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Focusing on observed behavior will help protect both the individuals needing assistance and the officers responding to the situation
The training addresses the mental and physical stressors faced by public safety personnel when responding to opioid overdose calls
Jim Dudley speaks with Eric Thomas O’Neal about adding yet another dimension to today’s law enforcement officer, that of a trained emergency medical responder
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Although the two officers never met, they “will forever be connected,” police said
Deputy Trey Copeland said he was feeling unwell after the pursuit and later died
Michael Sillman was also working as the police chief of Grant Town, West Virginia
Sgt. Joseph Deccio, 38, was a 15-year veteran of the department
A chest seal is indicated for penetrating trauma victims to restore or maintain the ability for the patient to breathe through the normal route
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The woman was in her car when she retrieved the knife, officers instantly broke open a passenger side window and applied pressure to her wound
The officer had opened the door of a suspect’s vehicle when a powdery substance wafted out
The officers were praised for being “calm, cool and collected”
Lt. Adam Gustafson had been with the department for over 10 years
Fire and EMS rendered first aid on scene, but the unnamed officer was later pronounced dead at the hospital
A team of officers worked together to break into the smoking car
Officer Matt North is survived by his wife and two children
If you are an officer with an IFAK, or a SWAT operator with higher medical training, you will want to upgrade to these shears
The grant will help officers de-escalate critical situations and help individuals suffering from substance abuse get into an appropriate treatment program
Officer Aaron Khamosh was lauded for his quick action
A pair of Staten Island officers were out patrolling when a frantic mother waved them down
A wildlife officer and a sheriff’s deputy took turns performing CPR for “multiple minutes,” officials said
Officer Gary Hibbs was remembered as kind, inspirational and irreplaceable
The $25,921 grant will be used to purchase 25 AEDs
“What better help to have than a cardiac surgeon?”
“Even if we only save someone once every few years with an AED it’s well worth it”
Does your department keep a list of possible projects for grant-funding opportunities?
How law enforcement can assist before the arrival of EMS
Trooper Monty Mitchell, 45, died Monday after suffering a medical emergency
