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Suicidal Officer Takes Another Officer Hostage
A Lansford, Pa., police officer who was taken hostage at gunpoint Friday night by another borough officer tried but failed to keep his abductor from committing suicide.
October 27, 2013
Vehicles
L.A. County Sheriff Tests 2010 Patrol Vehicles
Each year, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department pushes the new crop of patrol vehicles to their limit at a California speedway, as part of an annual performance and safety evaluation.
October 25, 2009
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department tested the 2010 crop of patrol cars and motorcycles at its annual event. Photos by Paul Clinton.
Vehicles
L.A. County Sheriff Tests 2012-13 Patrol Vehicles
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released its annual vehicle evaluation, which includes fuel-economy test results as well as acceleration, and braking.
February 21, 2012
A Dodge Charger during 2010 LASD testing. Photo: POLICE file
Vehicles
L.A. County Sheriff Tests 2011-12 Patrol Vehicles
The same vehicles tested in Michigan — new entries included Ford's 2012 Police Interceptors, Chevrolet's 2011 Caprice PPV, and Kawasaki's Concours 14P motorcycle — arrived in Fontana along with two rear-axle ratio 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit cars, Honda's ST1300 motorcycle, and an alt-fuel conversion Ford Crown Vic.
November 17, 2010
Ford Motor Co. brought its 2012 Police Interceptor turbo to the test track. Because it was originally a development model, this car still wears a camouflage pattern that prevents its body styling being shown in photographs.
Patrol
LA County Sheriff Closing 2 Stations Over Pandemic Budget Strain
Like all agencies throughout the country, the LA County Sheriff’s Department is grappling with the sudden expenses of the coronavirus pandemic. Villanueva says more than 1,100 employees have been quarantined and 84 have tested positive.
May 5, 2020
Patrol
L.A. County Sheriff's Detectives Fill in on Patrol Shifts
The new requirement is part of the cash-strapped department's effort to eliminate overtime and shed $128 million from its budget. It's drawn grumblings from many in the agency, but for station-level detectives, it seems to be having a significant impact on law enforcement.
September 30, 2010
Patrol
LA County Sheriff Closing 2 Stations Over Pandemic Budget Strain
Like all agencies throughout the country, the LA County Sheriff’s Department is grappling with the sudden expenses of the coronavirus pandemic. Villanueva says more than 1,100 employees have been quarantined and 84 have tested positive.
May 5, 2020
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Technology
Maricopa County Sheriff's Department to Install Mobile Data Systems in Patrol Cars
Computerized equipment similar to laptops will replace radio systems in all Maricopa County Sheriff's Department patrol cars, giving deputies instant access to law-enforcement databases before approaching suspects or responding to calls, officials said.
September 4, 2008
Vehicle Ops
Bible Verse Decals to Come Off VA County Patrol Cars Immediately, Sheriff Says
The Bible verse decals that have adorned Montgomery County (VA) Sheriff's Office vehicles since March are coming off immediately, Sheriff Hank Partin said in a Thursday statement.
May 18, 2017
Vehicle Ops
Carbon Motors E7 Patrol Car
Firefighters, the military, paramedics, even postal carriers, drive vehicles built for their jobs. The Carbon Motors' E7 would give law enforcement officers such a vehicle. Time will tell whether it becomes the "patrol car of the future." But here's a closer look at its purpose-built (mostly interior) features that have made an impression with officers.
June 7, 2010
The Carbon Motors E7 prototype patrol vehicle looks something like a cross between an exotic sports car and a prop vehicle from a science fiction film. Its body styling is dynamic, muscular, almost startling, and it has the ability to visibly excite police audiences. It's powered by a 3.0-liter diesel engine and rear-wheel drive powertrain.
Vehicle Ops
Carbon Motors' Patrol Vehicle Will Be First Car with 100% Paintfilm Exterior
Carbon Motors Corp. this week announced its plan for the Carbon Motors 'E7' law enforcement vehicle to be the world's first car with a 100-percent paintfilm thermoplastic exterior developed with Fluorex Paintfilm from Soliant, LLC.
August 27, 2008
Point of Law
LA County Sheriff and Fire Ordered to Pay Kobe Bryant’s Widow and Co-Plaintiff $31 Million Over Crash Photos
Vanessa Bryant and Chris Chester sued Los Angeles County for "emotional distress and mental anguish after learning members of the department had shared photos of the victims' remains."
August 25, 2022
Vehicle Ops
Coming Attraction: Carbon Motors' E7 Patrol Car
The Carbon Motors E7 prototype patrol vehicle looks something like a cross between an exotic sports car and a prop vehicle from a science fiction film. Its body styling is dynamic, muscular, almost startling, and it has the ability to visibly excite police audiences.
January 31, 2009
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Patrol
Syracuse Officer Passes Away from Carbon Monoxide Exposure
An officer with the Syracuse Police Department has died following exposure to carbon monoxide in his personally owned boat on Oneida Lake.
October 12, 2020
Detective William LaShomb passed away at his residence from an earlier carbon monoxide exposure.
Vehicle Ops
Carbon Motors Reports 14,000 Reservations for E7 Patrol Car
Carbon Motors announced in its "Carbon Chronicle" newsletter that the reservations "were made by over 400 law enforcement agencies in 48 U.S. states, representing each functional area of law enforcement."
June 6, 2010
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Patrol
LA County Can Now Fire Unvaccinated Sheriff's Deputies without Sheriff's Approval
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday giving the county personnel director, instead of the department heads like the county sheriff, the power to discipline or terminate employees who do not comply with the county’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
April 6, 2022
Patrol
Gunman Stood Over and 'Executed' L.A. County Sheriff's Sergeant, Sheriff Says
A gunman who killed a Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant in Lancaster, CA, on Wednesday first wounded him, then stood over him and fired four additional rounds into the lawman's body, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday. "This was a calculated execution," the sheriff said. More Here.
October 7, 2016
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Scott County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Office
Established in 1853 and named for General Winfield Scott, Scott County, the fastest growing county in Minnesota, is considered by some to be the entertainment capitol of the state  its attributes include 10 golf courses, 38 lakes, one river, and several parks and state wildlife management areas.
December 31, 1999
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