Lessons from Ferguson
Before Aug. 9, 2014, most people had never heard of Ferguson, Mo., let alone their police department. That all changed when Ferguson PD Officer Darren Wilson and 18-year-old Michael Brown ...
Before Aug. 9, 2014, most people had never heard of Ferguson, Mo., let alone their police department. That all changed when Ferguson PD Officer Darren Wilson and 18-year-old Michael Brown ...
The May 2014 release of Police Under Attack, a comprehensive after-action review of the Christopher Dorner incidents in Southern California, is important reading for anyone in law enforcement.1 Beyond the ...
Great things come in unexpected ways and times. You cannot plan for these defining moments, you just have to be ready to grab the brass ring and make the run. ...
Heart rate quickens. Pupils dilate. Body temperature increases. Adrenaline is pumping. This is the physiological response of any police officer facing an escalated situation. But it also describes an officer ...
Traditionally, when we consider the role of the crisis negotiator, we often think of a licensed forensic psychologist or a seasoned SWAT officer using tactical communication techniques to mitigate existing ...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that police in Ferguson and St. Louis County used excessive force and falsely arrested innocent bystanders amid attempts to quell ...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday appointed a new state public safety director, nearly three weeks after the police shooting of Michael Brown led to violent ...
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FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The National Guard arrived in Ferguson but kept its distance from the streets where protesters clashed again with police, as clouds of tear gas and smoke ...