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Compared to many police agencies around the world, the average cop in the United States is woefully under-equipped
If criticism of the 1033 program rises again, LE agencies need to be ready to educate their communities about why cops need military surplus equipment
Jim and Doug discuss the ways in which Urban Shield improves inter-agency communication and preparation for emergency response
As police pitched their plan to fly drones in a series of forums held across the city, the reaction was less positive than they might have hoped
The sheriff told the House Judiciary Committee that it was critical for the federal government to reconsider the curtailment of a program that provided the equipment
On Day One of his administration, President Donald Trump made several moves which indicate a White House far different than the past eight years
How will Trump’s promise of unconditional support for law enforcement translate into policy changes?
When the public, the press and politicians say police don’t need tanks, these strategies can help you make that critical purchase
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Plan early if you anticipate using federal funds for any controlled equipment items
In what appears to be an unprecedented tactic, police rigged a bomb-disposal robot to kill an armed suspect in the fatal shootings of five officers in Dallas
Executive Order 13688, issued in January 2015, effectively ended federal support for the local equipment acquisition program known as the 1033 program
Before a cultural change can take place, both police leadership and the rank and file must recognize one is needed
Companies in the law enforcement realm commit vast amounts of time, energy, and capital toward ensuring that officers are safer
Three executives from private-sector police enterprises weighed in on the challenges facing law enforcement today
Armored vehicles are not tanks – they are vehicles of refuge that serve to protect police and civilians alike
Tragic events such as the 2014 Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Mo. and the police-involved death of Eric Garner in New York City has spurred debate about whether or not police departments within the U.S. are becoming more militarized.
Officer was met with gunfire Thursday after the 30-year-old suspect exited the back of the residence and began shooting
Obama is proposing a three-year, $263M spending package to increase use of body cams, expand police training and add more resources for department reform
Some agencies rely on the 1033 program to support the operational needs of their departments SWAT Teams, Marine Units, and other special operations units
MRAP acquired from the military has been the subject of controversy for months after the department accepted it
They’re receiving non-tactical equipment such as communications receivers and an overhead projector
Sheriff’s officials in Goshen County are touting a grenade launcher as a useful tool for keeping the peace, even though they have never used it
Some members of the community are uncomfortable with the armored personnel carrier and that makes school officials uncomfortable
At least 26 school districts have participated in the Pentagon’s surplus program
San Diego Unified School District acquired the vehicle for use in rescues, according to the district’s police chief
Senate’s No. 2 Democrat on Friday asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to review a program that provides high-powered rifles and other surplus military equipment to civilian police departments
Investigation will look at department practices over the past few years, including patterns of stops, arrests and use of force, as well as the training officers receive
The examination comes in the aftermath of the police response to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri
As police action in the Midwest raises concerns about the militarization of agencies, LA police are crediting some equipment for saving lives in a run-and-gun pursuit