Tactical

The Officer.com Tactical Category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various equipment necessities for all tactical law enforcement operations.

An SOS from a hypothermic hiker's GPS device help lead the Monterey County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue unit and other agencies to the stranded individual's location in Andrew Molera State Park.

Rescue Equipment

Calif. Sheriff's Unit Searches 8 'Dangerous' Miles in Storm to Rescue Hiker

Feb. 18, 2025

An SOS from a hypothermic hiker's GPS device help lead the Monterey County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue unit and other agencies to the stranded individual's location in ...

SWAT

Tactical Geometry

Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director

Feb. 18, 2025

When New Orleans confronted suspects in a stolen car stopped at a light, the driver rams a vehicle and misses an officer before knocking another officer down an embankment.

Firearms

Watch Stolen Car Suspects Ram New Orleans Police in Violent Clash

Feb. 18, 2025

A Waterbury police detective was struck and wounded in the upper leg in a confrontation with a suspected carjacker who opened fire with a gun equipped with a laser sight.

Body Cameras

Bodycam: Carjacking Suspect Shoots Conn. Police Detective in Leg

Feb. 18, 2025

An NYPD officer was struck in the shoulder when police were trying to get a gunman to surrender after he barricaded himself in an apartment building when authorities executed a search warrant.

Firearms

NYPD Officer Shot in 4-Hour Standoff while Executing Search Warrant

Feb. 18, 2025

Thurston County sheriff's deputies pursued a suspect along snow-covered roads in the Tumwater area, and the chase turned into a standoff following two PIT maneuvers.

Vehicles & Equipment

Video: Snowy Wash. Chase Ends with PIT Maneuvers, Standoff

Joe Vince

Feb. 17, 2025

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When Milwaukee police responded to reports of a gunman firing shots along several street blocks, the suspect opened fire and was fatally shot after wounding an officer.

Firearms

Milwaukee Police Officer Shot by Rifle-Toting Suspect Needs Surgery

Joe Vince

Feb. 13, 2025

North Las Vegas Police Officer Jason Roscow was shot multiple times by an armed man who hovered over the officer as the two exchanged gunfire.

Firearms

Video: Gunman Stands over Nev. Police Officer in Deadly Shootout

Feb. 13, 2025

A Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer was struck in the hand and his ballistic vest when an armed man who fled a traffic stop opened fire before turning the gun on himself.

Body Armor Protection

Ballistic Vest Saves Philadelphia Police Officer from Shot to Chest

Feb. 13, 2025

Firearms

Lawsuit by Baltimore, Maryland Officials Takes Aim at Glock

Feb. 12, 2025

Less-Lethal

Bill Allows Seattle Police to Use Certain Less-Lethal Weapons on Crowds

Feb. 12, 2025

Roscommon County sheriff's deputies were searching a snow-covered wooded area for a domestic assault suspect's gun when a K-9 sniffed out the firearm in a hollowed-out stump.

K-9 Equipment & Services

Mich. Sheriff's Office K-9 Finds Gun in Hollowed-Out Tree Stump in Woods

Feb. 11, 2025

Roscommon County sheriff's deputies were searching a snow-covered wooded area for a domestic assault suspect's gun when a K-9 sniffed out the firearm in a hollowed-out stump.

Vehicles & Equipment

Calif. Police Nab Suspect Accused of Shooting Up Occupied Cruiser

Feb. 11, 2025

An Oakland police officer was in their cruiser while investigating an incident when shots rang out, and the vehicle was struck multiple times.

An NYPD sergeant shot and wounded a 50-year-old man who pointed a gun at the officer following a foot chase after police responded to a shooting at a Brooklyn bodega.

Firearms

Video: Man Aims Gun at NYPD Sergeant after Bodega Shooting, Chase

Feb. 10, 2025

An NYPD sergeant shot and wounded a 50-year-old man who pointed a gun at the officer during a foot chase after police responded to a shooting at a Brooklyn bodega.