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Calif. cops TASER, arrest hostile man in standoff

A driver who blocked traffic, threatened to kill a police officer and refused to leave his car for about 45 minutes was arrested Wednesday - Full Story

LA suspect held after 5-hour standoff on roof

SWAT team used bean-bag rounds after man could not be persuaded to come down - Full Story

Columns

The Force Science Research Center - Destroying Myths & Discovering Cold Facts

Is prone positioning really riskier for suspects?

Besides dispelling some persistent myths about the risk of prone positioning, Dr. Christine Hall feels that one study confirms the rarity of sudden in-custody death - Full Story

Columns

PoliceOne Staff - Reality Training: Roll Call Quick Review

Reality Training: Massage studio shootout

Use this recent incident as an opportunity to hone your tactical thinking - Full Story

In-depth News

Calif. cop shot, killed by fellow officers during arrest

The Santa Maria police officer under arrest on suspicious of sex with a teenage minor fired his gun before another officer fatally shot him at a DUI checkpoint where he'd been working. - Full Story

In-depth News

Dash cam released from Mich. officer's death

Police released dash cam showing parts of the 120 mph, three-county pursuit that ended in the death of Walker officer Trevor Slot and two suspects, prompting a look back at the circumstances of the fatal day as it unfolded in October. - Full Story