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Officer-Involved Shootings

The Officer-Involved Shootings topic page provides news about cops in deadly confrontations, as well as tactical tips and columnists’ perspective on how to handle such situations. Most police officers will go through an entire career without discharging their weapon in the commission of their job. But on a daily basis, every single officer thinks about being in a gunfight.
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Mistrial declared in Detroit cop's fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl

Mistrial declared in Detroit cop's fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl

Judge Cynthia Gray Hathaway dismissed jurors after they couldn't reach a unanimous verdict on the third day of deliberations - Full Story

Videos

911 caller gets jail for deadly lie

Oscar Carrillo was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to placing a 911 call that ended with Pasadena police fatally shooting a college student.

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Columns

Paid in full: My most treasured police patch Keith Bettinger - Musings of a Retired Cop

Paid in full: My most treasured police patch

It is not the type of patch over which most collectors would make a fuss, so one might wonder what is so special about this patch - 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

Tips

It’s 'OK to be Ok' when you have to take a life

The officer who approached international trainer Brian Willis at a speaking engagement recently is not... - Full Story Secure - Law Enforcement Only

Photos

AG blames 'system failure' for OIS

AG blames 'system failure' for OIS

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said officers positioned on both sides of a stopped vehicle mistook crossfire for shots from the car, leading to many more shots fired. (AP Image) A confusing scene



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