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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2017

Video: Off-Duty LAPD Officer Attacked with Blunt Object, Suspect Shot

Preliminary reports from the scene were that two off-duty officers were driving in the area and stopped to confront a man outside an apartment building. At some point, the man hit one of the officers in the head with what was initially reported as a bat, prompting both officers to open fire, hitting the man in the stomach.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2017

New Hampshire Bill Would Limit Pension "Double Dipping"

n a Wednesday memo, the NHRS announced House Bill 561 was amended in the Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee and, if passed as expected, will limit the number of hours pensioners can work at post-retirement jobs for employers in the public retirement system.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2017

Video: NJ Officers Rescue Drowning Dog from Icy Pond

Officer Voorhees volunteered to be fastened to a rope and crawled out on the edge of the ice toward the dog named Nisel.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2017

Video: FL Officer Dragged Half a Mile, Driver Charged with Attempted Murder

Jon Cusack, a 19-year veteran of the Pembroke Pines Police Department, can be seen in his bodycam video clinging to the driver's side door as the driver speeds off, eventually reaching 60 mph, according to the police report.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2017

Sister of Fallen New Orleans Officer Joins Force

Jacquen Hunter graduated NOPD's academy Friday (Dec. 15) as part of Recruit Class No. 180, according to the department. In a video posted to the NOPD's website, Jaquen Hunter said that she felt the support of her late sister throughout the process of becoming an officer.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2017

Retired Detroit Officer Dies from Complications of 45-Year-Old Gunshot Wound

Officer Kimbrough was hit in the chest with a handgun bullet during that incident. The bullet lodged against his spine, causing him paralysis from the waist down. Although in a wheelchair, he was able to return to limited duty until being medically retired in 1977.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2017

DHS Awards Speer Gold Dot with Contract for up to 120 Million Rounds

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently awarded Speer a major ammunition contract. Starting delivery in 2018, the contract provides for up to 120 million rounds of 124-grain, 9mm Luger Gold Dot Duty ammunition to multiple DHS law enforcement components and other Federal agencies for up to five years.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2017

Former DC-Area Officer Convicted of Aiding ISIS, Faces Possible 60 Years

In late July 2016, Young attempted to provide material support and resources to ISIS by purchasing and sending gift card codes that he believed would allow ISIS recruiters to securely communicate with potential ISIS recruits.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2017

Off-Duty Chicago Officer Shoots Man Attempting to Carjack Him, Police Say

Police say Hendricks and another person approached the officer as he sat in his personal car around 6:30 p.m. Monday. The other person tapped on the passenger side window to distract the officer while Hendricks went to the driver’s side, pulled a gun and demanded the car, police said.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•December 19, 2017

Minneapolis Officer Shoots Armed Man in City Hall Interview Room

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said a person being interviewed by investigators was left alone in a room. When he began hurting himself with an “edged weapon,” officers attempted to subdue him. More Here.

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