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The Wrap-Merlin 1 prototype launches Kevlar tethers to physically entangle hostile drones midair, offering a reusable alternative to traditional jamming or interceptor tools
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
“We wanted it to be something ... aligned with many law enforcement agencies around the globe,” Chief Darin Schierbaum said of the uniforms’ checkered blue design
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911 call and radio audio shows how tense the scene was when a Lenoir County paramedic was shot
The bill called for changing the standard for releasing police K-9s to bite someone, which would make it the same standard for officers using deadly force
Charleston firefighters faced three bad hydrants and had to wait on tankers from neighboring FDs
The “peacekeepers” in the new unit received training in areas including crowd de-escalation tactics and crisis interruption
Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
Proponents say the robot will save lives by sending it into dangerous scenarios such as barricades or standoffs, or in situations that might involve explosives
Union President Tim Leech said there was an 8-day stretch when the Bloomfield neighborhood firehouse had no fire engine
LVMPD started a Police Employee Assistance Program, which was established to help officers through crisis intervention and referral to counseling services
Naperville City Council authorized spending to replace their frontline firefighter PPE with PFAS-free outer shells
More than $14 million has been raised for fallen and wounded first responders through the hub