Police Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2015

Phalanx Defense Systems Develops "Iron Man" Armor

"The Rhino is an articulated armor survivability system that provides the wearer reduced trauma associated to impacts from various handgun, shotgun, and rifle threats." Phalanx CEO James Coats says. "Being articulated and also incorporating Phalanx’s ultra-lightweight ballistic technology, the armor is able to be positioned to provide protection over more critical areas of the body."

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2015

Michigan State Police Upgrades Deepwater Capabilities with Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

OceanServer Technology recently delivered an Iver3-580 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the Michigan State Police Underwater Recovery Unit. The AUV system operates at depths to 200 meters and includes EdgeTech’s 2205 high-resolution side scan sonar.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2015

2 San Francisco Officers Injured, Suspect Killed in Gun Grab Incident

A San Francisco police sergeant shot and killed a male suspect who allegedly tried to grab a gun from another sergeant in the mid-Market area early Thursday afternoon, Police Chief Greg Suhr has confirmed.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

White House to Demote ATF Chief So He Can be Kept on the Job

The Obama administration has no plans to name a permanent director for the agency, and career agent Thomas Brandon has been serving as the acting chief since April. But by law, he can’t hold that interim title for longer than 120 days, and that clock runs out on Oct. 27.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Suspect in Custody After Shooting at Arizona University Kills 1, Wounds 4

Chief Fowler told reporters that the suspect did not leave the scene and was arrested without incident. He said the suspect was cooperating with police. He said the shooting occurred around 1:20 a.m. local time.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015

Cherokee Indian Officer Dies from On-Duty Injuries

Lossiah had been with the department for more than 17 years and served in numerous capacities, including as tribal complex security, a juvenile officer, and a child victim unit detective.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2015

Blauer Releases New 4-Inch Strike Shoe

Blauer says the Strike has been carefully engineered to take the best features of tactical boots and distill them down into a high-comfort option for those looking for EMS shoes, station footwear, or everyday use in law enforcement outside of their full-height police boots.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2015

Refusals to Serve Police Officers at Restaurants Draw Concern

In multiple recent incidents across the country, police officers have been denied service in some form by employees. Some say that these incidents alone signal a shifting attitude toward law enforcement officials among service industry workers.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2015

Decatur Police Department to Deploy Utility's BodyWorn Cameras

Utility Associates, Inc. today officially announced that the Decatur (GA) Police Department is currently deploying Utility's BodyWorn police body cameras.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2015

SIG Sauer Introduces .38 Super +P Elite Performance Ammunition

SIG Sauer, Inc., has introduced a 125-grain .38 Super +P Elite Performance Ammunition in V-Crown jacketed hollow point (JHP) and SIG FMJ full metal jacket loads.

Read More →