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Patrol
Ambush Attack: 8 Tips for Avoiding—or Surviving—Ambush Attacks
The threat of ambush is ever-present. There is a growing war on cops in America, and the probability of being the victim of such an attack is increasing. Be vigilant, always.
May 31, 2019
Two LAPD Gang Enforcement officers were first involved in a vehicle pursuit and then a foot pursuit through an apartment complex. As the officers split up to chase the driver, the gunman charged Officer Enrique Trujillo and shot him at point blank range, striking him in the leg. Trujillo returned fire, striking the assailant. Trujillo was transported to a nearby hospital in a patrol vehicle where he was treated and released.
Patrol
California Assembly Approves Use-of-Force Reform Bill
The California state assembly has unanimously passed a piece of proposed legislation that would change the justification for police to use deadly force from the U.S. Supreme Court's "reasonable" to "necessary."
May 30, 2019
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Technology
The Top 5 Facts About Public Safety Mobility
Curious about what mobility means in public safety? Check out this expert interview and find out what it means for law enforcement agencies and fire departments throughout the US.
May 29, 2019
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Patrol
Thoughts on Patrolling Your Community During the Summer Months
Memorial Day Weekend has effectively become the unofficial start to summer. So this is an excellent opportunity to offer some reminders on how to safely conduct your police business as the months get warmer and the vacationers hit the nation's highways and hotels.
May 24, 2019
Memorial Day is the unofficial 'first day of summer' in the United States. Sure, people visit Veteran's Memorials, place flags in military cemeteries, and say prayers for the survivors who lost their loved ones. But those same people also gather at cook-outs, block parties, and go to the beach for the first time of the season.
Technology
Panasonic to Take Part in Panel at IACP Technology Conference
The IACP Technology Conference is taking place in Jacksonville, FL, May 20–22. At the event on Tuesday, May 21, at 4 pm ET, Panasonic will take part in the panel discussion, "Managing Officer Safety Now and in the Future through a Strong Technology Ecosystem."
May 20, 2019
Scott Landau and Jack Marks of Panasonic will take part in an IACP Technology Conference panel discussion about the ways technology is being used to promote officer safety.
Training
(Video) Asking "What's Important Now?" Helps Officers
Renowned police trainer Brian Willis discusses how the question, "What's Important Now?" can help officers be safer and more successful both on and off duty.
May 17, 2019
Trainer Brian Willis discussses the usefulness of applying the question 'What's Important Now?' to law enforcement.
Procedures & Policies
Explosives Detection and Protection 2019
Identify potential threats and stay out of harm’s way with these devices.
May 15, 2019
Rigaku Analytical Devices’ Rigaku ResQ CQL
Patrol
National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards Presented During Police Week
The primary objective of the program is to reduce causal factors that injure and kill law enforcement officers and help officers live safer, happier, and healthier lives.
May 15, 2019
Patrol
Florida Agency Uses Grant Funds to Buy Steel-Plate Body Armor for Active-Shooter Response
A $54,976 grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will go toward purchasing 162 vests.
May 14, 2019
Procedures & Policies
Louisville Police Union Says New Traffic Stop Rules Endanger Officers
The changes, which go into effect Aug. 1, say removing motorists from cars, patting them down and handcuffing them should not be employed “as a matter of routine” and should only be done based on factors that include the motorist’s behavior, size and history of assaulting officers or fleeing.
May 13, 2019
Procedures & Policies
How To Test for Drugs
Presumptive tests allow officers to quickly detect and identify illicit drugs in the field.
May 13, 2019
Newer presumptive drug tests often provide a digital component to make identification easier and to document the chain of evidence.
Technology
Video: Could a Robot Make Traffic Stops Safer?
Once the officer’s vehicle is parked behind the motorist’s car, GoBetween rolls up to the driver’s side window of the motorist, where it becomes the officer’s eyes, ears and mouth. A spike strip automatically placed in front of the car’s rear wheels keeps the motorist from driving away until the traffic stop is completed.
May 10, 2019
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