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Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's Agricultural Unit

Homer Brown, Larry Lingo, and Lowell Cain—the three detectives who work the Agricultural Unit of Hillsborough County, Fla.—aren't afraid to get down and dirty. "We just got done rounding up some cows at 10 this morning," says Det. Brown, referring to a case the trio and their horses handled on a hot, humid day last July.

September 30, 2007

Shots Fired: Polk County, Florida 12•03•1989

The patrol life of a trainee is never easy. But when you don't have the luxury of getting along with your training officer, it can be damned difficult.

May 31, 2008

L.A. County Sheriff Catches Flak for Plan to Send Deputies to D.C. for Inauguration

County officials estimate that they would be on the hook for another $905,000 in salary and benefits. In addition, there is $81,000 in needed "cold weather gear" including jackets, gloves, hats and "turtleneck dickies" at a cost of $232 per deputy.

December 10, 2008

Fla. Sheriff: Man Stole 166 Manhole Covers

Polk County Sheriff's detectives arrested a central Florida man Thursday and accused him of stealing 166 manhole covers to sell as scrap metal.

January 27, 2013

Photo via FloridaArrests.org.

How the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Optimized Efficiency With Smart Reporting Tools

NUANCE Communications

Police reports must be detailed and accurate. Learn how one agency leveraged reporting technology to drive further efficiency and accuracy of their police reports.

April 30, 2020

Oregon County Gives Employee $100K to Settle Lawsuit Over "Blue Lives Matter" Flag

Guion-Pledgure complained to supervisors in late 2017 and early 2018 and voiced her objections about the flag with the Multnomah County chief operating officer in April 2018, according to the complaint.

April 24, 2019

Shots Fired: Pinellas County, Fla., Crime Scene

Pinellas County (Fla.) Sheriff's Sgt. Raymond Fleming was among the deputies who pursued Kentin Dion Brooks during his campaign of vehicular terror. Dep. Jeffrey Newman performed the PIT maneuver on the black Mustang, and then Brooks opened up on the officers with a 9mm handgun from behind tinted windows. Deputies fired 39 rounds, ending the shoreline gunfight northwest of St. Petersburg. Read the full story in our "Shot Fired: Pinellas County, Florida 10/28/2009." Photos are courtesy of PCSO.

March 15, 2011

Suspect Brooks reached speeds exceeding 90 mph on city streets with his Ford Mustang. He seemed to provoke officers who broke off the pursuit several times for safety reasons.

Shot Fired: Pinellas County, Fla., Cruiser Footage

Watch the dash-cam footage of Pinellas County (Fla.) Sheriff's Dep. Jeffrey Newman, who performed the PIT maneuver on Kentin Dion Brooks' black Ford Mustang on Oct. 28, 2009. Brooks then opened up on the deputies with a 9mm handgun from behind tinted windows. This footage shows rounds fired by the Pinellas deputies exiting the Mustang and striking the grass parkway.

March 22, 2011

Shots Fired Pinellas Vid 1

Fla. Sheriff's 'Gangham Style' Parody

The Collier County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office released the video "Safety Style" as a parody of the internet sensation "Gangham Style" to remind citizens to stay safe during the holidays.

December 11, 2012

Video Safety Style

FoxFury 1,000-Lumen Flashlight

Expected to break the 1,000-Lumen barrier for handheld production LED flashlights, FoxFury’s MF 1000 will be offered in several versions, including Osram and Lumileds LEDs. Available with 12- and 20-degree beams, this rugged, all weather unit is powered by 15 CR123 batteries. The energy efficiency of LEDs offers increased run times ranging between 1.5 hours and 4 hours.

November 30, 2006

Essential Gear 1-Watt LED Flashlight

Created for tactical use, Essential Gear’s 1-Watt LED Tactical Hand Torch features a one-handed on/off switch on the end cap that can be set to momentary- or constant-on. The light is constructed of anodized, machined aluminum alloy with black or titanium finish. Each bulb provides up to 100,000 hours of light.

July 31, 2005

Product Test: Pelican 1910 and 1920 Flashlights

The 1920 makes a perfect alley light. When the light-bar alley light is too much of a flood light or up too high to get a look at the ground, the 1920 is perfect.

January 2, 2012

Photo: Joseph Nelson

1920 LED Flashlight

Pelican Products

Pelican Products' 1920 LED flashlight weighs in at 2.2 ounces (with batteries), utilizing two AAA alkaline cells and a single, next-generation LED to emit a ANSI FL-1 standard 67 lumens for nearly three hours of runtime.

December 29, 2011

HX150 Tactical Flashlight

Insight Tech-Gear

Insight Tech-Gear's new HX150 is a programmable, multi-function handheld tactical LED flashlight. Through the use of the tailcap switch, the 150-lumen HX150 can easily be programmed to deliver light at high power, low power, or anywhere in between. The operator can also utilize the debilitating strobe or life saving S.O.S. mode.

October 29, 2009

Pp Insight Tech Gear 1

Fla. Cop Shoots, Kills 10-Foot Gator

A Daytona Beach (Fla.) Police officer shot and killed an aggressive alligator in a retention pond, after children began throwing things at it and poking it with sticks.

June 10, 2013

Screenshot via WESH.

L.A. Sheriff to Rapper: Apologize for Flash Mob Tweet

The message on The Game's Twitter account Friday urged his 580,000 followers to call if they wanted an internship. The number he gave was to the station's help line, according to Capt. Mike Parker.

August 13, 2011

The New Flat Plate – 10"X12" Shooter Cut

The New Flat Plate is ultra-lightweight (4.15lbs) for all-day protection and comfort.

November 25, 2019

Hardwire LLC The New Flat Plate – 10'X12' Shooter Cut

Fla. Sheriff Buys Ford Police Interceptor Sedans

The Marion County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office has received the first vehicle in an initial delivery of 36 new Ford Police Interceptor sedans equipped with 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engines. The sheriff's office stated it is receiving four to five new Police Interceptors each week and will have 60 to 70 new vehicles within a few months.

June 13, 2012

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