Hot Weather Wear 2015

You can still keep your cool on duty this summer in garments made to beat the heat.

July 7, 2015

You can still keep your cool on duty this summer in garments made to beat the heat.

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Special Report: Fleet Management Solutions

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SPECIAL REPORT: Officer Health & Safety

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How Law Enforcement Can Afford Modern Tech with Limited Budget and Staff

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A Data-driven approach to police fleet maintenance

President Trump Presents Medals of Sacrifice to Survivors of 3 Fallen Deputies

The president announced that Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida) has introduced a bill to award the Medal of Sacrifice to the family of any law enforcement officer or other first responder killed in the line of duty in the future.

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Florida Agency Releases Video of Vehicle Pursuit, Arrest of Man with Rifle

The video shows a white sedan running from police at high speed through residential areas. The vehicle pursuit ended with the sedan crashing through a wooden fence at an apartment complex and rolling over.

Body camera image from the Ocala Police shows the suspect's car crashed after a May 10 vehicle pursuit.

Explosion Injures 5 Colorado Officers at Domestic Call

When officers and deputies tried to go back in the residence, an explosion occurred. The sheriff’s office said in the release that the explosion is “believed to have been intentionally caused by (the suspect).”

Video: California Officer Fatally Shoots Man After Gun Grab Attack

A responding officer located the man nearby and tried to get him to sit down and talk. Video from the scene shows the man running from the officer and a foot pursuit began.

Body camera image showing officer aiming at suspect in patrol vehicle during January fatal shooting in Fountain Valley, California.

John Jones Auto Group Helps Raise $56,000 for Wounded Deputy and Children’s Hospital

The Big Boy Toy Auction hosted by Freije & Freije Auctioneers featured a 1994 Ford Mustang that was donated by a community member and purchased by John Jones Police Pursuit Vehicles for $28,000.

This 1994 Ford Mustang was donated by a community member and purchased by John Jones Police Pursuit Vehicles at a charity auction. The money was split between a deputy recovering from critical wounds and a children's hospital.

Rewriting the Ballistic Helmet Playbook

The U.S. Department of Defense ran a study in 2018 on 77 helmets that had been shot during combat. No manufacturer fluff. Just facts. If the bullet punched through, 74% of the time, the person died.

Is the best way to evaluate the protection of a ballistic helmet simply measuring backface deformations? Or, is there a better indicator of survivability?

Nashville Officer Wounded in Gunfight with Attempted Murder Suspect

The suspect Tadarius Hunt was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Hunt was wanted in connection with the shooting of a worker at the Nashville Rescue Mission, police said.

Officer Clayton Lewis of the Metro Nashville Police Department and a suspect exchange fire. Officer Lewis was grazed in the leg. The suspect was killed.

Crowd Braves Rain to Honor Fallen Officers at Annual Police Week Vigil

The most moving speech was from NLEOMF Board member Lori Sharpe Day who told the story of her daughter who is a student at Florida State University. In April with an active shooter on campus, her daughter texted her to alert her to the situation.

Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar, Connie Moyer of Concerns of Police Survivors, and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Bill Alexander light the first candle at the 2025 Candlelight Vigil.

Florida Officers Help Rescue Drowning Children at Beach

“Officer Sweeney stripped off his vest and gear, grabbed a buoy, and dove into the water to find the boy who was calling for help,” the sheriff’s office said. He was able to find the drowning boy and brought him back to shore.

Officer Billy Crocker of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office works to resuscitate a child who was drowning at a local beach Saturday.

Trump Issues Proclamation Advocating Federal Death Penalty for Cop Killers

As part of his National Police Week statement, Trump said a federal death penalty for murdering law enforcement officers sends “an unequivocal message that... blatant disregard for the lives of our Nation’s heroes will not be tolerated."

CHP Targets "Video Game-Styled" Driving With New Low-Profile Enforcement Vehicles

The 100 Dodge Durangos—paired with CHP’s existing high-performance fleet, which includes Dodge Chargers and Ford Explorers—blend into traffic just enough to observe the most reckless and dangerous behaviors without immediate detection.

The new California Highway Patrol special enforcement Dodge Durangos are designed to be harder to spot than standard CHP vehicles.

Wanted Man Throws Dog at Albuquerque Officer, Then Flees

Body camera video shows the man pick up and pet a dog that appears to be a Yorkshire terrier. When the officer attempts to arrest him, the body camera video shows the man throw the dog at the officer.

Body camera video from the Albuquerque Police shows a wanted man throw this dog at an officer who was attempting to arrest him.

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