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Wayne Parham

Senior Editor

Wayne Parham is Senior Editor at POLICE Magazine and PoliceMag.com and has more than three decades of experience covering public safety and government.

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Videosby Wayne ParhamSeptember 29, 2025

Why Officers Should Carry a Personal Medical Card

Sydney Vail, M.D., a veteran trauma surgeon and former SWAT surgeon, explains why every police officer should carry two copies of a personal medical information card, one in a wallet and one in the vest.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 22, 2025

Officer Shot While Trying to Arrest Teens in Stolen Car

An Evansville, Indiana, officer was shot twice as he tried to apprehend an 18-year-old suspected car thief who was carjacking a woman while attempting to get away from police. The injuries may cause the officer to lose the use of his lower extremities, his chief said.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 22, 2025

Video Shows Murder Suspect Firing at Officers During Pursuit

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department released video of the pursuit of a murder suspect who fired shots at officers multiple times before ultimately being fatally shot after the pursuit when he pointed his gun at an officer.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 19, 2025

DA Explains Events Leading Up to Ambush That Killed 3 Detectives

The York County district attorney released the initial finding of fact details from the deadly ambush that killed three police detectives this week while they were attempting to serve a warrant. Another detective and a deputy sheriff were also wounded.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 15, 2025

SFPD Releases Video from OIS of Man Armed with Scissors Rushing Toward Officer

The San Francisco Police Department released video of the Sept. 4 officer-involved shooting of a man who rushed an officer while making stabbing motions with scissors.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 12, 2025

Suspect Arrested in Charlie Kirk Assassination

Authorities arrested a 22-year-old Utah man for the killing of Charlie Kirk just 33 hours after the assassination in what FBI Director Kash Patel called a historic time period. “This is what happens when you let good cops be cops,” Patel said.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 12, 2025

More Than 7,000 Tips Provided to Kirk Assassination Investigation

More than 7,000 tips were provided to the investigation by the day after the assassination of Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus on Wednesday. The FBI has not received that much help from the public since the Boston Marathon bombings.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 8, 2025

Idaho AG Will Not Pursue Charges Against 4 Officers Who Fatally Shot Nonverbal Autistic Teen Armed with a Knife

The Idaho Office of the Attorney General has concluded its investigation into the fatal officer-involved shooting that killed a 17-year-old teen who was armed with a knife. Officers did not know the teen suffered from developmental delays, autism, and other conditions.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 8, 2025

Garmont Tactical Increases Focus on LE & Women’s Boots

In 2025 and 2026, Garmont Tactical is increasing its focus on developing its law enforcement line of boots. In addition, Garmont is also focusing on designing boots specifically to fit women.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamAugust 8, 2025

2 Pennsylvania Troopers Shot in Ambush

Two Pennsylvania troopers were ambushed by a man with a rifle Thursday. Each trooper sustained two gunshot wounds, and one, despite being shot, applied two tourniquets to his wounded fellow trooper.

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