A Chula Vista (Calif.) police officer scuffled with a shoplifting suspect at a J.C. Penney Saturday in an incident that escalated to the suspect spitting blood into the officer's face.
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Safariland has introduced a line of four gear bags for long guns and handguns that includes two dual rifle cases, a dual handgun case and a shooter's gear bag, according to the company.
Read More →The firearm-mounted Insight Tech-Gear M3 tactical illuminator is rugged and reliable and retails for about $120, according to the company.
Read More →There were 33 incidents between January and May, an increase over the same period in 2009, the Office of Independent Review found. Several of the incidents involved deputies who were drinking while on duty.
Read More →West Valley (Utah) police officers Tasered and handcuffed a 31-year-old naked woman who led two pursuits, including one in which she stole and totaled a department cruiser.
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Oshkosh Defense's Tactical Protector Vehicle (TPV) looks ready for serious business. It's a large vehicle compared to a passenger SUV, but it's actually smaller than some other tactical rescue vehicles designed for the police market. Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense has been making armored rolling stock for the U.S. military since 1918. The Oshkosh Defense TPV—the company's first tactical response vehicle for law enforcement—benefits from its manufacturer's long history of making military vehicles. Read POLICE Magazine's "First Look" article on the TPV.
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The microphones are ruggedized, waterproof, and IP rated. The standard speaker microphone now includes a large push-to-talk button on the front for gloved hands.
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Bosch will lead the development of the electrical architecture for the Carbon E7 including integrating emergency lights, communications equipment, WMD threat detection capabilities, automatic license plate recognition systems, radar, and sirens.
Read More →I used to work with a precinct captain who believed "mandatory" training was an order from The Almighty. It needed to be done right then and there! As much as it drove me up the wall to deal with his reign of madness, it made sense.
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Until now, mobile command centers were built on a brand new chassis, and often cost at least $750,000, depending on the amount of technology included. Meridian's refurbished mobile command centers often sell for 70 percent less and feature the same technology, components and durability, according to Meridian.
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