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Testifying might be unfamiliar territory, but a few tips can make it less painful.
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On Wednesday night, community members and police gathered to honor Officer Shane Figueroa's life and service, less than a block from where he was killed in a collision with a suspected drunk driver.
Read More →A former Milford High School student held a knife to a teacher's throat before asking deputies to shoot her. A deputy from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office then used his TASER ECD to safely prevent the former student from taking her own life.
Read More →The dangers of our profession range from the obvious—hostage rescue attempts and active shooters—to the hidden—vehicle crashes and physical training. And any one of them can happen to any of us at any time.
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During an arrest, a handcuffed, subdued suspect is in the safest condition for both the officer and the suspect. To gain control, officers should learn the OSC (Overcome, Stabilize, Cuff) strategy.
Read More →Sadly, I’ve seen the pursuit of casual sex get more cops in trouble than perhaps anything else. It’s not just the cops’ fault either. It takes two to tango, after all. But it is the cop who most frequently has something to lose in the equation, and often does.
Read More →You'd think that as people engaged in a profession that is no less broadstroked by the public, cops would have more empathy for security guards.
Read More →Early Wednesday morning, while on a seemingly routine assignment on patrol alone, Chicago Police Officer Richard Francis was shot and killed in a struggle with a woman who had caused a disturbance with a CTA bus passenger less than a block from his police station, police said.
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Read on for a sampling of impact projectiles available for law enforcement.
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The ThorShield fabric backing on this Point Blank ballistic vest carrier effectively shorts out electro-conductive devices to prevent a shock.
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