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KDH Defense Systems Wins Prestigious DEA Contract

KDH Defense Systems Inc. has been awarded a competitive, multiple-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract for ballistic body armor from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

September 14, 2018

California Officer Dies at Hospital after Suffering Off-Duty Medical Emergency

The Costa Mesa (CA) Police Department is grieving the loss of veteran motorcycle Officer Oscar Reyes, who died after being transported to a hospital after suffering a medical emergency at his home.

September 13, 2018

The Costa Mesa Police Department is grieving the loss of veteran motorcycle Officer Oscar Reyes, who died after suffering a medical emergency at his home. Image courtesy of Costa Mesa PD / Facebook.

Texas Task Force Arrest Man, Seize $33K in Illegal Drugs in Raid

Deputies with the Fort Bend County (TX) Sheriff’s Office confiscated 6.5 pounds of marijuana, 198 THC vapes, Xanax, and more than $7,000 cash in a raid on Friday.

September 12, 2018

Deputies with the Fort Bend County (TX) Sheriff’s Office confiscated 6.5 pounds of marijuana, 198 THC vapes, Xanax and a more than $7,000 cash in a raid on Friday. Image courtesy of Fort Bend County (TX) Sheriff’s Office / Facebook.

Video: Indiana Officer Collapses and Dies Following Pursuit of Suspected Car Thief

Officer David Tinsley of the Fort Wayne (IN) Police Department reportedly died from Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease according to an autopsy report issued Wednesday morning from the Allen County Coroner's Office. Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed called Tinsley "a cop's cop."

September 12, 2018

Chief Steve Reed

Man Tries to Choke California K-9 with its Own Leash

Officers with the Moreno Valley (CA) Police Department were attempting to arrest a man suspected of holding a woman hostage in his car when the subject tried to choke a K-9 with his own collar.

September 11, 2018

SRO Bailout Bag Essentials

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Are you ready for an active shooter call? SRO Rich Portwood takes you through his recommendations for what you need in your bailout bag.

September 10, 2018

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Armed, Masked Man Fatally Shot by California SWAT Officers

Officers with the Sacramento (CA) Police Department responded early on Thursday morning to a call of an armed, masked man walking on a city sidewalk.

September 7, 2018

Ohio SRO Placed on Leave for 'Arcing' TASER to Wake Sleeping Student

An officer with the Smithville (OH) Police Department has been placed on unpaid leave after reportedly "arcing" her TASER to wake a sleeping student.

September 7, 2018

4 Dead in Cincinnati Shooting, Including Gunman

Perez was confronted by Cincinnati police officers inside of the building, officials said, and a shootout commenced.

September 6, 2018

Man Slams Truck into Dallas TV Station, Rants About Police Shooting

At about 6:15 a.m., a man, identified by police as Michael Fry, crashed his pickup into the downtown Dallas TV station multiple times before he jumped out of the truck and began yelling, police said.

September 5, 2018

Dallas police arrested Michael Fry after he reportedly rammed a Fox TV station with a truck. (Photo: Dallas PD)

Texas Sheriff: Illegal Immigrants "Destroyed" Valued Search Dogs

The Aransas County (TX) Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that two tracking dogs that have in the past been instrumental in locating individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s that wandered away from their homes were strangled by individuals believed to be in this country illegally.

September 4, 2018

Connecticut Officer Dies of Injuries Sustained While Trying to Break Up Off-Duty Fight

Sergeant Matthew Mainieri of the South Windsor (CT) Police Department has died from injuries sustained in an off-duty incident while trying to break up a fight.

September 4, 2018

Sergeant Matthew Mainieri of the South Windsor (CT) Police Department has died from injuries sustained in an off-duty incident while trying to break up a fight. Image courtesy of South Windsor PD / Facebook.

Officer Injured, K-9 Killed in Collision During Pursuit

A police officer with the Riverhead (NY) Police Department was injured and a K9 died in an incident that started at a DWI checkpoint on Sunday morning.

September 3, 2018

New York K-9 Killed, 2 Officers Injured as Driver Flees DWI Checkpoint

Police pursuit of a vehicle that refused to stop at the checkpoint resulted in the crash of a Riverhead Police K-9 unit on West Main Street that claimed the life of K-9 "Rocky" and injured the K-9 officer driving the vehicle, Riverhead Town Police said.

September 3, 2018

Ohio Officer Forced to Shoot K-9 Partner During Attack in Training

An Ohio officer shot his police dog after it attacked him, leaving him with serious bite wounds, the Columbus Police Department said in a written statement.

September 2, 2018

'Officer Brian Carter was training with his K-9 partner Benzi at the Columbus Division of Police K-9 Office' and was 'correcting Benzi's behavior through verbal commands when the K-9 attacked him.' Image courtesy of Columbus Division of Police / Twitter.

Connecticut Police Detonate "Pressure Cooker" Device Found Near Elementary School

Officers with the Meriden (CT) Police Department were called to investigate a reported suspicious package not far from Israel Putnam Elementary School in Meriden Thursday morning. They discovered what they called a "pressure cooker type device" and initiated a "shelter-in-place" until the bomb squad could detonate the device.

August 31, 2018

Video: Maryland Chief Apologizes for Officer’s Comment About 'Black Bad Guy'

Chief Hank Stawinski said the officer—who is a dog handler in the department’s K-9 unit—misspoke and that the officer is "very troubled by the response that this has elicited in comparison to his record of service" to the community.

August 30, 2018

Chief Hank Stawinski said the officer—who is a dog handler in the department’s K-9 unit—misspoke and that the officer is 'very troubled by the response that this has elicited in comparison to his record of service' to the community.

Nebraska Police Rescue Missing 90-Year-Old Man Who Suffers from Dementia

Vitauts Grinvalds had last been seen at around eight o'clock in the morning. Police located him at about four in the afternoon, and returned him safely to his home.

August 30, 2018

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