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Bus Driver Saves AR Cop’s Life After Fiery Crash

An Arkansas school bus driver saved an officer from flames in the fiery aftermath of a collision when a Pine Bluff Police Department patrol unit struck the stopped bus.

When a Pine Bluff officer’s car slammed into the stopped school bus, flames burst out with the officer trapped in the wreckage. He was saved by the bus driver with a fire extinguisher.

Video: Man Starts Fire at LAPD Station Door

Video captured when a man started a fire outside a police station earlier this week and then was arrested by LAPD officers nearby.

An officer is shown on video putting out the fire outside the LAPD station earlier this week.

Texas Officer Shot Responding to Assault Call

The suspect allegedly attacked the officer with a weapon, leading to both men being shot, police said.

DC Officer Killed Retrieving Discarded Firearm from Storm Drain

When Investigator Wayne David went to retrieve the firearm from the drain, the gun suddenly went off and struck him in the "upper body area."

Investigator Wayne David of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia was killed Wednesday night when a gun he was retrieving from a storm drain discharged.

11 Tips for Preventing Officer Struck-By Deaths

In 2018, after 40 years of service, Col. Tracy G. Trott retired from the Tennessee Highway Patrol and tackled the challenge of trying to help the Colorado State Patrol uncover the reasons behind the agency’s struck-by deaths.

There are steps departments can take to reduce the chances of struck-by incidents involving officers operating along roadways.

First Look: Next-Generation Kevlar

Using a stronger fiber in the manufacture of soft body armor will have two effects that people who wear bullet-resistant vests will love. It’s lighter and it’s more flexible.

One officer safety benefit to Kevlar Exo’s flexibility is that it makes armor easier to wear when running, jumping, and fighting.

Ohio Officer Resigns During City Council Meeting After Being Shot at During Chase

She started working at the department briefly in 2022 and then rejoined the department back in April of 2023. In June, she was involved in a traffic stop that led to a chase, where the suspect shot at her multiple times.

San Diego Police Identify Officer Killed in Pursuit Crash

The crash happened shortly after 11:30 p.m., after a pursuit was called off for a vehicle that did not pull over while speeding, according to the San Diego Police Department.

San Diego Police Officer Austin Machitar was killed Monday in a a pursuit crash.

Video: Texas Officer Uses Bare Hands to Removes Alligator from Doorstep

Body camera video shows Lt. Bill Henry reach down and grab the hissing, snapping reptile by the throat and tail and carry it away.

Fulshear, Texas, Police Lt. Bill Henry carries a juvenile alligator away from a local residence.

Lawsuit Settlement Prohibits Washington City's Officers from Personalizing Equipment

The agreement also requires that Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen, his deputy and assistant chiefs and the four officers involved in the incident complete state training “on the historical intersection between race and policing.”

Atlanta Officer Shot During Attempt to Arrest Murder Suspect

The incident unfolded when officers from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force attempted to arrest Derek Rankins, who was wanted for the Aug. 20 murder of 32-year-old Courtney Reece in Atlanta.

Testing the Chevy Blazer EV Patrol Vehicle

During a visit to Detroit, Michigan, POLICE was able to check out the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV, get behind the wheel, and then really learn its capabilities when well-trained former state troopers took the wheel.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV accelerates to 60 mph in just 5.17 seconds and can reach 100 mph in 11.08 seconds.

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