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Cop who survived Sikh Temple shooting to retire

Lt. Brian Murphy has announced his retirement, and is possibly considering teaching - Full Story

Ga. cop loses job, chief cleared in racial slur probe

A polygraph test suggested that the allegations one cop had made about his chief were made up - Full Story

Is 'pension spiking' milking taxpayers or smart personal finances?

Cashing in unused sick leave, payment in lieu of vacation, and/or payment for any fringe benefit to “spike” one’s final compensation is causing a certain amount of public outcry - Full Story

A poem for Police Week: Messages from a fallen officer

This poem is dedicated to the memory of our fallen brothers and sisters - Full Story

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Embracing the Suck: How to make the best of bad situations

There are things that happen to you in both your personal and professional life that suck. You should embrace that. Embracing the suck puts you in control of your thoughts, your responses, and, most importantly, your life. - Full Story

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$Going from zero to gunfight in fractions of a second$

Going from zero to gunfight in fractions of a second

Officers Erin Thomas and Brandon Savage of the Middlefield (Ohio) Police Department were suddenly ambushed at a traffic stop, but they said “Not Today!” and prevailed in the firefight. - Full Story

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Officer Zac McDowell Rescues Unconscious Driver from Burning Car

Officer Zac McDowell of the Urbandale (Iowa) Police Department, who rescued a man named Ian Waseskuk from a burning car, describes the incident as dash-cam video from his squad shows his heroic actions.

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Warriors versus worriers: Using the mindset remote control

Women and men think differently. Yeah, I know, newsflash. We think differently for at least two reasons.... - Full Story

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Special Report: Tactical Tools for Patrol

Paint it black and call it tactical. This has been the knock on products flaunting that ‘tactical’ label. In this special section, we examine what really qualifies in the category of must-have tactical tools for cops, delve deeply into what TEMS officers need to gear up, and take a closer look at personal ballistic shields.

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