Officer-Involved Shootings

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Suspect killed, officer hit by car in Va. bank shooting

The suspect hit the officer as police approached his vehicle, forcing the officer's partner to fire at the driver - Full Story

Officer shot in Marathon showdown wants to work

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Officer Richard Donahue has been recovering alongside victims injured in the April 15 attack by the marathon's finish line - Full Story

Rush to judgment: Let's stop eating our young

What often causes the most stress for police officers is the tension between us — our co-workers and supervisors — not the carnage and mayhem we deal with on the streets - Full Story

Columns

Force Science Institute - Destroying Myths & Discovering Cold Facts

Dramatic shooting of a car thief... and persistent Hollywood myths

The following report describes the latest moving-vehicle shooting case Force Science Institute has pl... - Full Story

Elhers and Kading’s Survival Story

In February 2007, Officers Jill Ehlers and Donna Kading of the West Covina, CA Police Department had to face down an EDP refusing to show his hands. Hear what led to their officer-involved shooting and the aftermath of the incident.

Photos

Video: Cop shot in chest, saved by vest

Incredible dash cam video released Fri. shows a Mich. officer getting shot in the chest, sending him sprawling as his vest took the impact. He and another officer returned fire, killing the suspect. A very close call

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NJ OIS caught on surveillance video

The release coincides with the filing of a federal lawsuit against the City of New Brunswick and Middlesex County by the attorneys representing Victor Rodriguez. (PoliceOne Image) "Rights were violated"

Exclusives

Teaching (and learning) in manageable chunks

If every drill you shoot is a scenario, your shooters will never improve. We must shoot drills to enhance and refine skills before we test these skills with scenario-based training. - Full Story

Exclusives

Thou shall not (intend to) kill

The desired result in using deadly force should not be to kill. No matter what the suspect might have done, we must rely on the fact that we are not just held to a higher standard, but we are the higher standard. - Full Story