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2 Kan. prison escapees in custody after Mo. standoff

Two of three inmates who walked away from a northeast Kansas prison walked out of the home they had holed up in for hours - Full Story

Photos: Marathon bomber standoff captured by neighbor

A Watertown resident was shocked when he peered out his window to see the two suspected terrorists the country had been searching for - Full Story

Columns

Richard Fairburn - Law Enforcement Firearms

Long-range adversaries: Can you make the shot?

If your agency doesn’t offer you such training, get out and do it on your own or with a couple of buddies - Full Story

20 years after Waco: The precursors, the investigation, and the raid

Part one of a four-part series - Full Story

Officer talks about getting shot 12 times at Sikh Temple

Oak Creek Police Lt. Brian Murphy was the first to respond to the fatal shooting rampage at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek Aug. 5. He talks about the shooting that left six people dead and four wounded.

In-depth News

A death worth knowing: The killing of Mohammed Merah

French police were able to link Mohammed Merah’s shootings through ballistic tests and were eventually able to isolate and discover the gunman’s identity through technical means. - Full Story

Photos

Video: Cop shot in neck in gunfight

Officer Jared Slocum was struck in the neck as he fought his way out of the gunman's line of fire during the standoff in El Cajon, Calif. Dragged to safety

Exclusives

Conn. cop thanks fellow-LEOs who brought him to safety

In Manchester, Connecticut, a suspect attempts — and fails — to add names to the Memorial Wall during National Police Week 2011 - Full Story

Exclusives

Hostage rescue and the need for decisive action

Police planned for the possibility that an armed hostage taker might take action before the arrival of SWAT — they prepared and practiced a rescue plan while waiting for the team to arrive. - Full Story