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Shooting suspect holed up in Dallas house after police pursuit

A pregnant woman and an officer are reportedly wounded from a shootout - Full Story

Police: Ga. gunman lured firefighters into home

Lauren Brown laid in bed, pretending he couldn't move, until the firemen approached him to help and he revealed a gun - Full Story

Tactical response to barricaded gunman and hostage situations

Maintaining your situational awareness will provide good judgment, clear analysis, and proper decisions as you face the tactical challenges of hostage incidents and barricaded gunmen - Full Story

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Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Unmanned aerial systems for SWAT

UASs may have the wingspan of a Boeing 737 or be smaller than a radio-controlled model, but a pilot on the ground is always in charge of operations - Full Story

Deputy killed while trying to help friend

Calif. sheriff's deputy Jim Mathiesen was off-duty when he was shot and killed after arriving at a friend's home, where a hostage situation unfolded (AP Image).
Suspect also killed

Cops find, kill suspect in Pa. shootings

A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter searches for a career criminal suspected of shooting five people. A SWAT team ended the subsequent six-hour standoff by killing the offender. (AP Photo)
The manhunt was significant