Medical
Mountain Man Medical offers a refresher on initial patient assessment and management in under two hours
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
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?
Trooper Monty Mitchell, 45, died Monday after suffering a medical emergency
Those found by police with small amounts of street drugs will now face a civil citation instead of an arrest
A man is facing charges after posting a video of himself passed out behind the wheel in Times Square — just to get thousands of views
Officers of varied skill levels can use ZOLL’s Mobilize Rescue kits to treat victims or even themselves, bridging the gap until EMS arrives
BART Senior Officer Eric Hofstein has spent years patrolling downtown stations, trying to assist people in crisis
The more than $14,500 Firehouse Subs grant will be used to buy a LUCAS chest compression system and external power supply
Officer Adam Zieminski was described as a “highly decorated officer who proudly served (the) community for 22 years”
Deputy Daryl Shuey was a 26-year veteran of the agency
Substance abuse prevention advocates say that increased isolation and a decrease in services is likely to create more relapses
In this second installation of a three-part series, victims of drug abuse discuss the antidote’s critical role in recovery
The infant was unresponsive and waiting for medics when a South Carolina deputy stepped in
The grant will allow training, timely screening for mental illness and substance abuse, evidence-based treatment and case management
Distance from backup and trauma care are the perils of rural policing
If you show up on the scene of a shooting and someone has a sucking chest wound, do you have the right equipment and do you know how to use it?
In the struggle to physically control a person, officers must not erroneously mistake unconsciousness for compliance
The Quincy Police Department was a pioneer in the U.S. for having its officers carry the life-saving drug, which was once out of reach for police
“This is the first time I’ve ever saved a person,” said Officer Zakia Williams, who was only two weeks on the job