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Nothing in policing is routine, as Sgt. Stephanie Jackson learned when she responded to back up a call of a woman wielding a knife on January 28, 2006. The suspect was attempting to enter occupied apartments at a residential complex.
Read More →The recent shooting of a Dallas SWAT lieutenant on cover/containment during a drug raid serves as a reminder of the many dangers of cover/containment. Often overshadowed by its more "glamorous" entry counterpart, cover/containment is essential to successful SWAT operations, especially raids and searches.
Read More →The Miami-Dade Police Department is experimenting with using unmanned aerial vehicles for law enforcement operations.
Read More →A jury has found a man guilty of capital murder for fatally shooting Fort Worth Officer Henry "Hank" Nava in the head in 2005.
Read More →Despite its importance, cover and containment can be easily overlooked in raid/search planning. Many law enforcement officers can readily cite their own perimeter "horror stories" where perimeters turned to disaster. Here are a few examples of lessons learned from such situations.
Read More →Two years ago Juan Lizcano killed a Dallas police officer. This week a Dallas County jury decided that the state should kill him.
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ECTACO, known for its electronic language dictionaries and translators, has developed a new hands-free, eyes-free, two-way communication system with an open platform. SpeechGuard PD-5 now allows officers to communicate thoroughly in a multitude of languages (and ways) without the assistance of a human translator.
Read More →Lt. Carlton Marshall of Dallas SWAT is expected to survive after being shot in the neck during an early morning raid. Two fast-acting doctors on his team are being credited with saving his life.
Read More →Officer Roy Gilbert of the Detroit Police Department has been named the 2007 Police Officer of the Year by PARADE magazine and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Officer Gilbert is honored for his heroic actions by risking his life to save his partner.
Read More →Officials told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the unit would likely work in the same way that the department polices the stadium area and other popular attractions.
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