August 9th this year (2024) will mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The shooting, that took place “At approximately noon on Saturday, August 9, 2014…” according to the Department of Justice investigative report regarding the shooting would put the small city of Ferguson, Missouri the center of international Read More >
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Alarming Trends Show Officer Attacks Up 64% Amid a 29% Decline in Arrests in the last 11 Years
Although it is well-documented and evident that attacks on officers—and those resulting in fatalities—have increased over the past ten years, this remains one of the more challenging areas of research. Consider my recent search term: escalating violence against police officers. The first thirty responses had nothing to do with attacks on police and dealt mainly Read More >
Dozens arrested in LASD, FBI raids targeting gang linked to LAPD officer’s killing
Officer Fernando Arroyos was off-duty and house-hunting with his girlfriend when they were targeted by gang members in an armed robbery on Jan. 10, 2022
‘No remorse’: Woman charged with murder in deadly ambush of Fla. deputy
The woman allegedly first tried to kill her neighbors; when Lake County deputies entered her home, her husband and daughters ambushed the deputies before killing themselves
Deputy who shot unarmed woman thought her rebuke ‘in the name of Jesus’ indicated intent to kill him
“I was in imminent fear of getting boiling liquid to my face or chest, which would have caused great bodily harm or death” former deputy Sean Grayson stated
‘Sounded like a cannonball’: Baltimore PD releases body camera footage from Key Bridge collapse
The video begins about 10 minutes after the bridge fell and shows perplexed night shift officers quickly realizing the gravity of the collapse in front of them
Salt Lake City PD eliminates merit-earned captain position in favor of ‘commanders’ approved by mayor
The PD said that current captains will be considered for the commander positions; those not chosen or uninterested will lose their jobs and be offered a severance package
What Yusuf Dikec’s Olympic success can teach police officers
The Turkish shooter’s remarkable performance in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics shows how competitive shooting enhances composure in high-stress situations
St. Louis PD releases security, BWC footage of active shooter response in high school
The Oct. 24, 2022 shooting resulted in the deaths of two people; the video footage shows security guards and PD officers working together to neutralize the threat
Video: Man who allegedly threatened, fought with girlfriend runs at Alaska LEOs with shotgun before fatal OIS
Anchorage Police Department officers used a loudspeaker to instruct the man to come out with his hands up; instead, he immediately moved toward officers with the gun