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Patrol
CHP Marks 45th Anniversary of Bloody Newhall Shootout
“The officers who lost their lives were very young and had families just like many of our officers do today,” CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said in a statement. “We honor the memory of the Newhall officers regularly and vow that their sacrifice and that of their loved ones will never be forgotten.”
April 7, 2015
Patrol
The Challenge of Analyzing a Tragedy While We’re Still Grieving
Shortly after the murders of four Oakland officers by parolee Lovelle Mixon in March, I got a call from Police Magazine editor David Griffith. He wanted me to write a feature article on the Oakland incidents. To be honest I didn’t want to do it.
May 27, 2009
Patrol
He Who Ignores History...
The first two weeks of April bring us anniversaries of two of the most pivotal events in modern officer survival study. The Newhall firefight on April 6, 1970 and the FBI Miami shootout on April 11, 1986 have been nearly forgotten.
April 19, 2011
Patrol
Incident to Arrest
A new Supreme Court ruling expands officers’ vehicle search capabilities.
June 30, 2004
Patrol
Albuquerque Kicking Incident
Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Officer Robert Woolever held a suspected car thief on the ground in a parking garage, while officer John Doyle kicked the man in the head several times during an Feb. 13 arrest.
November 15, 2011
Vehicle Ops
The Rook Critical Incident Vehicle
Ring Power's The Rook offers law enforcement agencies a versatile, tracked tactical vehicle with ballistic armoring rated to stop Level IV threats including armor-piercing rifle rounds. The Rook includes an armored deployment platform, hydrailic breaching ram, vehicle extraction tool, grapple claw, and 25-foot gooseneck trailer. The vehicle retails for $250,000. Photos courtesy of Ring Power.
August 9, 2012
Patrol
Special Report: Critical Incident Response
Amplivox Sound Systems, BlueRidge Armor, Hardwire LLC, Johnson Controls, Nuance Communications, Ring Power
In POLICE Magazine’s Special Report: Critical Incident Response, read about Working with the Media After a Critical Incident, the Evolution of Critical Incident Communications, Bomb Threats and Suspicious Packages, Preplanning Response to School Shootings, and PTSD in the Police K-9.
May 23, 2019
Special Units
Fighters Scrambled After Airline Bathroom Incidents
The "suspicious" activity of passengers on two Sunday flights heading to D.C. and Detroit brought bomb squads, police response, and the scrambling of fighter jets on the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
September 11, 2011
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
Technology
First Look: Emergency Incident System
Aegix Global’s aim allows schools, facilities and events to call for help during critical situations, provide responders with essential information, and enable direct two-way communication between users and safety personnel on site.
December 20, 2022
Technology
Critical Incident Intel
Fortunately, a company called GEOCommand has created a software program that can supply you with vital information on key buildings in your jurisdiction, including floorplans and the presence of wicked little surprises like hazardous materials.
November 30, 2007
Weapons
Shooting Outside of the Box
He recommended "a wide, sturdy stance" when shooting. His method of finding the proper stance was to build a little wooden box for the shooter to stand in. I've forgotten the dimensions of the box because...well...because it was a ridiculous idea.
October 18, 2009
Special Units
California Bay Area Standoff Ends Without Incident
The standoff began, when officers responded to an alarm from a business at Mission and West Market streets. Responding officers heard gun shots and followed a man and woman to a home in the south San Francisco community.
February 21, 2011
Patrol
Video: Florida Police Investigate Stun Gun Incident
Tallahassee Police released a video showing an officer deploying an ECW on a woman walking away from him.
October 1, 2014
Training
Massachusetts Officer Wounded in Firearms Training Incident
Federal officials are investigating a non-fatal shooting involving police instructors that took place at a training range at the U.S. Army Reserve installation at Fort Devens in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
April 15, 2016
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
3 Tennessee Officers Suspended Following Incident
Three officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department have had their law enforcement powers restricted after they allegedly forced open the door of a home mistaken to be the residence of a juvenile offender wanted for a series of property crimes.
August 21, 2020
Patrol
Indiana Officer Injured in Dragging Incident
A Beech Grove, Ind., police officer was released from a hospital late Thursday afternoon after being dragged nearly 2,000 feet by a motorist he had pulled over, police said.
July 10, 2008
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