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Special Units
Florida Department Raising Funds to Add K-9 Unit
The agency says that with financial support, the agency will pay for a new K-9, its training, veterinary care, food, and other supplies needed to maintain a K-9 unit.
December 27, 2018
K-9 'Doc' retired in June and continues to live with his handler as a family pet.
Special Units
California K-9 Killed, Handler Shot in Gunfight
An officer with the Tulare (CA) Police Department was wounded and his new K-9 partner killed in a gunfight over the weekend.
December 11, 2018
K-9 'Bane' was shot and killed on duty.
Training
Training the Bomb Hunters
Person-Borne Explosives Detection Dogs can detect explosives being carried on the body of a moving person.
November 16, 2018
K2 Solutions is one of the largest providers of explosive detection dogs in the United States. (Photo: K2 Solutions)
Patrol
Canines Bring Comfort to Victims
The goal whenever a comfort dog is used during a crisis is to "calm people down then push them off to the resources they need. We also do a lot of work with first responders, especially in debriefings."
October 2, 2018
Photo: Getty Images
Special Units
Oklahoma Trauma Surgeon Volunteers for Department's Special Operations Team
The Tulsa Police Department's Special Operations Team has a very special member of the squad—a trauma surgeon.
August 27, 2018
Patrol
Coast Guard Joins Local Alabama First Responders for Marine Training
Seven boats manned by members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGA), St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO), Pell City Police Department (PCPD), Lincoln Fire and Rescue, and the New London Fire Department recently conducted training exercises on an Alabama lake.
August 9, 2018
Special Units
The Evolution of SWAT Operator Selection
The SWAT candidate assessment process at a South Carolina agency shows how tactical teams are looking for more than just extreme athletes and great shots.
August 8, 2018
(Photo: W. Thomas Smith Jr.)
Patrol
I810 Rapid Rescue Extreme Surface Dry Suit
Stearns Flotation
Stearns Flotation's I810 Rapid Rescue Extreme Surface Dry Suit is built for extended wear, with breathable fabric and padded elbows and knees for optimum comfort.
May 7, 2018
Stearns Flotation's I810 Rapid Rescue Extreme Surface Dry Suit (Photo: Stearns Flotation)
Patrol
Law Enforcement Task Force Arrests 310 Fugitives in Arizona
Federal agents and local police executed 341 search warrants for felony crimes, including homicide, robbery, sexual assault, dangerous drugs and aggravated assault, officials said.
May 1, 2018
Patrol
Video: NC Officer Becomes Department's First Female Sharpshooter
McFaul said it's an honor to be the first female to reach such a prestigious level within the force, and she hopes to inspire other women.
March 12, 2018
Three years after becoming a police officer, Officer Lauren McFaul made history in 2018 as the department's first female sharpshooter. (Photo: WRAL screenshot)
Technology
Public Safety Dive Teams Display, Demo JW Fishers Equipment at Association Conference
The Washington County (MN) Water Recovery Unit demonstrated the capabilities of its JW Fishers ROV (remote operated vehicle) to public safety dive agencies at the Midwest Public Safety Divers Association Conference.
March 5, 2018
The JW Fishers ROV is equipped with sector scanning sonar (SCAN-650), which assists with search operations in low-visibility search operations. (Photo: JW Fishers)
Patrol
Feds Indict Philadelphia Officer in Corruption Case Against Baltimore PD Unit
A Philadelphia police officer was arrested Tuesday on federal drug charges and accused of conspiring with a Baltimore detective to sell cocaine and heroin seized from the streets.
November 14, 2017
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