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Police probe death of La. man after being stunned

Man reportedly escaped custody - Full Story

Ex-Texas officer says he didn't kick suspect

Andrew Blomberg testified that he didn't kick Chad Holley's head or neck during the March 2010 arrest - Full Story

Columns

Sgt. Steve "Pappy" Papenfuhs - Training to Think

Wired to kill: Are we innate murderers?

Each of us has contemplated the necessity of responding to a threat with deadly force - Full Story

Columns

Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: All Units...

IACP 2011: Officer safety is #1 concern of chiefs

What can we do to increase officer safety despite the declining budgetary resources most agencies have available? - Full Story

In-depth News

Citizens videotaping cops: Officer safety and policy issues explored

Absent some clear violation of law unrelated to the act of videotaping cops' actions, officers are advised to carefully consider the legalities surrounding the decision to arrest, and if an officer determines that there’s a specific and articulatable need to have the video because it contains crucial evidence, the officer would be well advised to first ask the citizen to voluntarily surrender the recorded material.

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