Off-Duty NYPD Cop Takes Down Robber

NYPD officer Ivan Marcano was shot after he confronted three armed robbers while off duty. Officer Marcano returned fire, striking one of three suspects. Read the full story here.

October 24, 2012

NYPD officer Ivan Marcano was shot after he confronted three armed robbers while off duty. Officer Marcano returned fire, striking one of three suspects. Read the full story here.

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Officer William Kasberg was preparing to enter a state-mandated ALERRT training inside a vacant school and was gathering his items when his weapon accidentally went off, striking him.

Colorado Voters Approve $350 Million for Police Pay, Benefits, Training

The $350 million will go toward local law enforcement pay, bonuses, education and training of peace officers.

Boise Sergeant Settles with City for $850K Over Training Injury Allegedly Caused by Former Chief

In the lawsuit, Sgt. Kirk Rush, a member of the Boise Police Department’s K-9 Unit, alleged that in October 2021 then Chief Lee demonstrated a neck hold on him without consent during a training exercise, causing injures that later required surgery.

New California Law Mandates Parental Notification Before School Shooting Drills, Prohibits Simulated Gunfire

In addition to prohibiting the use of simulated gunfire, the law mandates a standardized week-of-parental notification that an event is to take place and day-of parental notification after the event has taken place.

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New requirements stipulate that each law enforcement agency in Vermont must submit an annual training submission form that attests that annual training requirements have been met for each officer employed with the agency.

Massachusetts State Police Suspend Boxing Training After Recruit’s Death

Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, of Worcester, was pronounced dead at a hospital Sept. 13, a day after he participated in an exercise in the boxing ring at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree.

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Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died at a hospital one day after the exercise at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree.

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The 11-page civil complaint filed last week by the deputy’s wife claims that the academy and its training staff put the deputy at undue risk of injury and death.

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Victor Moses told the paramedics that he was "extremely fatigued" and experiencing "extreme leg cramping," a sign of distress in people with sickle cell trait, something Moses said he had in a police application form, the lawsuit says.

NYPD Recruit Dies After Collapsing During Training

Probationary Officer Edgar Ordonez, 33, was training outdoors at the department's shooting range at Rodman's Neck in the Bronx when he collapsed just before noon.

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"Jiu jitsu and wrestling are both sports that utilize minimal force to control a suspect. So by using minimal force you prevent injuries to suspect civilians and officers," said Lt. Kirk Anderson of the Tactical Training Unit.

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