Officer Safety
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Traditional first responders include law enforcement, the fire service, and emergency medical personnel
Armored vehicles are not tanks – they are vehicles of refuge that serve to protect police and civilians alike
Active killer incidents and other large-scale mass-casualty events are sudden — you need to get ready with tactics and tools to help get you through a very, very long day
50 school officers are driving cars that may be unsafe
The Hillsboro (Ore.), Police Department and the Force Science Institute partner to explore threats posed by prone suspects — the Discovery Channel videotapes it
There is no reason that officers with shorter arms or smaller hands cannot perform to high levels
While gadgets are seen as distractions, first responders are required to use them
Whether you’re a SWAT cop or you’re out working patrol, some of these items will help you be successful, and also help keep you safe!
In Waterloo, Iowa, a suspect is “unarmed” — but still very dangerous — in a textbook case for never underestimating a “weaponless” opponent
Some simulations necessitate the use of physical intervention skills or hard-contact offensive and defensive tactics
San Francisco will remain one of a handful of major-city forces that don’t use the stun guns
An apparent pipe bomb was found next to an officer’s car
Two officers reached into the vehicle to stop the suspect from driving away
John Patrick Bedell was suspicious of the government, 9/11 attacks
Batons can be very effective in controlling violently resisting subjects but this requires the right equipment as well as necessary training to ensure effectiveness
If all team members are trained to a common standard, every one of them should be interchangeable within the team
Officer deaths this year have jumped by 112 percent since March 2009
Police who don’t wear seat belts insist there’s a reason
One officer remains in critical condition on life support
The LCR, a radical new snubnose .38, seems like something out of Buck Rogers, and when you read the list of ingredients, it seems even more space age
How can we get sound tactical training when our bosses won’t send us? Sometimes, we have to train ourselves
No matter what kind of shape you’re in, what’s important now is to prepare for the fights and foot pursuits that are sure to happen on your next shift
The bizarre booby trap is the second attack in 2 months on this task force
San Francisco is one of the few major cities that doesn’t arm officers with stun guns
Cops came to remove man who threatened a neighbor, but Errol Parker Sr. shot at officers
