doused himself with fluid and lit himself on fire across the street from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s trial continues
Your preparation now can save lives later when the unthinkable happens
It may be the right thing to do in some circumstances, but there’s a lot to think about and the time to start thinking about it is now
The Albany PD officer was pursuing a speeding vehicle when the driver got out and immediately fired several shots at the officer, hitting him in the leg
Dr. Patricia Kay Reyna shares her family’s ordeal following a devastating on-duty accident that left her husband, a North Carolina State Highway Patrol Master Trooper, with a traumatic brain injury
Firing your weapon to stop an imminent deadly threat may be the most difficult decision you ever have to make
A passing driver noticed Deputy Fred Fislar was down and used his radio to notify dispatchers
The 18-year-old’s brother called 911 and stated his brother was “going crazy” and that he hadn’t slept for four days; when officers arrived, the armed suspect began running after them
The Violent Person File provides officers with information about individuals who may have a propensity for violence against law enforcement
If Police1 had existed in 1994, I would have used Nicole Brown Simpson’s tragic life and death to give context to the complexities of domestic violence calls
After asking the suspect to show his hands several times, deputies deployed a TASER; while the suspect was being tased, he fired a revolver, striking a deputy’s shoulder mic
Each stop brings inherent risks and practicing and mentally rehearsing strategies to enhance safety is one of an officer’s most essential responsibilities
Video shows the escalating violence of a day-long crisis that left multiple officers wounded and ended in a fatal officer-involved shooting
One bill bars citizen review boards from investigating allegations of officer misconduct; another bill creates a 25-foot buffer around police officers when they are working
A Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy were both killed when they went to follow up on a traffic stop where the driver sped away
After crashing into the Texas DPS building the first time, the suspect had backed up with the intention of doing it again before he was detained
Interim Memphis Police Director CJ Davis identified the fallen officer as Joseph McKinney and said he had been on the force for about three years
Surveillance video shows a gas station security guard quickly tackling the suspect after he stabbed an officer twice in the neck
The stolen vehicle had an AirTag inside, which helped police locate the vehicle parked less than a mile away; the suspect got back into the vehicle after he noticed officers nearby
Enhancing law enforcement capabilities through technology
The mayor lauded both officers for subduing their attacker by using minimal force, saying it was a “huge credit to their training”
Prioritize first responder safety and wellness with grants to support initiatives for mental health, resilience and physical fitness
Troopers manned a hoseline to fight a well-advanced house fire
“This is the second Phoenix officer who has been violently attacked in a week. I refuse to let this become the norm,” Interim Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan stated. “It is unacceptable, and the community should be outraged”
The man bit one of the officer’s hands, “causing severe damage and bleeding heavily with parts of skin and tissue hanging off the hand.”
Think you have what it takes? Even seasoned shooters will find this drill tests their limits
‘I don’t play no games with them’: Mother turns in her 2 sons suspected of shooting at Miss. officer
“If you want to do the crime, you gotta do the time — plain and simple,” the mother said
The Oct. 29 incident occurred after the man randomly assaulted a church-goer; he fled from San Francisco police until a wheel “literally fell off” of the car he was driving
One officer was injured after being hit by a car speeding away from the scene
K-9 Rivan, who was assigned to the Sussex I State Prison, “lost his life while potentially saving the lives of two people, his assigned officer and an inmate,” VADOC said
