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| | | | | | Two Vigo County sheriff's deputies and a Terre Haute police officer were injured after a suspect allegedly struck a deputy in the face and fought officers during a traffic stop. |
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| | The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and Duke University are expanding an AED Drone Program that could reduce treatment times for cardiac arrest patients by delivering lifesaving defibrillators before first responders arrive. |
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| | | | | | The latest podcast episode examines what happens when suspects run out of options, from a fleeing suspect's SUV on top a Georgia cruiser to another suspect who dove off a Missouri bridge into a lake 50 feet below. Plus, other police headlines. |
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| | | | | | The nomination period is now open for the 2026 OFFICER Station Design Awards, with entry forms and completed portfolios due by July 31. |
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| | | | | | The Stalker Lidar RLR is designed to give traffic enforcement officers the performance and reliability needed for today’s roadways. Built for patrol use, the lightweight handheld lidar delivers rapid target acquisition, industry-leading range, and advanced operating modes that help officers enforce a variety of traffic violations in virtually... |
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| | | | | | The TOUGHBOOK 56 from Panasonic Connect continues its tradition of breaking new ground, offering unrivaled flexibility in even the most demanding and unpredictable environments. It features six modular areas, including innovative modular expansion packs (xPAKs) with optical drives, authentication readers, barcode readers, and IO ports — now with... |
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| | | | From firearms ranges to defensive tactics gyms, dehydration and sodium loss may be undermining attention, decision-making and skill development long before instructors recognize a problem. |
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| | | | Rookie police officers need more than technical training to succeed, and a strong mentoring program can help them navigate agency culture, career goals and the stresses of law enforcement. |
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