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Special Units

SWAT-Tourniquet

TEMS Solutions

The SWAT-T is a multi-function trauma care device used as a primary or back-up tourniquet, pressure dressing, and all-purpose wrap.

January 29, 2016

Patrol

Response to Psycho-Medical Emergencies

Psycho-medical emergencies are serious, life threatening events that can rapidly degrade to sudden in-custody death incidents if not handled properly.

January 28, 2016

Patrol

Gen7 C-A-T

North American Rescue

Decrease blood loss faster with North American Rescue's Gen7 C-A-T. A new single routing buckle allows faster application, effective slack removal with fewer windlass turns, and easier application and training.

November 4, 2015

Special Units

SWAT-T Rescue Orange

TEMS Solutions

TEMS Solutions' SWAT-T in Rescue Orange provides the same life-saving benefits as the Tactical Black SWAT-T tourniquet carried by many in the military and law enforcement, but in a Rescue Orange color to make it easier to identify.

September 9, 2015

Patrol

Dallas Officer Saves Gunshot Victim with Issued Tourniquet

Officers responded to a shooting call around 10:45 p.m. in the 8100 block of Maddox Avenue near Buckner Boulevard. A man had been shot in the leg and was believed to be in critical condition with officers arrive, police said.

October 31, 2014

Patrol

New Medical Kit Likely Saved Shot Dallas Officer

The “Downed Officer Kit” possibly prevented Officer Joshua Burns from bleeding to death after he was shot three times during a shootout Saturday in far northeast Dallas.

February 19, 2014

Special Units

Celox RAPID

BioStat

Tactical Hemostasis – Make every second count.

November 14, 2013

Special Units

Foxseal Chest Seal

BioStat

Foxseal Chest Seal is a pioneering occlusive dressing for the treatment of open chest wounds. Foxseal is designed for simple, consistent performance in the field as a tool in prevention and treatment of pneumothorax. IACP Booth #1403

October 8, 2013

Training

Disability Pay: Adding Insult to Injury

Our injured federal officers are humble, honorable Americans who sacrificed to serve our great nation. Yet certain members of the Senate opt to ignore the sacrifice of these men and women, and now attack their means to survive.

September 25, 2013

Patrol

What It's Like to Be Shot

Perhaps the most significant factor in an officer's ability to recover from a shooting incident is the level of support offered to him by his department. Departments that provide post-shooting support and advocate for their officers in the media and with health care providers are more likely to benefit from their actions in the long run.

September 16, 2013

Patrol

Editorial: Organ Donation is "The Last Full Measure"

Abraham Lincoln spoke of the willingness to fight and die for others as "the last full measure of devotion." Officers who agree to have their organs donated upon death exemplify that devotion.

September 9, 2013

Patrol

Calif. Campus Officer Revives Soccer Player

California State University, Sacramento Police Officer Thelma Matthews is being credited with saving the life of a 47-year-old who was playing soccer in an adult league on Monday.

September 9, 2013