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Texas Recruits Train in Jiu-Jitsu-Based SafeWrap Restraint Technique

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• North Texas police recruits are being trained in a jiu-jitsu-based restraint technique called SafeWrap intended to improve safety for...

UFC Fighters to Hold Training Seminars for Future FBI Agents

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Current and former UFC athletes are scheduled to lead training seminars for students and staff at the FBI Special...

North Dakota Highway Patrol expands search-and-rescue program with new bloodhound

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing The North Dakota Highway Patrol is expanding its search-and-rescue capabilities with the addition of a new bloodhound named Beau. The 12-week-old...

Conn. State Police Roll Out TASER Upgrade, Body-Worn Cameras With Translation Capabilities

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Connecticut State Police have introduced new less-lethal technology and upgraded body-worn cameras for troopers across the state.• Troopers...

Michigan Police Department to Replace Sig P320 With Glock Gen 6 Handguns

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Grand Blanc Township Board approved a purchase of 50 Glock Gen 6 9 mm handguns to replace Sig...

Ohio Launches Statewide Drone First Responder Pilot Program

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Ohio selected nine public safety agencies to participate in a statewide Drone First Responder pilot program intended to expand...

NYPD to Gain Authority to Take Down Unauthorized Drones at Major Events

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The New York City Police Department will be authorized to disable and take control of unauthorized drones around major...

Arizona Police Department Uses Drones to Address Reckless E-Bike Traffic Violations

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Gilbert Police Department in Arizona is using drones to respond to reports of reckless e-bike and e-motorized bike...

Wisconsin Police Use Drone to Identify Park Indecent Conduct Suspect

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Stoughton, Wisconsin, police used a drone and trail cameras to identify and cite a person accused of repeatedly defecating...

Ohio agencies secure state grant funding to sustain body-worn camera programs

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Ashland Police Division and Ashland County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio received state grant funding to support their body-worn...

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