Tactical Armor 2015

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August 27, 2015

Take a look at this armor and consider taking it with you on your next SWAT callout.

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3 Reasons Law Enforcement Fleets Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Skimp on Slide Outs

3 Reasons Law Enforcement Fleets Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Skimp on Slide Outs

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SPECIAL REPORT: Officer Health & Safety

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A Data-Driven Approach to Police Fleet Maintenance

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Beyond the Plate: Real-Time Video Intelligence for Police Operations

Tennessee Officers Say Man Tried to Detonate IED During Arrest

Inside the bedroom officers found what they believed to be an IED. The officers evacuated the house and called for the Chattanooga Police Bomb Squad and ATF agents.

Officers and deputies found these suspected IEDs inside the home of a man wanted for threatening police and public officials.

Florida School Officer Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

Sergeant Greg Graff was “preparing school leaders for the upcoming year during a safety training program at Clearwater High School,” the school district said.

Sgt. Greg Graff served with the Pinellas County School District for seven years.

Grenade is Missing from Explosion That Killed 3 LASD Deputies

ATF Special Agent in Charge Kenny Cooper said definitively that only one grenade detonated at the facility on July 18.

ATF Special Agent in Charge Kenny Cooper speaks during the press conference.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Names Deputies Lost in Friday Explosion

LASD said Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Detective Victor Lemus, and Detective William Osborn who were all assigned to Special Enforcement Bureau’s Arson Explosives Detail were killed in the incident.

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Maryland State Police Helicopter Rescues Victim from Overturned Boat in Chesapeake Bay

The Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 7 crew, the MSP helicopter based in California, Maryland, were monitoring the county dispatch radio, overheard the dispatch, and self-launched.

A Maryland State Police helicopter deliver a victim from a boating accident to a waiting ambulance.

3 Los Angeles County Deputies Killed in Explosion Friday Morning

At press time the names of the deputies had not been released. Sheriff Robert Luna said one had served for 19 years, another for 22 years, and another for 33 years.

Georgia Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After K-9 Dies in Hot Patrol Vehicle

The vehicle’s air conditioning failed because of a malfunctioning compressor and its heat alarm did not function, according to the sheriff’s office.

Dade County, Georgia, Sheriff's K-9 overheated in a parked patrol vehicle and died.

South Carolina Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Training Session

Deputy Saunders rushed Sam to the vet as soon as soon he noticed the dog was in distress after the training, the sheriff’s department said.

Lexington County Sheriff's K-9 Sam died this week after apparently overheating during training.

Maryland Agency Receives Donation of K-9 Body Armor

All the vests were sponsored by Don and Misty Fike of Galesburg, Illinois, and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always.”

Howard County Police K-9.

Charges Filed Against Suspects Accused of Attacking Police, Police Animals During Los Angeles Immigration Riots

Suspects were charged with assaulting an officer with a flagpole, obstructing officers, and resisting arrest. Two other suspects have been charged with assaulting Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department horses.

North Carolina Officers Seize High-End Vehicles in Street Racing Operation

Three of the vehicles are “connected to national groups known for illegal street racing activity,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.

Five high-end vehicles were seized during the operation, including two Lamborghinis.

North Carolina Detention Officer Shot and Killed by Inmate

The inmate grabbed one of the officers’ guns and fatally shot Detention Officer Francisco Flattes. Detention Officer George Fienauer was also injured in the attack.

Cherokee County, North Carolina, detention officer Francisco Flattes was killed Monday while transporting an inmate for medical care.

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