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NLEOMF’s Troy Anderson on how the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund works to improve officer safety in the field
The program’s goal is to decrease factors that injure and kill officers and recognize agencies that have implemented innovative programs
Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief and U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer discusses the unique issues facing Capitol police officers
The ACT Now bill would allow police to pursue more suspects and review their own BWC footage when filing reports
“Operation Trident” targeted violent offenders, who were on supervised release or probation, with outstanding warrants
Threats against Congress members have increased about 300% over the past seven years, Chief Manger told lawmakers at a hearing this year
The test will run Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET to TVs, radios and cell phones
Officer Jeffrey Smith’s death resulted in a new law that extended eligibility for federal benefits to the families of officers who died by suicide
When Smith was appointed chief in July, she said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime
Pamela Smith said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime
The legislation is aimed at speeding up the national upgrade to a modern 911 system
“You exemplify how excellence is transferrable to all who had the opportunity to work and meet you,” the last radio call for Robert J. Contee said
A full calendar of events were held from May 10-16; here are scenes from this year’s commemorative events
During the service, a few stories of some of the fallen officers were highlighted
Law enforcement officers, family members and supporters gather each year to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Jesse Porter shot a library special police officer in the chest thinking was holding his training gun
Chief Robert Contee began his law enforcement career as a teen in the department’s high school cadet program
The shooting took place after police received reports of a man asleep or unconscious behind the wheel of black BMW at a stoplight
“If we really want to see homicides go down … keep bad guys with guns in jail,” Chief Robert Contee said
More states are adopting statewide NG911 plans and the use of text-to-911 continues to grow
The funding was announced on the fifth anniversary of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida
Once Shante Trumpet noticed the gunman’s grip had loosed on the gun, she knew it was her time to act
Metro officials said they had recently beefed up security measures, including increased police patrols and video surveillance
High court personnel are showing up on college campuses, military bases and other venues to try to fill some of the force’s many vacancies
The 72-page report analyzed 173 incidents that resulted in three or more individuals injured or killed across public or semi-public spaces
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will be holding its Law Enforcement Officers Firearms Survival Summit on Jan. 31, 2023
Photos taken from surveillance video shows the suspect sporting all black, including a vest emblazoned with “police,” and a star badge around his neck
The bill will help PDs adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues in an effort to reduce officer-involved fatalities
The federal government has lagged behind many local PDs whose officers have been using body cameras for years
The measure, which would provide $300 million over five years to PDs with no more than 125 officers, was one of several policing bills passed
Prosecutors said Thomas Webster tackled an officer, choked him and led the assault on a line of officers
“We need answers … not just to help us process what happened, but also to ensure that this doesn’t happen to anyone else,” Maurica Manyan’s cousin said
After crashing into the barricade, the man began firing gunshots in the air before shooting himself as police approached
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