Tag: Officer Safety: Page 22

Vehicles

A New Era of Gear for Motor Cops

A group of motorcycle equipment companies are providing next-gen gear including Kevlar apparel, modular helmets, and Touring boots that better protects motor officers from the hazards of two-wheel enforcement.

January 22, 2013

Gangs

Sureño Fight Club

While in custody, most Sureño gang members are educated in martial arts fighting tactics and are primarily trained in fighting with edged weapons. The culture of jails and prisons is a knife culture. Jail-improvised weapons start with "shanks" but can include spears, clubs, zip guns, and bombs.

November 25, 2012

Patrol

Off-Duty Interventions, On-Duty Aggravations, and Officer Safety

I would hope that the next officer who finds himself dealing with three street punks will be armed, and I mean truly "armed" with more than just a gun or a TASER. By that I mean that I hope he or she is armed with a special kind of survival mindset.

October 8, 2012

Vehicles

Cockpit Distractions In Your Patrol Car

Operating a police vehicle is serious business and at no time should it be made secondary. So wheeling down the road while screwing around with the MDT and chatting on the cell phone is dangerous.

September 5, 2012

Patrol

Md. Cop Killed In Crash Wasn't Wearing Seat Belt

Investigators believe a Maryland police officer who was killed when his cruiser crashed during a pursuit wasn't wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.

August 21, 2012

Training

Brite-Strike APALS Hunting Demo

Writer, wildlife photographer, hunter, and naturalist Ron Spomer tests Brite-Strike's APALS, an innovative feather weight, self-adhesive, multi-purpose light.

July 31, 2012

Patrol

Police Deaths Fall 43% In First Half of 2012

The number of line-of-duty deaths fell precipitously during the first half of 2012, as law enforcement agencies focused on officer safety measures. Through June, 53 officers lost their lives on duty compared to the 94 who were killed through the same period of 2011, a 43.6% drop.

July 8, 2012

Women in Law Enforcement

How To Stay Safe During a John Sting

The male and female officers who take on the undercover assignment as a prostitute often struggle with how far to carry the "walk and talk" to make a good case. The balance is no different in vice operations than when making a good drug arrest. The undercover (UC) officer must blend into the crowd, as well as lead the conversation in a safe and lawful way.

July 1, 2012

Patrol

UC Davis Pepper Spray Report Must Include Officers' Names

A judge has ruled that the names of the UC Davis police officers involved in last November's pepper spraying incident must be released to the public.

June 25, 2012

Patrol

Making Nighttime Traffic Stops

Traffic stops are second nature to most patrol officers but even the most routine activities become more complex when executed in diminished light. Let's review nighttime traffic stop safety procedures that you should know and then we'll look at some additional considerations that can help increase your safety during a nighttime traffic stop.

June 19, 2012

Technology

FLIR Systems Pitches Driver's Thermal Vision System To Law Enforcement

FLIR Systems, Inc has developed a lightweight driver's thermal vision system (DTVS) driver's camera designed to enhance driver safety and awareness that the company will sell to law enforcement agencies.

June 19, 2012

Technology

APALS

Brite-Strike

The new APALS (All Purpose Adhesive Light Strip) by Brite-Strike—bright, light, and holds tight.

June 13, 2012