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K-9 First Aid Basics Gallery

At a minimum, veterinarians recommend that K-9 handlers carry a first-aid kit, learn how to give injections, and know how to administer oxygen. A brief session with your veterinarian or even a vet tech should be sufficient to learn how to correctly give injections. Here are some photos to illustrate proper first-aid techniques. For more information about first aid that handlers should know, read the POLICE Magazine article K-9 First-Aid Kit Basics.

The correct position for administering chest compressions to a K-9 is very different from that of a human patient. Photo: Robin Zuckerman

How the Response by Broward Deputies Went Wrong at Parkland High School

Some deputies appear not to have followed active shooter training — which they hadn’t received since 2016. And agencies didn’t share crucial information that could have led to a faster response.

California Trooper Dragged 1,000 Feet on Freeway

CHP says the motorcycle officer stopped a Jeep Friday evening on eastbound I-80 near the 5th Street off ramp before he was dragged.

Emergency Response Shield

Hardwire’s Emergency Response Shield is armor that can be used to protect individuals in an active shooter emergency.

Hardwire’s Emergency Response Shield (Photo: Hardwire LLC)

Medically Retired Dallas SWAT Officer Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month

Witzgall, who served with Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance and as an Army officer before joining the Dallas PD, became a law enforcement trainer after his retirement.

Former Dallas SWAT, now trainer, Michael Witzgall has been nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month.

Pennsylvania Detective Dies During Physical Training

The New Castle Police Department reports on Facebook that Detective Sgt. Brian Cuscino had been with the New Castle Police Department since 2001. He worked as a patrol officer for approximately 10 years and was then promoted to a detective in the criminal investigative division.

Detective Sgt. Brian Cuscino (Photo: New Castle PD)

Some Illinois Lawmakers Want to Replace SROs with Therapists

Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, a Hillside Democrat, said he proposed the plan after hearing from advocates who argue that investing in mental health resources is the best way of treating the epidemic of violence.

MS-13 Directs Members to 'Take Out a Cop'

MS-13 has directed its members to "take out a cop" in a directive that has police on high alert across the New York area, according to a new memo.

Maryland SRO to Receive NASRO National Award of Valor

The school resource officer (SRO) who quickly ended a shooting at Maryland’s Great Mills High School last month will receive the National Award of Valor from the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO).

Deputy Blaine Gaskill, who quickly ended a shooting at Maryland’s Great Mills High School, will receive the National Award of Valor from NASRO.

Plasan Showing New Lightweight Armored Vehicle at ExpoSeguridad Mexico

The Yagu will be making its debut on the Plasan stand at the exhibition. In the spirit of "the element of surprise" that the new vehicle embodies, details are still scarce but the company says it can reveal that the Yagu is an ultralight and super agile vehicle with an unprecedented level of protection for a vehicle at this low weight.

Video: Thousands Mourn Slain Massachusetts Officer

Members of the community, wearing blue, lined Route 28 Tuesday afternoon as police escorted Officer Gannon from the funeral home in Hyannis to the Yarmouth church. Thousands of officers from around the country were there for a walk-by and a moment of silence.

Officer Sean Gannon is survived by his wife Dara. He was an 8-year veteran of the department and the department's first full-time drug detection K-9 patrol officer. Photo: WBZ-TV screenshot

North Carolina City Prohibits Police Training Exchanges with Israel

Proponents of the petition claim that Israeli tactics promote racial bias and militarization of police. Its opponents, including the group Voice for Israel, call those claims false, politically-motivated, and antisemitic.

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