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Setting up a safer work zone begins with the proper placement of the first-arriving vehicle and expands from there
PERF project examines the impact of Next Generation 911 systems and the FirstNet wireless broadband network on police and other first responders
Today’s patrol vehicle needs a high-performance mobile router solution that securely connects mission critical applications and mobile assets
The bill would require agencies to adopt written policies for investigating officers after fatal shootings
Chief Darrell Allen was working as security at a bar when he was shot
Authorities have released few details about the shootings that happened Saturday in broad daylight
Authorities were searching for a suspected gunman
Man armed with a rifle marched down a city street Saturday and shot and killed three people in broad daylight
Suspect was armed with a handgun and exchanged gunfire with the officers
The officers were responding to a robbery call at a residence
The pervasiveness of smartphones could be inhibiting officers’ ability, or at least their willingness, to fight crime.
The officer was injured from the incident
The fugitive is accused of shooting at police in two states
Deputy Constable Jeffrey Radford died hours after a two-vehicle crash
Officer Daniel Webster suffered gunshot wounds to his upper body and jaw
Officers paid tribute to slain Officer Randolph Holder
Tucson police officers have deployed life-saving gear from their new IFAK kits approximately 140 times in the span of nearly two-years, and the bottom line is that Tucson’s IFAKs are saving lives
The mental toll taken on a police department after a mass casualty incident can be catastrophic, which is why its important to prepare prior to an incident
The officer is expected to make a full recovery
Federal officials issued a bulletin to local police about the potential for attacks on officers
A DOJ report found a direct correlation between violent crime and ambushes against police
Hundreds of officers gathered to remember Officer Randolph Holder
Officer Thomas LaValley was gunned down and shot six times in August
Dashcam shows the controversial shooting of teen in a drug sting and clears officer of wrongdoing
The Si500 and Si300 combine a camera with a remote radio speaker microphone in a design meant to lessen the amount of gear cops wear on patrol
Police now have the ability to choose what to redact from video in compliance with their state laws and agency policy – and do it instantly
Some defend the movement while others say it calls for the murder of officers
Officers were letting the teenager wait in a warm lobby for a ride when he destroyed the lobby
Academics have never conclusively proved a causal relationship between tougher gun laws and lower crime rates
In all, 47 women and 19 men were arrested on misdemeanor charges of obstructing traffic
Deputy was hit in the chest but escaped with minor injuries, thanks to his ballistic vest
Authorities say a ballistic vest saved the officer’s life
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