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EL Paso Police Release Video of March 5 Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man Holding a Gun

After rummaging around in his car apparently looking for his ID, the man comes up with a handgun. He even said, “It’s a gun,” when the officer asked what is in his hand.

An El Paso Police patrol supervisor drew his weapon on a man holding a gun in his car. He tried to get the man to surrender before he opened fire.

Building Your Agency’s Counter Ambush Program

When an officer is ambushed and under the threat of being killed, what would he or she do to survive? Retired Lt. Pete Ebel shares ways trainers can teach the proper mindset for officers to survive ambushes.

Retired Lt. Pete Ebel talks about how to train officers to be prepared for an ambush while leading a session at ILEETA’s annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

Officer Safety and Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques can help officers take control of arrestees and de-escalate incidents quickly, reducing the chance of injury to police and subjects.

By establishing back control with the arrestee in the supine position, officers limit the arrestee's mobility and options, making it difficult for them to resist, access weapons, or attempt an escape.

Third Suspect Arrested in Boise Idaho Escape

The suspect was driving a vehicle at the time of her arrest, an official said, but she declined to say whether she was driving a vehicle with the other two suspects.

Making More Comfortable Body Armor

The latest ballistic materials for bullet-resistant vests and plates offer wearers the same or better protection with lighter weight and improved flexibility.

Escaped Idaho Inmate and Accomplice Involved in Hospital Shooting Captured

At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, suspects Skylar Meade and accomplice Nicholas Umphenour were located and arrested in Twin Falls County following a short vehicle pursuit and both taken into custody successfully.

Skylar Meade (left) and Nicholas Umphenour were captured Thursday after a Wednesday escape that left three corrections officers injured.

Fort Lauderdale Officer Shot, Suspect Dead in Hotel Shootout

Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Bill Schultz said officers responded to the hotel after receiving a call from someone who said he'd killed someone inside a hotel room.

Florida’s Largest Police Union Endorses Trump

"Moving forward, we will ask all of our 30,000 members, their friends and family, and all Floridians, who love and respect law enforcement, to cast their ballots in support of President Donald J. Trump," Florida PBA President John Kazanjian wrote.

Florida Deputies Arrest Teen Carrying Gun and Drugs on Spring Break Beach

The crowd scattered when 16-year-old Felixander Solis-Guzman raised a handgun at another boy, causing deputies to flood the scene, as seen on Volusia County Sheriff's Office body cam footage.

Volusia County, Florida, Sheriff's deputy pursues gun-wielding suspect toward the surf on New Smyrna Beach.

National Law Enforcement Museum to Hold Virtual Event Friday Focusing on Female Officers

The National Law Enforcement Museum says it wants "Walking the Same Beat: The First Patrol of Women Officers" to serve as a source of inspiration for the upcoming generation of female law enforcement professionals.

Improving Body Armor Testing

The adoption of the 07 armor standard does nothing to change the performance of your current 06 compliant armor. “The 06 armor is still good,” says NIJ’s Dr. Mark Greene. “Wear your armor. It will save your life.”

Testing a bullet-resistant vest. NIJ's ballistic armor evaluation standard specifies the conditioning of the armor before it is shot, where it is shot, and what rounds are to be used.

Kentucky Deputy Shot Serving Papers, Saved by Vest

Police say his vest saved his life, saying if it had hit even just an inch away from where it did, in either direction, this could have been a very different situation.

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