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Tag: Chemical Agents
Patrol
First Look: Crotega’s Chemical Irritant with No Unwanted Effects
Crotega’s Repuls law enforcement spray is water based and can incapacitate violent suspects without affecting officers or unintended targets.
July 6, 2022
Patrol
Reflex Protect's Presidia Gel Offers Powerful Chemical Defense at Up to 18 Feet Away
The less-lethal chemical will immediately shut the eyes of the targeted subject without affecting anyone else, even in vehicles and in cells, Reflex Protect says.
December 1, 2021
Patrol
More Than 100 Agencies Pull Out of DNC Assignments Over Milwaukee Ban on Tear Gas
More than 100 police agencies are withdrawing from agreements to send personnel to bolster security at next month’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.
July 29, 2020
Patrol
Massachusetts Lawmakers' Effort to End Use of Tear Gas Falls Short
Legislators in the Massachusetts House of Representatives have begun a debate on how law enforcement officers in the state will operate and be trained, but the early outcome is that things like the use of tear gas in crowd control will remain in place.
July 24, 2020
Patrol
Charlotte Leaders Ban Police Purchase of Chemical Agents
“Without their use, this city would be on fire, and injuries would be much greater,” the FOP said of chemical agents. “As rocks and explosives are hurled at them, what measures do the police in Charlotte now have to defend themselves and the preservation of life and property?”
June 9, 2020
Technology
FLIR Updates Griffin G510 Portable Chemical Detection System
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced the availability of multiple enhancements to its Griffin G510 portable GC-MS chemical detector to help responders analyze and identify drugs, chemical agents, and other toxic substances faster and more effectively during field operations.
June 28, 2019
Patrol
Looking Back: Tragedy, Invisible Killers, and the Death Penalty
POLICE has covered lessons learned, weapons of mass destruction, and capital punishment.
May 31, 2019
Patrol
5 Colorado Teens Accused of Ambushing Officer with Chlorine Bomb
Officer Grahn and a civilian worked to clear the street when they were attacked with the chemical device. The gas reportedly caused the officer to lose consciousness.
April 10, 2019
Technology
MX908 Responds to the Fentanyl Crisis with New Drug Hunter Mode
908 Devices
MX908TM leverages high-pressure mass spectrometry TM to deliver dramatically enhanced sensitivity and broader threat category coverage.
March 1, 2018
Technology
908 Devices Launches Drug Hunter Mission Mode to Combat Fentanyl and High Priority Drugs
A new software update for 908 Devices' MX908 helps first responders identify different substances with three new modes: Drug Hunter, Chemical Warfare Hunter, and Explosive Hunter
January 19, 2018
Patrol
Proposed St. Louis Law would Limit Police Use of Chemical Agents During Disorder
A bill proposed by a St. Louis alderman would restrict when police could use pepper spray and other chemical agents to disperse crowds.
October 4, 2017
Technology
Next-Generation HPMS Device
908 Devices
908 Devices' MX908 is a second-generation handheld chemical detection and identification device powered by the company’s patented and award-winning high-pressure mass spectrometry (HPMS) technology.
July 11, 2017
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