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Wayne Parham

Managing 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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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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Videosby Wayne ParhamSeptember 11, 2025

Officer Communication When Searching for a Suspect

In this video, Mike Willis, of the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association, discusses how officers should communicate while searching for a suspect, whether inside, outside, or in a rural area.

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Videosby Wayne ParhamSeptember 9, 2025

Officer Safety: Tire Deflation Device Deployment

Learn how to stay safe when deploying spike strips. Mike Willis, of the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association, discusses the risks of deploying tire deflation devices and explains how officers can take steps to do so more safely.

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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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Articlesby Wayne ParhamAugust 29, 2025

Using Patrol Vehicles for Cover

While a patrol vehicle offers some cover protection when taking fire, remain mobile and don’t stick to one piece of cover indefinitely. Dustin Mowery, of Team Wendy, shares what he teaches about using vehicles as cover.

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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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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMay 30, 2025

Launching Police Drone Programs

Launching a law enforcement drone program is more than simply buying a drone; there are Federal Aviation Administration regulations, officers need training, and it takes planning.

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