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Teen Who Rescued Philly Officer Graduates from Police Academy

A 19-year-old man who rescued a Philadelphia police officer from a burning patrol car recently graduated from the Delaware County (PA) Police Academy. His chance encounter with Officer Matt Kimsey led him to seek a career in law enforcement. More Here.

June 17, 2016

Training

Ohio Police Cadet Injured in Gun-Training Shooting

A police cadet in Napoleon, OH, was critically injured after being accidentally shot in the back by one of his classmates on a shooting range.

April 7, 2016

Training

Former Pro Athlete Dies After Agility Test at Florida Sheriff's Office

A 37-year-old former athlete and coach hoping to become a Marion County, FL, sheriff's deputy fell ill after an agility test Tuesday and died Wednesday night at an Ocala hospital.

December 20, 2015

Training

Oklahoma City Police Recruit's Widow to Receive Benefits

The federal government has reversed course and agreed to pay first-responder benefits for the widow and children of Kelley Chase, the Oklahoma City police recruit who died after a training accident.

December 10, 2015

Training

Ohio House Approves Changes to Police Recruit Requirements

Ohio would boost the amount of training to become a police officer and require all candidates for law enforcement jobs to have a high school diploma under a legislative proposal.

June 18, 2015

Training

Former LAPD Recruits Win Lawsuit Over Department

A judge Thursday upheld a jury’s award of more than $2 million apiece to five former Los Angeles police recruits who were denied the temporary city jobs they sought while recovering from injuries suffered during training at the police academy.

July 10, 2014

Training

Jury Awards More Than $12 Million to Injured LAPD Recruits

A jury Monday awarded more than $12 million to a group of former Los Angeles police recruits who were forced out of the LAPD after suffering injuries in the department's training academy.

May 5, 2014