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ACEK9 aids in safeguarding police K9s left in vehicles from heat-related harm.
ACEK9 aids in safeguarding police K9s left in vehicles from heat-related harm.
April 30, 2024
The system rolls down the rear windows during a heat-related event, but the window is covered to keep the K9 contained.
Special Units
Playing Matchmaker in K-9 Partnerships
Matching handler personalities with the right dog temperament clinches the productivity of these teams.
April 30, 2024
Discover more about matching police dogs and their handlers in the 'K9 Supervisors Manual.'
Special Units
10 Tips for a Successful TacMed Program
Veteran trauma doctor shares insights on tactical medicine for law enforcement and how agencies can build a TacMed program.
April 5, 2024
Medical training is only one component of a TacMed program, which should be a broad and well-developed plan.
Special Units
How to Pick the Right K-9 Handler
Choosing the right handler demands a formal process, one that considers a range of factors, including the candidate's use-of-force record and personality traits.
April 4, 2024
A willingness to wear a bite suit to help dogs train is a prerequisite for good handlers.
Special Units
Operational K-9 Medical Team is delivering training to help first responders treat patrol dogs.
Operational K-9 Medical Team is delivering training to help first responders treat patrol dogs.
April 2, 2024
Operational K9 Medical Team provides practical training for on-site emergency medical treatment for police dogs.
Special Units
University Circle adds Grace, a community policing dog, to restore trust in the police department.
University Circle adds Grace, a community policing dog, to restore trust in the police department.
April 2, 2024
Grace spends a lot of time in the schools, building trust in police everywhere she goes.
Special Units
7 Steps to Better K-9 Team Risk Management
Maintain public safety and accountability by appropriately managing and addressing police K-9 use of force.
February 15, 2024
Ken Wallentine, chief of the West Jordan (Utah) Police Department, former Chief of Law Enforcement for the Utah Attorney General, and author of the “K9 Officer's Legal Handbook,” shares how to manage risk and liability for K-9 teams.
Technology
Mitigating the Threats of Fentanyl-Related Inner-City Violence
As distributors and dealers make money plying their trade—and potential profits are enormous—they look for new opportunities to expand drug distribution markets, which includes lacing heroin, amphetamines, and cocaine with traces of fentanyl.
February 14, 2024
Typical wax folders containing 2 to 3 grams of heroin and fentanyl in plastic bags as used by addicts.
Special Units
Removing Risk from K-9 Fentanyl Training
Wyoming Highway Patrol and MakorK9 share how to train K-9s on fentanyl without the risk.
February 13, 2024
Reno, a female black lab paired with Trooper J. T. Dellos, was the first Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9 trained to sniff out fentanyl.
Special Units
Protection for Police Dogs
Brady's K9 Fund aims to provide every working dog in America with a lightweight ballistic vest.
January 25, 2024
Brady's K-9 Fund makes sure police K-9s, such as Wilson, from Cobleskill Police Department in New York, are equipped with protective vests.
Special Units
Police Launches K-9 Newsletter
Discover vital information for K-9 teams in a new monthly newsletter
January 24, 2024
K 9 Intro
Special Units
Keeping University of Colorado Football Fans Safe
College football games necessitate planning for security in the event of criminal or violent acts and law enforcement agencies must know how to prepare for those worst-case scenarios.
September 15, 2023
Dead And Co Colorado Bowl And Stands July 23
Special Units
The Real Role of School Resource Officers
Having officers on campus is not just about stopping threats or making arrests of juvenile criminals. It's about helping the school's students, staff, and parents.
September 14, 2023
Students participate in a special police academy program at a Los Angeles magnet school. The program helps students prepare for a career in law enforcement.
Technology
First Look: Building a Better Police Drone
Brinc's new Lemur 2 is a versatile purpose-built tactical drone that can fly into buildings to quickly gather intelligence and help you communicate with suspects.
September 13, 2023
The Lemur 2 from Brinc is purpose built for tactical operations and is designed to fly indoors. One of the features is a glass breaker on the front of the drone so that it can fly through windows.
Technology
First Look: Seeing Through Walls
MaXentric’s Detex Pro radar system can show you the inside of a room before you make entry.
June 29, 2023
The Detex Pro is a compact, ultra-wideband radar system that can show you how many people are behind a wall and whether they are moving.
Patrol
Editorial: Thoughts on “Walk the Blue Line”
The best-selling book from James Patterson and Matt Eversmann is a collection of narratives from individual cops telling stories of what it’s like to wear a badge in contemporary America.
May 31, 2023
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Patrol
Drones on Patrol
Georgia department uses Drone as First Responder program to reach incident locations quickly and give officers an eye in the sky.
March 10, 2023
The Brookhaven Police Department (GA) became the first in the southeastern United States to launch a Drone as First Responder program.
Special Units
Giving SROs More Firepower and Tools for School Shooter Response
Chiefs and sheriffs are now providing their school resource officers with long guns, hard armor ballistic protection, and even gun detecting dogs to prevent or minimize the carnage from active shooter attacks.
October 11, 2022
Brevard County, FL, SRO with more tactical uniform and pistol caliber carbine. (Photo: Brevard County SO)
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