Narcotics can endanger officers in the field, making it imperative to use instruments that put safety at top of mind
Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan said that after two victims collapsed, two others became ill while trying to give them CPR from the residue on their bodies
A family of dry reagent kits by SwabTek makes the field testing process less messy and reduces risk
Operation HOPLON aims to weaken the global trade in narcotics by disrupting the illicit precursor chemical supply using Raman technology
The company's test kits were first designed as an alternative to traditional threat detection technologies
The company's signature product, D7, is a portable, ready-to-use low burden system that reduces the spread of contamination and minimizes exposure risk to responders
Improve accuracy, sample integrity and officer safety using advanced drug detection kits
Chemical identification devices from Smiths Detection come with access to ReachBackID, a hotline to scientists for help to analyze and interpret data collected in the field
Download this Police1 fentanyl protection and detection products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
For starters, it’s not cannabis – learn what to look for on the street, how to protect yourself and how to gather evidence when dealing with these illicit chemicals
Decon7 Systems provides an EPA-registered disinfectant for the novel coronavirus that effectively neutralizes a variety of biological threats
Officers can literally scan the contents of bags and bottles to find out what’s inside, enhancing safety for themselves and those around them
The portable TruNarc device provides on-the-spot analysis of unknown substances that can provide definitive identification without requiring officers to handle dangerous drugs
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Check out current recommendations and resources for preventing exposure to fentanyl and other dangerous drugs
Protect yourself with common-sense precautions, portable detection tools and a little know-how
Portable X-ray and trace detection tools enable law enforcement agencies to take screening when and where it’s needed
Take steps to defend personnel against exposure and infection on the job in order to avoid expensive lost time and medical costs
What can officers do to protect themselves while investigating drug-related crimes?
Being able to test for drugs at the scene of an arrest allows officers to protect themselves and spot the guilty while saving time and money on lab tests
In this Q&A, a former cop turned school safety expert discusses best practices and tech tools that local law enforcement can use to prevent violence on campus
Don’t unknowingly harbor the germs and other threats suspects might leave in your squad
Follow these steps to limit your exposure risk and improve your safety
Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are 10 steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take
Reach out to hotels and event venues in your jurisdiction to help them develop screening protocols to catch weapons and thwart mass casualty incidents
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