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Special Units

U.S. General Services Administration Approves D3O Defense Products

Impact protection company D3O has announced that its products are now available through Schedule 84 contract by the General Services Administration (GSA), via D3O partner TSSi.

February 25, 2020

Patrol

Police Militarization: An Argument in Favor of LBVs, APCs, and 1033

The debate on "militarization" of American law enforcement has deep history. However, the discussion should now turn to the future of public safety in the United States.

February 14, 2020

Patrol

SHOT Show 2020: Honeywell Unveils Spectra Shield 6166 for Increased Protection in Hard Body Armor

Honeywell has announced the newest addition to its Spectra Shield 6000 series for high-performing ballistic materials, Spectra Shield 6166, which further expands Honeywell's suite of high-performing hard armor products for militaries and law enforcement.

January 30, 2020

Patrol

Beacon-4-Life Warning Beacon/Flashlight

Life Safety Lighting

The Beacon-4-Life from Life Safety Lighting was created by a first responder to provide advance warning of an emergency scene using safer and eco-friendly state-of-the-art LED lighting technology.

January 17, 2020

Patrol

2 Thoughts on Policing in 2020

Here are some thoughts for 2020 to continue to reduce line-of-duty deaths and reverse what appears to be a significant spike in police officer death by suicide.

January 3, 2020

Patrol

Louisiana Officer Shot at Traffic Stop Expected to be Okay

An officer with the Grand Coteau (LA) Police Department was treated for minor injuries after coming under gunfire during a traffic stop on Wednesday night.

January 2, 2020

Patrol

2019 in Review: American Police Officers Under Fire From All Angles

I try really hard to have a positive outlook. However, by all accounts, the year 2019 was an especially brutal one for law enforcement in America, so this year's final column is going to be unapologetically reflective of this undeniable fact.

December 27, 2019

Special Units

Team Wendy Launches New CloudLine Helmet Liner

Team Wendy has announced the immediate availability of the CloudLine System, a new drop-in helmet liner designed for exceptional comfort while upholding high safety standards.

December 26, 2019

Patrol

Naughty and Nice: Policing During the Winter Holidays

The holidays offer myriad opportunities for officers to interact with the public in a positive and inspirational way. However, the season also holds the same perils officers face during the rest of the year—and potentially some heightened dangers due to holiday revelry and winter weather. Here's a quick recap of some of the things to watch out for.

December 20, 2019

Patrol

Officer Safety: Preventing Murders on Traffic Stops

On any call, always remember that you don’t know who the subjects are, and that’s dangerous.

December 16, 2019

Technology

IACP 2019: CentralSquare Working to Improve Officer Response Times and Officer Safety

"Officers are safer if we can get them out of their field software as fast as possible," Seoane adds. He explains that if officers are not looking at their screens, their situational awareness is enhanced. And the public is safer if officers and other public safety professionals can respond more quickly.

December 16, 2019

Patrol

7 More Tips for Off-Duty Officer Safety

Several recent events served as a reminder that off-duty officers risk coming under attack, as well as coming into contact with crimes in progress while not in uniform. Here are seven thoughts on staying safe when you're not on the job.

December 13, 2019