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Technology
LASD to Deploy UAV to Aid Deputies Working Bomb and Hostage Incidents
Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday that his agency will begin deploying an unmanned aerial device to aid deputies responding to arson scenes, suspected bombs and hostage situations, but he promised the device would not be used to surveil residents.
January 13, 2017
Special Units
Report Says Police Response to Hostage Incidents May Need to Change in Wake of Orlando Nightclub Massacre
Police protocol for hostage situations during terrorist attacks may need to change in the wake of the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre last year, according to the group hired by the U.S. Department of Justice to review the Orlando attack.
May 30, 2017
Patrol
What to Do If You Are Taken Hostage
In this day and age, hostage incidents have become almost commonplace. Hostage-takers and criminals in general view us as "symbols" of an institution (criminal justice system) or a way of life that they despise.
December 31, 2000
Patrol
Budget Proposal Holds San Francisco PD Funding Hostage Until Reforms Happen
'Reform or don't get paid' is the message Supervisor John Avalos is sending to the San Francisco Police Department as part of the Board of Supervisors' review of Mayor Ed Lee's $9.6 billion budget proposal.
June 17, 2016
Patrol
Family of N.Y. Student Killed in Hostage Incident Sues Officer, Agency
The family of a Hofstra University student who was killed during a hostage incident last May is suing the officer who fired the fatal shot, the department that employed him, and Nassau County, N.Y.
May 18, 2014
Special Units
LAPD Drones Approved for Permanent Use
The Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday voted 5-0 to allow officers with the LAPD to start using their small fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles.
September 13, 2019
Patrol
FBI: Bank Crimes Fell In 2010
In 2010, there were 5,628 reported crimes against banking institutions compared with 6,065 violations in 2009. The 2010 data included 5,546 robberies, 74 burglaries, eight larcenies, and 13 extortion offenses that were reported to law enforcement.
April 6, 2011
Technology
Proposed LAPD Drone Testing Program Opposed at Public Meetings
As Los Angeles police pitched their plan to fly drones Wednesday night in a series of forums held across the city, the reaction was less positive than they might have hoped.
August 24, 2017
Patrol
Are We Teaching Our Cops to Run?
You'll find the answer to this pressing question and other police issues at the 2010 POLICE-TREXPO West. The 2010 POLICE-TREXPO West features a conference loaded with first-class training programs that will help you prevail in the street. Take a look at some of the following highlights.
January 20, 2010
Patrol
Washington Post: Overwhelming Number of Police Shootings Justified
The vast majority of individuals shot and killed by police officers were, like Snyder, armed with guns and killed after attacking police officers or civilians or making other direct threats, the Washington Post reports.
October 25, 2015
Technology
TREXPO West and Campus Safety Magazine to Launch New Program
TREXPO, the premier tactical response and law enforcement event, is launching a new initiative combining the knowledge and expertise of TREXPO West and Campus Safety Magazine, the only publication exclusively serving the public safety and security needs of hospitals, schools, and universities, at TREXPO West 2007 in Long Beach, March 19-22.
December 20, 2006
Weapons
Prepare Yourself for Off-Duty Incidents
Trouble finding an officer is typical of off-duty incidents. That's the first thing we must understand in order to prepare ourselves for the unexpected off-duty encounter: They can happen at any time anywhere.
January 27, 2011
Patrol
Improving Response to Mental Health Incidents
Law enforcement agencies across America are searching for more effective ways to handle calls about individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
December 8, 2021
Patrol
Responding to Off-Duty Incidents
How often do we find ourselves faced with an off-duty situation that would normally require our direct and immediate intervention if we were functioning in an on-duty capacity? Hopefully, not very often. But should we find ourselves in such a position, the extent to which we have planned for it ahead of time can optimize our chances for coming out ahead.
May 8, 2007
SWAT
A Tough Year for SWAT Teams
How is your SWAT team doing so far this year? At one extreme, some teams have been called out only a few times this year. Other teams have been called out for hundreds of incidents and operations. Some of these callouts have turned out well, others not so well.
October 27, 2008
Command
Taking Command at Active Shooter Incidents
When seconds mean lives and officers and other public safety professionals are responding from all directions, it's critical that someone shows leadership.
August 19, 2020
Patrol
The Role of School Police in Critical Incidents
POLICE Magazine Editor David Griffith interviews Rodney Ellis, chief of the Glynn County (GA) Board of Education Police about the need for school agencies, what it takes to lead a school agency, and school police response to active shooters and disasters.
December 15, 2022
Patrol
Remarkable Statistics on Officer Response to Active Shooter Incidents
The author reviews the PERF report on police response and results from 84 active shooter incidents from 2000-2010.
April 11, 2014
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