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Video: Ore. Lt. Backs Officers In Rough Arrest

April 11, 2013

In the letter to Jason Cox, Lt. Chris Davis said Portland Police Bureau officers were within policy when they used a TASER and punches to subdue him in June of 2011.

Video: Rough Arrest Outside Fla. Nightclub

January 3, 2013

West Palm Beach (Fla.) Police officers can be seen kicking and punching a man outside a nightclub in a cellphone video posted to YouTube.

Cobra Cuffs Restraints

December 14, 2012

Cobra Cuffs from Milspec Plastics are NTOA recommended patented, disposable restraints that allow officers to quickly subdue suspects. The Cobra Cuffs are compact, foldable, and easy to store on a MOLLE system or tactical vest.

Okla. Recruit Dies After Training Accident

October 16, 2012

An Oklahoma City Police recruit who was critically injured during arrest and control training died as a result of that injury, the agency has announced.

Video: Man Slaps Philly Cop at Oktoberfest

October 16, 2012

Video of a Philadelphia Police officer's rough arrest of a man who slapped him has gone viral, after other patrons of an Oktoberfest street party posted it to YouTube.

Man Swings Machete In Police HQ

October 3, 2012

Fort Myers (Fla.) Police officers subdued a man who began swinging a machete in the lobby of the station on Wednesday morning. Read the full story here.

Video: Texas Grandma Arrested After Refusing To Show ID

September 13, 2012

Keene (Texas) Police Chief Rocky Alberti has cleared one of his sergeants in the arrest of a 77-year-old grandmother who was pulled out of her SUV after she refused to show her driver's license.

Skateboarder Claims Excessive Force By LAPD

August 21, 2012

A 20-year-old Venice skateboarder and his family are accusing Los Angeles police of using unnecessary force after a video shows him pinned to the ground and an officer punching him in the face.

Synthetic Drugs: In-Custody Deaths May Spike

July 27, 2012

A face-chewing attack in Miami and several other bizarre assaults have opened law enforcement's eyes to a new wave of designer synthetic drugs that turn its users into monsters.

Video: The Hazards of 'Bath Salts'

June 5, 2012

Officers who may confront a subject under the influence of bath salts must approach with caution. However, several doctors interviewed by POLICE Magazine offered suggestions for dealing with this emerging threat.

Teen Testifies: Police Beat Him, He Passed Out

May 4, 2012

A teenager testified Thursday that he was trying to surrender to Houston police officers when they repeatedly kicked and hit him, causing him to briefly lose consciousness, during his 2010 arrest on suspicion of burglary.

Video: Calif. Cop Breaks Baton on Parolee

May 3, 2012

A California news crew captured a rough arrest in which several Stockton (Calif.) Police officers used batons on an intoxicated parolee to gain compliance.

Agitated Porn Actor Dies After LAPD Cops Subdue Him

April 17, 2012

Nearly eight Los Angeles Police officers were needed to subdue an agitated porn actor who broke free from an ambulance gurney and attacked paramedics.

X2 ECD

March 30, 2012

The TASER X2 handheld electronic control device (ECD) features a second shot for instant-miss recovery, dual lasers for improved accuracy, an enhanced power magazine enabling more than 500 firings, and a warning arc to help keep conflicts from escalating.

Cops Drag Man In Airport Arrest

March 26, 2012

A man who attempted to sneak past a airport security checkpoint is dragged face down by Oklahoma City Police officers.

Video: Okla. Cops Fired for Restraining Hospital Patient

March 21, 2012

Surveillance video showing Bartlesville (Okla.) Police officers restraining a hospital patient has led to the firing of two officers involved in the incident.

Okla. Cops Restrain Hospital Patient

March 21, 2012

Bartlesville (Okla.) Police officers used force on a combative patient at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in September. Officers Stacy Neafus and Sonya Worthington were arresting a reportedly combative patient who was possibly suicidal.

R.I. Cop Testifies In Kicking Trial

March 19, 2012

Former Lincoln (R.I.) Police Officer Edward Krawetz was given a suspended sentence after a jury convicted him of felony battery for kicking a disorderly woman outside a casino in 2009. Watch his testimony from the January trial.

Video: Fighting Fire With Fire

January 30, 2012

I believe that police unions can get together to produce an educational video exploring the matter of force. Since we know the news media isn't going to grant us the air time to actually run our wonderful and well-produced infommercial, we can post the video on YouTube.

Calif. Cops Subdue Naked Bodybuilder

December 7, 2011

It took four Colton (Calif.) Police officers and four sets of handcuffs to subdue a naked, 300-pound bodybuilder who had attacked a couple at their home.

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