Tag: Less Lethal

ALBUQUERQUE -- An Albuquerque police officer found himself in a dangerous situation on Sunday when his Taser possibly malfunctioned during an attempt to arrest a violent, mentally disturbed man. The ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A mentally ill homeless man who died following a confrontation with police officers suffered broken bones in his face, choked on his own blood and was ...

There’s not a single U.S. law enforcement agency that doesn’t provide its officers with at least one less-lethal force option.

In-car video has truly been one of the game-changers in law enforcement. In many parts of the country, the units are more common than in-car computers. The technology has improved ...

FULLERTON, Calif. -- A councilwoman requested the resignation of Police Chief Michael Sellers on Wednesday over his handling of events in the wake of a police confrontation that led to ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An overcrowded theater and an invitation to a block party ended with an out-of-control crowd swarming Hollywood Boulevard outside a film premiere, leading to a clash ...

When you think about it, force training is like a giant brick wall—each brick representing a different discipline. Firearms training is one brick; baton training is another. Defensive tactics is ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Before hitting the streets, Oakland police officer Huy Nuygen's routine usually goes something like this: Gun ready? Check. Bulletproof vest strapped? Check. Body camera secured? Check. Wait, ...

In previous articles, your authors directed your attention to the role responsibilities of a police supervisor at the scene of a typical “bar fight” call during which a slightly injured ...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Peoria police and firefighters  trying to get to a trash bin fire at a public housing complex say they were fired on with commercial-grade fireworks and ...