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Once initial investments in equipment and training are made, and budget is established for ongoing maintenance and training has been accounted for, it usually becomes quickly apparent that a Bike Patrol Unit offers myriad advantages for many years to come and many miles down the road.
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Unmanned aerial systems are becoming valuable tools for locating suspects inside buildings.
Read More →“The most impactful legislation for law enforcement officers and their families is H.R. 6943, the ‘Public Safety Officer Support Act,’ which recognizes that most public safety officer suicides are service-connected and may be considered a line of duty death for the purposes of the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program,” National FOP President Patrick Yoes said.
Read More →The 14-year-old’s fist hit the officer's right eye, fracturing the eye socket and doctors are worried about nerve damage. The boy has been charged with aggravated battery.
Read More →POLICE Contributing Editor Doug Wyllie chats with Lon Bartel, director of training and curriculum for VirTra Systems.
Read More →By investing in excellent training programs, police agencies can create pathways for career advancement that incentivize longer careers, cultivate future leaders for challenges that lay years or decades down the road, and ensure the best possible level of public safety in the community.
Read More →FLETC became a VirTra customer in 2019 and was the first customer to receive VirTra’s ultra-high definition 4K simulation systems. VirTra’s systems are located at FLETC facilities in Artesia, NM, Charleston, SC, Cheltenham, MD, and Glynco, GA. The 59 single screen simulators are used to train thousands of federal Police officers and agents.
Read More →The first laps will each include state and local public safety agency representatives and multiple police, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) vehicles.
Read More →The FOP said that while officers responded, they were pelted with rocks, bottles, and a sergeant took two direct hits to the eyes from a laser beam being used by someone in the crowd.
Read More →This is the latest integration for CommandCentral Aware, a cloud-based subscription service that provides a single map and common operational view for capturing and securely disseminating data across public safety systems.
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