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(Video) Police Suicide: Widow of Officer Discusses Day of His Death

Melissa Swailes—whose husband, Officer David Swailes of the LAPD, died by suicide in February 2016—discusses the day of David's death.

March 22, 2019

Melissa Swailes talks about her husband's PTSD, the circumstances of his death, and some of the events that led up to his dying by suicide.

(Video) Police Death by Suicide: Widow of a Police Officer Speaks Out

Melissa Swailes' husband Officer David Swailes died by suicide in February 2016. In this video she discusses what she talks about when she teaches police officers and agencies about suicide awareness.

March 8, 2019

Melissa Swailes is the widow of Officer David Swailes of the LAPD, who died by suicide in February 2016.

Video: Articulating Interactions with Mentally Ill Subjects Using Mnemonics

Attorney Missy O'Linn discusses the mnemonics that can help officers explain their actions after an incident involving a mentally ill or unstable subject.

March 8, 2019

Using Attorney Missy O'Linn's memory tools, officers can far better articulate themselves at a deposition or in a trial setting.

(Video) Police Pursuits: California Supreme Court Ruling in City of Gardena Case

Attorney Missy O’Linn discusses the unanimous decision by the California Supreme Court that allows departments to escape liability if their written policies mandate 100% officer certification.

February 28, 2019

Attorney Missy O'Linn discusses the pursuit policy ramifications of the California Supreme Court ruling in Ramirez v. City of Gardena.

Mnemonics for Testifying—Constitutional Law Crate, Part 2

Attorney Missy O'Linn explains how she creates mnemonics to help officers remember the eight officer/subject factors when testifying in court.

February 22, 2019

Attorney Missy O'Linn uses her 'Constitutional Law Crate' to give officers mnemonics to help them remember the eight officer/subject factors when testifying in court.

Recalling Police Use of Force Law—Constitutional Law Crate, Part 1

Attorney Missy O'Linn explains her "Constitutional Law Crate," which she created as 11 flash cards assembled into a cube, or crate, to give officers a way to remember the most imperative information when testifying in court, such as the three levels of force and Graham v. Connor.

February 6, 2019

Attorney Missy O'Linn uses her 'Constitutional Law Crate' to give officers a way to remember and recall the most imperative information when testifying in court.

Procedures & Policies

How Proposed California Legislation Could Supersede Graham v. Connor

Robert Harris discusses how proposed California legislation Assembly Bill 931 could supersede Graham v. Connor.

January 29, 2019

Robert Harris, a member of the Los Angeles Police Protective League board of directors

Procedures & Policies

Why Police Are Not the Answer to Every Challenge on America's Streets

When police are called upon to do the jobs better done by other providers, they are necessarily not doing their core jobs as law enforcers. Robert Harris discusses this with POLICE Web Editor Doug Wyllie.

January 29, 2019

Robert Harris, member, board of directors, Los Angeles Police Protective League

Procedures & Policies

Mental Health Crisis Is a Social Problem, Not a Police Problem

In a POLICE-exclusive interview, Robert Harris of the Los Angeles Police Protective League board of directors discusses the problems with making police act as the front-line problem solvers for the mental health crisis.

January 15, 2019

Doug Wyllie interviews Rob Harris.

Orlando Cop Killer Suspect Curses Out Judge

After an expletive-laden first appearance in an Orlando court, a defiant and angry cop killing suspect was denied bond Thursday, reports WTVT.

December 17, 2018

California Bar Gunman Planned to Ambush Officers, Report Says

After the initial shooting, the gunman positioned himself in anticipation of the police response, Ayub said. When officers entered, he ambushed them immediately from a position of tactical advantage, mortally wounding Ventura County Sgt. Ron Helus.

November 28, 2018

The gunman fired a total of more than 50 rounds in the shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill on the evening of Nov. 7, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said. Eleven people were killed in the bar.

Crowd Records Violent Confrontation, Good Samaritan Comes to Officer's Aid

A Dallas man rushed to aid an officer involved in a violent struggle with a resistive subject—while other bystanders stood aside and captured video of the incident on their mobile phones. Steve Mabry was driving past the unidentified officer and the subject—identified as 30-year-old Tetus Powell—as the man was trying to take the officer's TASER.

November 20, 2018

Illegal Immigrant Opens Fire on Arkansas Officer at Traffic Stop

Newly released dashcam video shows an incident over the weekend in which 29-year-old Luis Cobos-Cenobio—reportedly an illegal immigrant—opened fire on Corporal Brett Thompson of the Washington County (AR) Sheriff's Office. According to Fox News, Corporal Thompson tried to initiate a traffic stop in Tontitown, located just outside Fayetteville. More Here.

November 15, 2018

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Ohio Police Disarm Suicidal 11-Year-Old Knife Wielding Boy

Officers with the Grove City (OH) Police Department responded to a call of an 11-year-old boy wielding two butcher knives stolen from a local Dollar Tree store, and holding the knives to his throat threatening suicide. Newly-released video from the Division of Police shows an officer sneaking up behind the boy and grabbing his arms.

November 15, 2018

Officers from the Grove City (OH) Police Department were able to take a reportedly suicidal boy into custody without injury to the boy or themselves.

Nebraska Deputies Buy 2 Child Safety Seats for Mom they Stopped for Speeding

Dash-cam footage shows two Nebraska deputies installing two brand new child safety seats in an SUV at a traffic stop.Deputy Jason Jones had pulled over the vehicle for speeding when he noticed that the two children in the back seat were not in proper safety seats. He radioed for help, and soon thereafter, Deputy Jessica Manning arrived at the scene, with two newly purchased child safety seats. More Here.

November 6, 2018

Off-Duty Rookie Fired Over Confrontation with Uniformed Officer

A rookie officer with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has been fired over a confrontation with a uniformed officer with the Swissvale (PA) Police Department. A witness caught the incident on cell phone video as 25-year-old Sidney Bates—who had just been sworn in with the PPD in May—got into a dispute with an officer in the street. More Here.

November 5, 2018

A rookie officer with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has been fired over a confrontation with a uniformed officer with the Swissvale (PA) Police Department. A witness caught the incident on cell phone video.

Florida Officer Plays Piano to Comfort Distraught Family

After an elderly man fell and injured himself last month police officers and firefighters in Pembroke Pines (FL) responded to render aid. One officer spotted a piano and proceeded to play "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey to comfort the family.

November 5, 2018

After an elderly man fell and injured himself last month police officers and firefighters in Pembroke Pines, FL, responded to render aid. One officer spotted a piano and proceeded to play 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey to comfort the family. Image courtesy of Pembroke Pines PD / Facebook.

Body Camera Video Released of Non-Fatal OIS in Virginia

Officer Jeremy Durocher of the Portsmouth (VA) Police Department has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding—and a related firearms charge—for an officer-involved shooting that occurred in October 2017. Body camera footage reveals that Durocher repeatedly shouted to other responding officers, "He has a gun! He has a gun!" before the shooting.

November 2, 2018

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