Police Week Concludes, Tributes Continue in D.C.
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Six Hurt, Three Dead in Kentucky Shooting
(AP Photo/The Courier-Journal, Michael Clevenger)
Fla. Releases Evidence in Martin/Zimmerman Case
(AP Photo/State Attorney''s Office)
Feds Join School Bus Threat Probe in Ga.
(AP Photo/David Goldman)
Emergency Law Considered in Quebec Student Protest
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
Ex-Houston Cop Not Guilty in Teen Suspect Beating
(AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Brett Coomer)
Manhunt Under Way For Groom of Slain Ill. Bride
(AP Photo/Southtown Star, Larry Ruehl)
Fla. Mother Kills Her Four Kids, Then Herself
(AP Photo/Florida Today,Tim Shortt)

Police Week 2012
Kentucky Shooting Investigated
Evidence Released in Fla. Shooting
Ga. Police Probe Bus Threat
Student Protest in Quebec
Ex-Teaxas Officer Cleared in Beating
Bride Killer Sought in Ill.
Mom Kills Kids, Sefl in Fla.

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Posted: May 19, 2012

Calif. Officers Honored for Actions During Standoff

El Cajon police Officer Jarred Slocum and his rookie partner, Officer Tim McFarland, were two of many officers who responded to an August 2011 standoff with a man who had already killed his baby...

3 NATO Activists Accused of Plotting Attacks

Three activists in Chicago for a NATO summit have been accused in plots to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home and other targets.

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Officer Radio 04/19/12...
We’re going to be joined by Reverend Frank Ruffatto, a retired homicide...
We’re going to be joined by Reverend Frank Ruffatto, a retired homicide detective now serving the law enforcement community as a Police Chaplain. Rev. Ruffatto is also the executive director of Peace Officer Ministries and he, along with several other...

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Officer Radio 3/29/12: Apps...
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Today we’ll be talking about quite a few topics. I think we’re going to start out taking a look at the new iPad apps for LET and LEPN, and then we’ll follow up with some thoughts about the differences between legal versus illegal and right versus...

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Listen in as host Frank Borelli and his guest Mr. Paul Markel discuss the...
Listen in as host Frank Borelli and his guest Mr. Paul Markel discuss the life-saving techniques that every police officer can be taught to save lives.

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Active Shooter Response continues to evolve. The question is: REactively or...
Active Shooter Response continues to evolve. The question is: REactively or PROactively?

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Join Officer.com editor, and Officer Radio show host, Frank Borelli, as he and his guest on this week's show discuss the history and evolution of active shooters in the United States.

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Police Week 2012 Is Upon Us
Every year Police Week grows to include new events and new opportunities. The central hub of...
The Difference Between Protesting & Rioting
It is wrong to identify a rioter as a protester. It is misleading as to the person's actions...
The Irony of Training
Sometimes we use terms in a discussion that are agreeable and even laudable. Then we (those who...

May 15

Pa. Officer Dies Following Surgery to Repair On-Duty Injuries

Chester (Pa.) Police Department Patrolman Avery Freeman, 49, was laid to...

May 2

Mississippi Investigator Killed Serving Warrant

Police investigator Mike Walter was shot and killed while serving a...

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Rather than letting complaining become a toxin to both you and your agency, the following principles will actually allow venting to be constructive, forward-looking, and...

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Boot Review: Rocky S2Vs

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Truly knowing and engaging the strengths of your team in supervision style offers myriad benefits. Recognizing and engaging the diverse talents each brings enhances their...

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