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This photo taken Monday, March 8, 2010 and provided by the New York City Police Department shows a fake handgun on the street near an elementary school in the Brooklyn borough of New York. When police responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a gun near the school, the man pointed the fake gun at the police and was shot and killed by one of the officers. (AP Photo/New York Police Department)
NYC Police Shoot Man Outside School
- 2010 Mar 10
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Second New Orleans Officer Pleads in Shooting Cover-Up
2010 Mar 12
Drug Arrests Latest Black Mark on Providence Police Force
2010 Mar 11
California Boy Who Called 911 Thanks Dispatcher
2010 Mar 11
Prince George's County Officer Dies of Injuries from Earlier Crash
WTTG, 2010 Mar 10
Providence ACLU Disputes Random Police Drug Testing - LawOfficer.com
WPRI CBS 12 Providence, 2010 Mar 10
Suspension Possible For Snowball Gun Drama - LawOfficer.com
WTTG FOX 5 Washington, DC, 2010 Mar 10
Featured Law Enforcement Articles
Certain Behavior May Enable Domestic Violence
- 2010 Mar 12
A cloak of secrecy, a code of silence and enabling behavior are common tactics that predominate in family situations mired with dysfunction and abuse that can lead to violence. The compelling desire to hide shame and embarrassment can have deleterious results.
The Barricaded Gunman Incident
- 2010 Mar 10
Things are never what they seem, and regardless of race, sex or age, anyone can kill you just as fast as you can kill them.
The Ground Game
- 2010 Mar 8
Sport octagon matches aren’t the same as a police use-of-force altercation. Remember that.
Diamonds for the Rough
- 2010 Mar 5
You can’t help but notice this convenient and durable device—and that’s the point. This little invention will keep you on target when your senses are on overload.
Lead with Clear Goals
- 2010 Mar 2
An organization can be very efficient (doing things right), but not be effective (doing the right things). Many organizations fail because, although they’re doing what they do extremely well, they’re doing the wrong things.
Critical Combative Concepts
- 2010 Feb 26
If a technique can't be used as a concept, as in multiple situations and in varied environments, it's probably too detailed and "martial artsy" for the masses, and likely a waste of time to attempt teaching to most officers.
Law Enforcement Videos
DC Officer Faces Snowball Suspension
- 2010 Mar 10
The D.C. police union says a detective accused of unholstering his gun at a snowball fight faces a possible 10-day suspension.
ACLU Takes on Random Drug Testing
- 2010 Mar 10
Random drug testing of Providence police officers may be illegal, according to the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
CHP Officer Stops Runaway Toyota
- 2010 Mar 9
A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said.
IACP 2008 Videos
Interview with J.P. Molnar
- 2008 Nov 10
Law Officer magazine Associate Editor Lindsay Schaffhausen interviews "Cruiser Corner" contributor J.P. Molnar at the 2008 Technology Exposition of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in San Diego, CA.
Interview with Law Officer Columnist R.K. Miller
- 2008 Nov 9
Law Officer magazine Associate Editor Lindsay Schaffhausen interviews Law Officer "Train the Trainer" columnist R.K. Miller at the 2008 Technology Exposition of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in San Diego, CA.
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Diamonds for the Rough
You can’t help but notice this convenient and durable device—and that’s the point. This little invention will keep you on target when your senses are on overload.In Memoriam
Maryland Officer Succumbs to Crash Injuries
Jensen was responding to a call on Feb. 27 when his car hit an icy patch on a road in College Park and then struck a utility pole.Bullethead
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