Tag: Special Assignments

Special Units
CentralSquare ShareBlueSmiles Initiative Launches New Mini-Documentary of Inspiring CA Officer
CentralSquare, a leader in public sector technology, has announced the release of a new mini-documentary as part of ShareBlueSmiles, a national initiative launched in June 2019 to deepen trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
January 28, 2020
Special Units
Armor Express Wins Ballistic Helmet Contract from DEA
Armor Express announced it has been awarded the prestigious ballistic helmet contract from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
September 5, 2019
Patrol
Texas Department Adds Dedicated Narcotics Unit
The New Boston Police Department has added a new division to its ranks dedicated to drug enforcement efforts in the region.
July 24, 2019
Patrol
Off-Duty Ohio Deputy Dies Suddenly, Reportedly of Natural Causes
A deputy with the Montgomery County (OH) Sheriff's Office died suddenly on Wednesday, the agency announced on its Facebook page.
June 20, 2019
Deputy Darren Harvey died suddenly while off duty, according to the Montgomery County (OH) Sheriff's Office.
Special Units
Georgia K-9 Dies After Chasing Suspect in 90-degree Weather
K-9 Eli was working with his handler in Snellville on Thursday when he began to show symptoms believed to be heat-related.
May 24, 2019
K-9 Eli of the Gwinnett County Police Department died after he fell ill while tracking a suspect.
Point of Law
2 LAPD Officers Win $8.6 Million in Suit Over Retaliation
A jury has awarded two Los Angeles Police Department bloodhound handlers more than $4 million each for the reprisals they faced after reporting that a supervisor was sexually harassing their female colleague.
May 22, 2019
Special Units
Bicycles for Crowd Control
A well-tuned, properly trained bicycle unit can effectively manage mass gatherings of people.
April 25, 2019
Bicycles can be used to create a barrier for keeping people out of restricted areas or blocking progress of demonstrators.
Special Units
Video: Winnipeg Police Helicopter Crew Help Nab Suspect Trying to Hide Weapons
According to CBC News, an agency helicopter crew was above and observing when a subject reached out of an upstairs window and placed several weapons on the roof of a first-floor section of the house.
April 19, 2019
Winnipeg Helo
Patrol
A K-9 Unit Has Benefits for Police Departments and Communities Alike
A police K-9 unit is instrumental in myriad missions, including drug enforcement, search and rescue, fugitive apprehension, and of course, public relations. So when a K-9 is injured or killed, they are treated with nearly as much reverence and respect as when a police officer suffers a similar fate.
April 12, 2019
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt presents K-9 Pyro and his handler—Officer Scott Salzmann—with a very rare 'Key to the City' for his heroic action and for his service to the Green Bay community.
Special Units
Video: West Virginia Teen Donates Horse to Ohio Police Department's Mounted Unit
A 13-year-old donated his horse—named Sam—to the Columbus Division of Police in Ohio.
April 4, 2019
Mounted Unit
Training
Killing Urban Shield
Last month activists and politicians in Northern California pulled the plug on America's best scenario-based SWAT training exercise.
April 2, 2019
Editor David Griffith
Special Units
How To Start a Tactical Medicine Program
Tactically trained on-scene medical support personnel can greatly reduce operational risks.
March 12, 2019
Relying on civilian EMS personnel staged far from an operation for medical aid is a thing of the past. Here, a tactical medic is shown training to rescue a downed officer.
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