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The Special Operations topic explores issues related to K-9 officers, SWAT operators, homicide investigators, drug interdiction officers and other specialized police personnel.

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A sheriff’s office dive team trains in the chilly lakes of Michigan
Applying lessons learned from Operation Diligent Valor to help LEOs and their families cope with trauma
The COPS Office and NPI held meetings with law enforcement leaders and civil rights organizations to aid in the research process
“Stealing is not OK. These people just go out and steal, not because they’re in need, because they can and they won’t get in trouble,” Sheriff Jim Cooper said
Twenty-eight people were charged with selling drugs in October – nearly half the number of all drug selling charges last year
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Yoda, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, bit convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante on the head as he tried to evade tactical units
“Everybody’s on the same set of tactics, same playing field and we’re not working off of each other trying to guess what each other’s doing,” one of the trainers said
The board sent the issue back for further discussion and could vote in the future to let police use robots in a lethal manner in limited cases
The vote was 8-3, with the majority agreeing to grant police the option despite strong objections from some groups
The draft policy’s advancement prompted an outcry; the vote is scheduled for Nov. 29
The team will be charged with catching “warning signs” that a person may become violent and disrupting potential incidents before they occur
The Rook is outfitted with bulletproof glass and heavy-duty armor to protect against incoming gunfire
“These arrests might not bring back what was taken but they offer a sense of closure,” Police Chief Michel Moore said
The vehicle is equipped with a lab, conference room, kitchen and bathroom
The law requires California police agencies to disclose their inventories of military-grade equipment
The Behavioral Threat Assessment Team will monitor social media and investigate potential threats, said the Erie County Sheriff’s Office
The suspect agreed to release his hostage on one condition: a news crew would broadcast his complaints
Pete Arredondo made the “wrong decision” to wait for a tactical team, said the head of Texas DPS last week
The X3-21 Pro SCBA is quiet and subtle to help responders keep a low profile
Sgt. Ashton Packe (Ret.) says the gunman’s fumble prevented a horrific massacre from being even worse
A fatal prank call in Wichita in 2017 has had a ripple effect
An hours-long standoff in New Jersey included a particularly shocking moment
Residents are being asked to shelter in place as a safety precaution during the “dynamic situation”
Tidal wetlands are no match for SHERP’s five-foot-tall tires and water-rescue capabilities, police say
The four-hour standoff began at a truck stop and involved a felon, police said
Hours earlier, police believe the man had made a “sniper-type setup” at his apartment and began firing at people walking below
Fire Chief Richard Kelley performed rescue and recovery operations, and Police Chief Wade Gourley served as an honor guard for many victims’ funerals
A special task force has been created for the event and is comprised of officers from as far away as Alaska