News: Page 2004

5.11 Rolls Out Bike Patrol Apparel

5.11 Tactical has introduced the Bike Patrol Polo and Short, which was designed by bike patrol officers across the country. The company worked closely with these officers to incorporate the features and benefits officers need while on patrol.

Photo courtesy of 5.11 Tactical.

New Military Helmet Blocks Rifle Shots

The Army plans to begin using an improved combat helmet in the fall that greatly improves resistance to rifle ammunition, surpassing the capabilities of the Advanced Combat Helmet now in use.

The Army and Marine Corps will begin field-testing new helmets in the fall to replace the Advanced Combat Helmet (shown). Photo courtesy of Army News Service.

N.J. Township Renews Lease To Upgrade Police Motorcycles

The Bloomfield Township (N.J.) PD can now upgrade its motorcycle fleet under a program that has expanded to include other types of equipment, such as police cruisers, EMS vehicles, fire trucks, buses, tactical vehicles, or surveillance equipment.

Paramus Officer Hopes She's 'Coming Back To Work'

Officer Rachel Morgan wrote a note to Acting Police Chief Christopher Brock communicating her desire to return to patrol, writing "Tell me I'm coming back to work,"

N.C. Bank Robber Tells Hostage To Call Police

A female bank employee who called 911 told the dispatcher, "We're getting robbed, and the guy told me to call the police." The man apparently jumped the teller line and demanded nothing more than the call.

California Agencies Arrest 13 In Gang Sting

The investigation focused on the East Side Longos gang, one of the oldest Hispanic gangs in the city. The gang claims territory in central Long Beach, and members are believed to be responsible for six shootings in this geographical area, including the recent attempted murder of the two Gang Enforcement detectives.

Galco Introduces Four New Holsters

Galco's inside the waistband holsters include the KingTuk and V-Hawk, while belt holsters include the TacSlide and the Stryker.

Galco's KingTuk inside-the-waistband holster is one of four new introductions for 2011. Photo courtesy of Galco.

Atlanta PD Disbands Hard-Charging Gang Unit

The Atlanta PD launched Red Dog, which is said to stand for Run Every Drug Dealer Out Of Georgia, during the crack-cocaine epidemic in the 1980s when Atlanta had open-air drug markets and almost weekly drive-by shootings.

Arizona Deputy Saves Two Lives In Less Than One Hour

Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Taylor saved the lives of an 8-month-old infant and an 83-year-old man in less than an hour while on patrol.

Kentucky Trooper Stops Car, Finds Dead Woman

After stopping the vehicle, Sgt. Michael Simpson discovered an unresponsive woman. The driver told the trooper the woman had passed out, yet medical results showed she had been dead for six hours, likely due to a drug overdose.

Rockwell Collins' iForce System Increases Situational Awareness for Officers

Rockwell Collins' iForce system, which was unveiled at IACP 2010, allows officers to control radio, electronics and computer functions in their patrol vehicle using a single interface.

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Cop Killer's Getaway Driver Sues Four LE Agencies

In the suit, Daimen Irizarry claims police from Gilbert, Mesa, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety as well as Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies used excessive force and were negligent when they shot the suspects multiple times in the legs and feet.

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